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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Finally! Chief Justice Roberts Weighs In
Rebuking Trump’s criticism of ‘Obama judge,’ Chief Justice Roberts defends judiciary as ‘independent’ Chief Justice John Roberts. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP) By Felicia Sonmez November 21 at 1:23 PM Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an extraordinary statement in response … Continue reading
Posted in Judiciary, Trump, Uncategorized
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Anti-Semitism never goes away, but it really flares up with a truth-attacking nationalist in the White House
Submitted by Steve Ludsin: Letter published in the Los Angeles Times NOV 14, 2018 | 4:00 AM People hold up placards during a demonstration in London organized by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism on April 8. (Tolga Akmen / AFP/Getty Images) … Continue reading
Posted in israel, Religion & tolerance, Trump, Uncategorized
Tagged anti-semitism, demagogue, mass killing, nationalist, Pittsburgh, synagogue
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‘I don’t want prayers. I don’t want thoughts. I want gun control.’
Submitted by Bob Brody: Thousand Oaks parent:’I don’t want prayers. I don’t want thoughts. I want gun control.’ Dear Friends, A 28-year-old veteran walked into the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California and killed 12 and injured a … Continue reading
Posted in Guns, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
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Nobody Is Above the Law—Mueller Protection Rapid Response
PROTESTS CALLED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 5 PM LOCAL TIME Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the special counsel’s Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney … Continue reading
Posted in DOJ, Judiciary, mueller probe, Trump, Uncategorized
Tagged Mueller, Protest, Rosenstein, Sessions, whitaker
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The Audacity of Hope
Nov. 6, 2018, 7 pm Eastern Time Zone This is a weird moment in time. I feel the whole world is in limbo, waiting for the results of the US midterm elections. I feel mentally exhausted myself. Physically too. Trying … Continue reading
Playing Dirty: the Cox Brothers
Funded by the Cox brothers From: Nigel Noble Magic Lantern Media Inc. A friend from upstate NY sent me this. Playing dirty: Received a postcard just today stressing how I should vote for my congressional district’s “Green candidate” over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cox, fight for tomorrow, Howard Cox, new york state, republican party
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Being Drilled for Armed Killer Opening Kindergarten Door
By Charline Spektor (with permission). She was the owner of Bookhampton stores and is now a Grandma. My grandson began public school kindergarten a few weeks ago. He is so excited, and he comes home to tell “the best thing … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Guns, NRA, perry gershon, school shootings, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged armed, drills, killer, kindergarten, safety, shootings
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Zeldin on Yemen
By Ken Dorph Amal Hussein, the seven-year-old in the two photos below, died of starvation last week in Yemen. I am working with a Yemeni team here in Cairo and I can’t help but despair over the never-ending war there. … Continue reading
Posted in foreign policy, Iran, israel, perry gershon, Trump, Trump atrocities, Uncategorized, war, Zeldin
Tagged genocide, saudi arabia, yemen
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Our Healthcare System will Change (Like it or Not)
Submitted by John Hooker In reply to a recent laudable post “Drug Prices: How Pharma Games the System,” I have this to add. To gather momentum to change our system we should be relentless in emphasizing the cost that affects … Continue reading
Posted in ACA, Health Care, Medicaid, medicare, Uncategorized
Tagged cost, drugs, healthcare, insurance, medicare for all, Pharmaceuticals
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History can Repeat Itself
Letter published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 30, 2018, by Steve Ludsin (East Hampton, NY): History can repeat itself “Dispatch From Squirrel Hill: Dread in a Peaceful Place” by David M. Shribman (Oct. 27) was moving and eloquent. The sadness of … Continue reading
Posted in bigotry, israel, Religion & tolerance, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged bend the arc, hate crime, jewish, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, synagogue, white nationalism
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