Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Trump/Bannon plan

Posted on February 26, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Two seminal pieces were just published in the NYT.  (1) A factual description of today’s growing and aggressive ICE.  (2) An annotated and explained version of Bannon’s CPAC presentation. These stories should be an eye opener for everyone. Trump’s transition … Continue reading →

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Cancer Patients in Fear of the Ultimate Death Panel

Posted on February 26, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Cancer patients, survivors fear GOP efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act,  By Laurie McGinley February 23, 2017 Great article in the WaPo, reminds me of my friend Liz.  She was young when she was first diagnosed with an aggressive … Continue reading →

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The #AmericanDream

Posted on February 25, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

(Pie and photo by Helen Atkinson-Barnes) Author: Helen Atkinson-Barnes, published in this week’s Sag Harbor Express Why are all these people protesting?  I’ve been hearing this question since the day after the election, when college students across the country, including … Continue reading →

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“Prejudice, hatred, and racism”

Posted on February 23, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

“None of us can say or do enough until terror, anti-Semitism, prejudice, hatred, and racism is eliminated in every form.” — Rep. Lee Zeldin. As reported by Lisa Finn (Patch Staff) – February 23, 2017 10:24 am ET Hmm? For … Continue reading →

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Crowd spilling over at OLA Meeting in Bridgehampton

Posted on February 22, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

ICE in the Hamptons – already (according to unconfirmed reports) Great event last night Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Organized by  OLA of Eastern Long Island, at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Bridgehampton. Check this picture out! About … Continue reading →

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Muzzling Warren Backfires on McConnel

Posted on February 22, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

As per Newsday: http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.13081364.1486652247!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.jpg Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reacts to being rebuked by the Senate leadership and accused of impugning a fellow senator, Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Warren was … Continue reading →

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Zeldin & Environment?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

My letter to editor of LI Advance was published this week- 2/16/2017 Voting to loosen standards on oil and gas industries Where is Congressman Zeldin on the environment? Two weeks ago I visited Congressman Zeldin’s office to talk with a … Continue reading →

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Local Government Response to ICE

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

It is interesting to see local town responses to the brewing deportation effort widely expected from the Trump administration.  It is a balancing act. Overall Larry Cantwell’s response (see letter below) is to be commended.  I am proud of our … Continue reading →

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Without EPA Water May Stink!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

In response to the East Hampton Press, Jan 25, lead story “EPA Chides Town about Waste” Dear Editor, Your Jan 25 lead story “EPA Chides Town about Waste” notes how the EPA is alerting us that new large cesspools that … Continue reading →

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A medieval monarchy rather than a modern nation-state

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Great Op-ed by David Brooks, in the NY Times FEB. 17, 2017. “What a Failed Trump Administration Looks Like” “I still have trouble seeing how the Trump administration survives a full term. Judging by his Thursday press conference, President Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Swastikas on the Subway in NYCity

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Facebook: Gregory Locke‘s post. February 9 at 2:10am · I got on the subway in Manhattan tonight and found a Swastika on every advertisement and every window. The train was silent as everyone stared at each other, uncomfortable and unsure … Continue reading →

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My Grandfather

Posted on February 17, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Erwin Stiebel was a German Jew who fought WWI for Germany. He was born in Fulda and believed that German civilization (including literature and the arts) were the pinnacle of human civilization. However, in the 1920s anti-Semitism and the fascist … Continue reading →

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Israel, Donald Trump & Lee Zeldin

Posted on February 14, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Driving Down the Path of Suboptimal Solutions Without Brakes The author, Rajeev Pillay, is Founder and General Partner of Abacus International Management. He has worked on institutional and governance reforms in countries going through economic and political transition. Rajeev Pillay … Continue reading →

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Separation of Church & State in danger

Posted on February 13, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

WHAT THE HECK IS THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT ANYWAY AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE? By MARY MCKENNA The Johnson Amendment was proposed by and named after then Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas. It is not an amendment to the Constitution … Continue reading →

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The #Pussyhat Project

Posted on February 11, 2017 by hatkinsonbarnes

http://sagharborexpress.com/point-view-pussyhat-project/ Here’s a link to my essay about the Women’s March that was published in The Sag Harbor Express.  Despite everything that has been happening since the march, I think it still provides a relevant commentary on what we are rallying for … Continue reading →

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Forget that visit to the USA?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Hopper App Research has posted weekly flight searches to the US by country of origin and compared pre- versus post-inauguration travel searches. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16DYwfUZSIB89KpM9n7O9LUE-Oj-tPdhtSmbgpOeaPuY/pubhtml# Guess which travellers are rethinking their visit to the USA?  Obviously, travel plans from the infamous list … Continue reading →

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Make America Sick Again

Posted on February 10, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

In a very sneaky move Senate Republicans are planning a vote at 2AM tonight to confirm Tom Price for Health and Human Services.  He is their champion of repealing Obamacare and privatizing Medicare.  He embodies “Make America Sick Again”.   Lee … Continue reading →

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Fascist regime or not?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Interesting comparison of present day America with Germany in the 1930s.  Format is an interview with Isabel Virginia Hull, professor of history at Cornell University and one of the foremost scholars on modern Germany.  Full article here: http://gothamist.com/2017/02/06/trump_bannon_german_history.php   Some … Continue reading →

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Make America Sick Again

Posted on February 8, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Great Blog post by John Hooker from Sag Harbor: http://patrioticmillionaires.org/2017/02/07/its-the-inequality,-stupid!/ John knows a thing or two about health care as he used to work with the Swiss Pharma Industry.   I quote: Repealing the ACA and that 3.8% tax would … Continue reading →

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Remember the Saint Louis

Posted on February 8, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

I just tweeted this link to Lee Zeldin.  You should too! https://twitter.com/Stl_Manifest/with_replies It is powerful.  David

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