Tag Archives: Harry Truman

Bernie Sanders and all politicians who decry US interference…

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Naomi

…in other countries’ elections. It has happened, yes. But something I’ve been planning to point out about all this criticism — from Bernie Sanders and parts east (as well as Andrew Yang, et al) — about how America has sought … Continue reading →

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Democrat urges Congress pass legislation in “eight critical areas”

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Naomi

This might surprise you. It surprised me. Harry Truman said the state of the nation worried him. The Republicans and a number of southern democrats were trying “to fool the people with poppy cock.” Truman urged Congress to reconvene, in … Continue reading →

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The best op piece today: “Why Mistranslation Matters”

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Naomi

In the New York Times (last page opinion section — it should have been more to the front) Mark Polizzotti tells a couple of stories that really startled me. Brace yourselves, because our knowledge about famous statements is wrong. For … Continue reading →

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