Opinion | If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It - The New York Times

Opinion | If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It - The New York Times

I agree completely with his key point, but think his advocacy for it is quite unconvincing and ineffective. 

Two key words for today

I heard an interview with a fellow who had been involved in the negotiations to release the hostages held at the US Embassy in Tehran decades ago. He talked about people who showed up in the US on his return and how challenging they were. The two words he used to describe them were uninformed and angry. I have often thought that this may be the core problem right now in the US.

Secret Santa delivers dollars, and hope, to North Carolina - CBS News

Secret Santa delivers dollars, and hope, to North Carolina - CBS News

I love this. Would love to emulate it!

‘The Interview’: Rick Steves Refuses to Get Cynical About the World - The New York Times

‘The Interview’: Rick Steves Refuses to Get Cynical About the World - The New York Times

He make so much sense!

Why Some U.K. Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness - The New York Times

Why Some U.K. Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness - The New York Times

What a tragedy!!

A New Campaign Against Loneliness Starts With a Potluck - The New York Times

A New Campaign Against Loneliness Starts With a Potluck - The New York Times

How to make this work for a place like the Cedars? But NOT just the people who live there....needs to be a broader community.

Why Many 911 Centers Struggle to Locate Cellphone Callers - Tech News Briefing - WSJ Podcasts

Why Many 911 Centers Struggle to Locate Cellphone Callers - Tech News Briefing - WSJ Podcasts

Has this changed yet?

‘Trump’s America’: His Comeback Victory Signals a Different Kind of Country - The New York Times

‘Trump’s America’: His Comeback Victory Signals a Different Kind of Country - The New York Times 

Superb on one level and sorely lacking on another - any analysis of how TRUMP voters reached their decisions.

Knock Doors with Neighbor2Neighbor — All In for Harris

Knock Doors with Neighbor2Neighbor — All In for Harris

Seems useful but don't want to sign up for another list!

Brown says no to pro-Palestinian students' divestment demands : NPR

Brown says no to pro-Palestinian students' divestment demands : NPR

On first blush, this is a real disappointment. Next thing we'll hear is that gun manufacturers have a great financial future ahead of them and the University ought to invest in them to fulfill its fiduciary responsibility. 

'The Thistle & Shamrock' ends after 41 years of broadcasting on NPR | WUNC

'The Thistle & Shamrock' ends after 41 years of broadcasting on NPR | WUNC

Sad to see this end.

Opinion | Gaza’s Schools Are for Learning, Not for Dying - The New York Times

Opinion | Gaza’s Schools Are for Learning, Not for Dying - The New York Times

The impact of the Israeli attack on Gaza is so profound. 

How to Turn Your Yard Into a Wildflower Meadow Without Offending the Neighbors - The New York Times

How to Turn Your Yard Into a Wildflower Meadow Without Offending the Neighbors - The New York Times

Wonderful.

Opinion | Freedom Is Not What We Think It Is - The New York Times

Opinion | Freedom Is Not What We Think It Is - The New York Times

Worth some reflection.

If PBMs are so helpful, why do doctors and drugstores hate them? | Durham Herald Sun

If PBMs are so helpful, why do doctors and drugstores hate them? | Durham Herald Sun

Yet another very bad trend. Newspapers, bakeries, they all seem to be disappearing. Replaced with a cookie cutter enterprise from bean counters.

9/8: Sunday Morning - CBS News

9/8: Sunday Morning - CBS News

Excellent program. I want to watch it again!

Hurling, a Centuries-Old Irish Sport, Turns to New Materials - The New York Times

Hurling, a Centuries-Old Irish Sport, Turns to New Materials - The New York Times

I need to learn more about Hurling.

Summer on NYC Piers Offers a Haven from Busy Urban Life - The New York Times

Summer on NYC Piers Offers a Haven from Busy Urban Life - The New York Times

Sounds wonderful.

Polio - Gaza

 How can the world live with such a situation? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-polio-vaccinations.html

Harris' push for electric vehicles suffers another blow after automaker backtracks: 'Unwanted and unworkable'

Harris' push for electric vehicles suffers another blow after automaker backtracks: 'Unwanted and unworkable'

Not good news.

Harris’s Views on Israel Are in the Spotlight as Netanyahu Visits Washington - The New York Times

Harris’s Views on Israel Are in the Spotlight as Netanyahu Visits Washington - The New York Times

Not good enough.

Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row - The New York Times

Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row - The New York Times

Why is this not th lede today?

