Category Archives: Religion & tolerance

Nobel and Sainthood?

Posted on February 5, 2022 by D. Posnett MD

Dr. Jérôme Lejeune I was curious whether anyone had ever been awarded a Nobel prize in the sciences or medicine, first initiated in 1901, and then later been canonized (sainthood). There are some interesting stories throughout the history of canonized … Continue reading →

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Armenian Genocide

Posted on May 2, 2021 by D. Posnett MD

Letters to the Editor: Finally, an end to a century of U.S. complicity in Armenian genocide denial published in the L.A. Times People from the Armenian community celebrate President Biden’s decision to formally recognize the Armenian genocide in Beverly Hills on … Continue reading →

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White History Month

Posted on February 7, 2021 by D. Posnett MD

Got this from my friend JoAnne: its hilarious and a great video. Rabia Aziz sent this out tonight. Since I was clueless about Amber Ruffin, I played it thinking OMG, she must be talking about some Trump racist saying we … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Lee Zeldin

Posted on January 17, 2021 by D. Posnett MD

I tried to leave a message for Zeldin at the Patchogue office but the answering machine instructed constituents to email his office with a comment. I share the comments I emailed to Zeldin with you. I hope many take advantage of the … Continue reading →

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Fire Departments and Trumpers – Post Election Trends

Posted on December 7, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Even though Trump has lost the election, his followers, the “Trumpers”, are here to stay. What might this mean for the future? A group calling themselves the “Huntington – Northport Patriots” has plans for yet another MAGA Trump 2020 Truck … Continue reading →

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Are we Ready?

Posted on October 26, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

“the choice could not be more clear”

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Is it Fascism yet?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

LETTER in the Boston GlobeHow fascist is it?Updated September 24, 2020, 1 hour ago The cult demands allegiance“Is it fascism yet?” by Renée Graham (Opinion, Sept. 23) reinforced my fears about how dangerous Donald J. Trump is. The American carnage … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin’s Confederate Statues

Posted on August 17, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Deeply Concerned Springs August 9, 2020 Dear David: To excuse his vote against the removal of statues of Confederate soldiers from the Capitol, Rep. Lee Zeldin claims, “never to have heard from a constituent that they were concerned about statues … Continue reading →

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We Got to Work Together

Posted on May 5, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

“Being different is cool”  – a lesson from kids in Germantown, PA. A truly powerful video relevant to our current times (click on the image to see the musical video): Recognized by the United Nations for Extraordinary Public Service   … Continue reading →

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Baby Jesus in a Cage

Posted on December 25, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Church Puts Baby Jesus In Cage For Immigration-Themed Nativity Scene St. Susanna’s Rev. Steve Josoma said the Massachusetts church’s Nativity display puts a “mirror image of the world into the stable.” By Carol Kuruvilla from the Huff Post A Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Swastika in the Springs

Posted on November 3, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Springs, East Hampton A friend of mine found a swastika painted on a rock in her driveway in The Springs. Detectives were called and they took the incident very seriously. An investigation has begun. My friend notified the East Hampton … Continue reading →

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Jews know what Bigotry and Injustice look like!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

By Shoshana Hershkowitz: “I am tired of being gaslit by my government. Seeing an American political party attempt to weaponize my family’s history enrages me in a deeply personal way. The arrogance of the Republican Party trying to tell me … Continue reading →

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The Children in the Camps

Posted on July 16, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by Shoshana Hershkowitz Picture drawn by child in our border camps. I am haunted every day by the images of children in the camps. I am haunted by the pictures they draw, which bear a frightening resemblance to those … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Trump Supporters

Posted on July 10, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Bobby Azarian Ph.D.  posted several months ago “A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump’s Support” to help make sense of Trump’s apparent invincibility. We should try and understand the emotinal underpinnings of those that we find difficult to rationally speak to … Continue reading →

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East Hampton Holocaust Survivor At School Fighting Anti-Semitism

Posted on February 18, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

By Lisa Finn, Patch Staff | Feb 14, 2019 7:08 pm ET The superintendent said the goal was to enlighten after some individual students joked about “support and admiration” for Nazism and Hitler.  See East Hampton Patch https://www.facebook.com/v2.10/plugins/like.php?action=like&app_id=521361477908471&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2Fr%2Fvy-MhgbfL4v.js%3Fversion%3D44%23cb%3Df1c75da10e2a5cc%26domain%3Dpatch.com%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpatch.com%252Ffc29b2407a9b1%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=1080&href=https%3A%2F%2Fpatch.com%2Fnew-york%2Feasthampton%2Feast-hampton-holocaust-survivor-school-fighting-anti-semitism&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&share=true   Photos … Continue reading →

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Racist Dog Whistle from Lee Zeldin

Posted on February 4, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

The Huffington Post reports: GOP Congressman Spent His Week Harassing a Muslim Colleague On Twitter! “Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Twitter attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar is a classic racist dog whistle.”   Rep. Ilhan Omar’s opponents have looked for every opportunity … Continue reading →

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Anti-Semitism never goes away, but it really flares up with a truth-attacking nationalist in the White House

Posted on November 16, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

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 →

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History can Repeat Itself

Posted on November 1, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

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 →

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Trump’s Use of ‘Nationalist’

Posted on October 28, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

LTE in the New York Times from my neighbor (!) A reader says the president is “rolling out the dog whistles.”  Oct. 25, 2018   CreditCreditDoug Mills/The New York Times To the Editor: “‘You Know What I Am? I’m a … Continue reading →

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Trickle Down Hate Crimes

Posted on October 28, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Devastatingly awful. The rise of hate crimes & Trump’s vitriol are not independent or coincidental. It’s not the media, it starts in the oval office and trickles down. Trump (and his minions) ↓ VITRIOL HATE direct INSTRUCTIONS for violence ↓ … Continue reading →

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