Tag Archives: Washington Post

Animal news: what’s the deal with Joe?

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Naomi

I’d been picking up bits of info about a pigeon named Joe who, after a monumental voyage from maybe Oregon to definitely Australia, is now on death row. Huh? I was saying to myself. Well, now the “huh?” question has … Continue reading →

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William Barr and the “monolithic” news media

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Naomi

A few days ago, I noticed a New York Times article that concerned me a lot — “Barr Calls News Media ‘Monolithic In Viewpoint’”. I was more than concerned, actually. I was…WHAT???????? Barr just pushed himself into my purview. Because … Continue reading →

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Progressives versus The New York Times

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Naomi

I’ve been following a bunch of people on Twitter, people who proclaim themselves to be “progressives.” (Whatever that means. My definition of it has been shifting quite a bit lately.) These are rational, highly intelligent and experienced people who’ve worked … Continue reading →

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