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end | AP News

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end | AP News

The rest of the world needs to do what is necessary to insure that this and other legal orders are applied and enforced. Period. 

The Plain Croissant Is Still the Best Croissant - The New York Times

The Plain Croissant Is Still the Best Croissant - The New York Times

Great stuff!

How an American Dream of Housing Became a Reality in Sweden - The New York Times

How an American Dream of Housing Became a Reality in Sweden - The New York Times

Look forward to reading this.

NYU Langone Nurse Is Fired After Calling the Gaza War a ‘Genocide’ - The New York Times

NYU Langone Nurse Is Fired After Calling the Gaza War a ‘Genocide’ - The New York Times

This health service is one I hope never to have to use if this is how they treat their employees and value diversity of opinion.

At 102, my grandfather’s memory is fading, but coffee keeps us connected. - The Washington Post

At 102, my grandfather’s memory is fading, but coffee keeps us connected. - The Washington Post

What a sweet story. I never got to have coffee with either of my grandfathers, sadly.

Opinion | Israel should have to obey human rights standards of the Leahy law - The Washington Post

Opinion | Israel should have to obey human rights standards of the Leahy law - The Washington Post

This is good and he is great, but this is of no substantial value by itself.

Dublin-New York portal reopens with set hours

Dublin-New York portal reopens with set hours

Every aspect of this from locations to technology to content is fascinating.

Opinion | Want affordable housing? Take the chassis off manufactured homes. - The Washington Post

Opinion | Want affordable housing? Take the chassis off manufactured homes. - The Washington Post

I agree.

Being Muslim in Modi’s India - The New York Times

Being Muslim in Modi’s India - The New York Times

We need to treat everyone suffering inequality and discrimination - and worse - the same: support them, fight for them and tell them we care equally about them and all others!

Opinion | Clashes on campuses keep missing the key to successful protest - The Washington Post

Opinion | Clashes on campuses keep missing the key to successful protest - The Washington Post

I agree.

Opinion | What Getting Shot in the U.S. Taught Me About the Dehumanization of Palestinians - The New York Times

Opinion | What Getting Shot in the U.S. Taught Me About the Dehumanization of Palestinians - The New York Times

I thank him for making me smarter by reading his words. I salute him, too. And I pray for him.

Jewish staffer resigns from Biden administration over Gaza - The Washington Post

Jewish staffer resigns from Biden administration over Gaza - The Washington Post

I salute her!

TRUMP-BARDELLA

 Imagine that ticket! My God. Or TRUMP-LE PEN.... European elections in France 9 June 2024.

One community in Israel didn't have access to rocket shelters. They say it's been deadly : NPR

One community in Israel didn't have access to rocket shelters. They say it's been deadly : NPR

Why, exactly, do we support Israel? Citizens but gross discrimination. Why do we support that?

Billionaire Donor Barry Sternlicht Assails Brown’s Deal With Protesters - The New York Times

Billionaire Donor Barry Sternlicht Assails Brown’s Deal With Protesters - The New York Times

This story makes me even prouder of Brown and how it handled this matter - so far - and thoroughly disgusted by STERNLICHT waving his threat wads at Brown. Shame on him. He must have slept through most classes while at Brown. 

House passes Antisemitism Awareness Act as GOP denounces campus protests - The Washington Post

House passes Antisemitism Awareness Act as GOP denounces campus protests - The Washington Post

Nuts.

Navajo Nation goes to Supreme Court for access to parched Colorado River | Here & Now

Navajo Nation goes to Supreme Court for access to parched Colorado River | Here & Now

Another MAGUIRE at the bar; I think I'd prefer he to be on the other side of this one!

Blinken denies US double standard over alleged Israeli rights abuses | Reuters

Blinken denies US double standard over alleged Israeli rights abuses | Reuters

A wimpy response from a ?

Carbon Dioxide Levels Have Passed a New Milestone - The New York Times

Carbon Dioxide Levels Have Passed a New Milestone - The New York Times

Quite astounding.

Opinion | Climate Change’s Hidden Costs Are the Most Damaging - The New York Times

Opinion | Climate Change’s Hidden Costs Are the Most Damaging - The New York Times

We really don't know what all of ths is doing to us.

Opinion | I’m Jewish, and I’ve covered wars. I know war crimes when I see them. - The Washington Post

Opinion | I’m Jewish, and I’ve covered wars. I know war crimes when I see them. - The Washington Post

Thoughtful but not enough.

This Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty homes for one euro. Here’s why | CNN

This Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty homes for one euro. Here’s why | CNN

It is surely tempting.

