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I am not a subject. I am a citizen

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Naomi

I never considered the distinction between those two nouns until I read Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by Richard Overy. In laying out every detail leading to and encompassing World War II, Overy tells us that the … Continue reading →

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Last night instead of watching Trump, I read this…

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Naomi

…book review in the New York Times by Jennifer Szalai. It’s the second volume of a biography by Volker Ullrich. It is entitled “Hitler: Downfall, 1939-1945”. I could not shake the notion I was reading this review not last night … Continue reading →

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“Ineligible”

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Naomi

A monstrosity of a word, a monstrosity of a policy. Whenever I hear news people repeat Trump administration minions when they call children “ineligible to be returned to their parents…” I get… No words. Let’s make this simple. There are … Continue reading →

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