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What is a militia? Not what interpreters of the 2nd Amendment say it is

Oh yeah? Who sez different? Alexander Hamilton, in the Federalist No. 29, “Concerning the Militia,” where he describes in detail what a militia is and must be: The power of regulating the militia, and of commanding its services in times … Continue reading

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An optimist’s take on chaos and the GOP

Remember when, in the early morning of November 9, 2016, my brother responded to my despair with, “Don’t worry. It’ll be fun?” Well, no. Of course you don’t remember — although I have mentioned it. ⇑ Regardless, what’s going on … Continue reading

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The warning sign at the Guggenheim

Yesterday I visited the Guggenheim Museum to see the Kandinsky exhibit. As I entered, I saw a simple sign, one I’d never seen before in New York City. It was not large, maybe two feet square. It had only writing, … Continue reading

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