Down the Rabbit Hole in Search of a Few Frames of Irish American History - The New York Times

Down the Rabbit Hole in Search of a Few Frames of Irish American History - The New York Times

To read.

White House St. Patrick’s Day gathering may hear Irish anger over Gaza - The Washington Post

White House St. Patrick’s Day gathering may hear Irish anger over Gaza - The Washington Post

Maybe he needs a Guinness bath.

Opinion | America Has No Official Language. Instead It Has Hundreds. - The New York Times

Opinion | America Has No Official Language. Instead It Has Hundreds. - The New York Times

Want to read this.

Opération boycott et propos choc à Nice pour dénoncer l’offensive d’Israël à Gaza - Nice-Matin

Opération boycott et propos choc à Nice pour dénoncer l’offensive d’Israël à Gaza - Nice-Matin

Is anything getting accomplished in all this?

The Great Compression - The New York Times

The Great Compression - The New York Times

Want to study this more.

Israel-Hamas War: Portraits of Gazans - The New York Times

Israel-Hamas War: Portraits of Gazans - The New York Times

We need to cry more and do more. 

After living 100 years, centenarians give their advice for a good life - The Washington Post

After living 100 years, centenarians give their advice for a good life - The Washington Post

Read this.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Long Shadow of 1948 - The New York Times

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Long Shadow of 1948 - The New York Times

I surely want to read this.

Neuroscience Says This 10-Minute Habit Boosts Memory and Makes You Remember What You Learn | Inc.com

Neuroscience Says This 10-Minute Habit Boosts Memory and Makes You Remember What You Learn | Inc.com

Deserves another look.

Comment ce "réseau social" local lutte contre la solitude des personnes âgées - Nice-Matin

Comment ce "réseau social" local lutte contre la solitude des personnes âgées - Nice-Matin

Read again; sounds like a great program.

Chapel Hill NC council won’t issue Gaza cease-fire resolution | Durham Herald Sun

Chapel Hill NC council won’t issue Gaza cease-fire resolution | Durham Herald Sun

This is my town and so it is truly my embarrassment to see the outcome. Failure to speak up and speak out because of fear of offending someone or some idea is no solace whatsoever for the Palestinians who have died, let alone the Jews. By not acting, the Council is condoning - very directly - the continued assault on Gaza and Gazans and the addtional deaths and injuries that seem certain. Embarrassment is no substitute for mad as Hell, which is what I am

"Il est temps qu’on lui rappelle que la règle est valable pour tous": deux militantes pro-palestiniennes attaquent Christian Estrosi devant le tribunal - Nice-Matin

"Il est temps qu’on lui rappelle que la règle est valable pour tous": deux militantes pro-palestiniennes attaquent Christian Estrosi devant le tribunal - Nice-Matin

I wish them great success.

Rassemblement à Nice pour un cessez-le-feu à Gaza avant une "grande manif" la semaine prochaine - Nice-Matin

Rassemblement à Nice pour un cessez-le-feu à Gaza avant une "grande manif" la semaine prochaine - Nice-Matin

I hope to join them next week.

Opinion | A Palestinian Photographer’s Lens on His People - The New York Times

Opinion | A Palestinian Photographer’s Lens on His People - The New York Times

We need so much more of this - for many reasons.

Two Architects Create a Retreat in a Nerve-Racking City of Sarajevo - The New York Times

Two Architects Create a Retreat in a Nerve-Racking City of Sarajevo - The New York Times

Looks interesting.

Guerre Israël-Hamas: Le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU exige l'arrêt "immédiat" des attaques des Houthis en mer Rouge - Nice-Matin

Guerre Israël-Hamas: Le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU exige l'arrêt "immédiat" des attaques des Houthis en mer Rouge - Nice-Matin

Why not the same toward Israel and its siege of the Gazans?

Austin Takes a Big Bet on Tiny Homes to Ease Homelessness - The New York Times

Austin Takes a Big Bet on Tiny Homes to Ease Homelessness - The New York Times

To read.

Wael al-Dahdouh’s son Hamza killed in Israeli strike, Al Jazeera says - The Washington Post

Wael al-Dahdouh’s son Hamza killed in Israeli strike, Al Jazeera says - The Washington Post

The US should be demanding investigations and penalties imposed on Israel if found responsible, but it is not. Why?

Israeli and Palestinian tour guides working to open dialogue in the U.S.

Israeli and Palestinian tour guides working to open dialogue in the U.S.

We need so much more of this.