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.

UNC faces federal investigation over speech on Israel, Hamas | Durham Herald Sun

UNC faces federal investigation over speech on Israel, Hamas | Durham Herald Sun

There is so much in this story that I find repulsive starting with the complaint.

Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza death toll and crisis updates - The Washington Post

Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza death toll and crisis updates - The Washington Post

I hope he pushes back enven harder.

In U.K. Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People - The New York Times

In U.K. Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People - The New York Times

Seems like a good move.

In the Shadow of the Holocaust | The New Yorker

In the Shadow of the Holocaust | The New Yorker

I look forward to reading this.

"Ce ne sont pas des bébés en plastique mais des bébés morts": un film sur Gaza diffusé à Nice dans un lieu tenu secret - Nice-Matin

"Ce ne sont pas des bébés en plastique mais des bébés morts": un film sur Gaza diffusé à Nice dans un lieu tenu secret - Nice-Matin

I hope this has a positive impact and that no one gets hurt. Bravo to the group!

Gaza Death Toll Nears 20,000 During Israel-Hamas War - The New York Times

Gaza Death Toll Nears 20,000 During Israel-Hamas War - The New York Times

So many lives lost so that Israel could be carved out of Arab lands. Why in God's name can't good people just live together and cut out all of this garbage adherence to various religious and tribal rites?

Israeli President Herzog comments on West Bank violence against Palestinians : NPR

Israeli President Herzog comments on West Bank violence against Palestinians : NPR

We all need to work very hard at putting ourselves in the shoes of this man:

Ayoub Abuhejleh.

biden needs a jardiance commercial for his campaign - Google Search

biden needs a jardiance commercial for his campaign - Google Search

Something that catchy and addictive to all ages, or maybe several with each aimed at a different age group....

Hatred of Israel is Endangering American Jews – COP

Hatred of Israel is Endangering American Jews – COP

And Israeli Hatred of Palestinians is Endangering All Of US.

Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live tracker | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Sadly, a great resource.

Opinion | Gaza's Future: Here Are 10 Scenarios - The New York Times

Opinion | Gaza's Future: Here Are 10 Scenarios - The New York Times

At least one good idea here.

One Equity State Solution

The only way to solve the challenge of Palestinians and Israelis living "together" is to do just that - forge a new country including both. The word "equity" is critical as the only basis upon which this could possibly succeed is with a constitutional guarantee of equal rights and responsibilities for all Israelis and Palestinians, no more, no less. 

Why not?

Opinion | Europe May Be Headed for Something Unthinkable - The New York Times

Opinion | Europe May Be Headed for Something Unthinkable - The New York Times

A very thoughtful piece; worth reading. Scary in the end, very much so.

Opinion | Why the U.S. Must Change Course on Gaza Today - The New York Times

Opinion | Why the U.S. Must Change Course on Gaza Today - The New York Times

Sadly, I agree wholeheartedly.

Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars - The New York Times

Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars - The New York Times

To read.

Benjamin Dreyer, copy editor and author of 'Dreyer's English', retires from Random House : NPR

Benjamin Dreyer, copy editor and author of 'Dreyer's English', retires from Random House : NPR

Thoughtful; want to listen again.

Ireland’s Riot Was Not a Surprise to Those Who Watch the Far Right - The New York Times

Ireland’s Riot Was Not a Surprise to Those Who Watch the Far Right - The New York Times

I want to understand more of this!

In a Place Called Little Palestine, People Feel Afraid. And Forgotten. - The New York Times

In a Place Called Little Palestine, People Feel Afraid. And Forgotten. - The New York Times

We need to hear more from people like this; the Israelis buy the spotlight.

Opinion | Would Trump be a dictator? And can he be stopped? - The Washington Post

Opinion | Would Trump be a dictator? And can he be stopped? - The Washington Post

Awful. Awful. Awful.

Christian Estrosi va projeter aux élus métropolitains le "film" des atrocités du 7 octobre en Israël perpétrées par le Hamas - Nice-Matin

Christian Estrosi va projeter aux élus métropolitains le "film" des atrocités du 7 octobre en Israël perpétrées par le Hamas - Nice-Matin

When will the "film" be shown showing all the people who have been attacked and in so many cases, killed, by the Israelis as they play the revenge game in Gaza?

Where we build homes helps explain America’s political divide - The Washington Post

Where we build homes helps explain America’s political divide - The Washington Post

Another require reading.

Opinion | How to end plastic pollution for good - Washington Post

Opinion | How to end plastic pollution for good - Washington Post

Need to read this.

Susan Sarandon Dropped by Talent Agency After Remarks on Gaza War - The New York Times

Susan Sarandon Dropped by Talent Agency After Remarks on Gaza War - The New York Times

Knee-jerk support of Israel is not going to get us anywhere in the quest for peace. SARANDON is right.

Mona Chalabi criticizes NY Times over Gaza coverage after Pulitzer win - The Washington Post

Mona Chalabi criticizes NY Times over Gaza coverage after Pulitzer win - The Washington Post

Bravo!

Deaths in the Israel-Hamas Conflict | Inter Press Service

Deaths in the Israel-Hamas Conflict | Inter Press Service

Shameful slaughter driven by revenge and worse.

More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy - The New York Times

More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy - The New York Times

I hope it grows to thousands!

The Tunnels of Gaza - The New York Times

The Tunnels of Gaza - The New York Times

Very useful piece.

White House Condemns Tlaib’s Embrace of Phrase Used by Pro-Palestinian Groups - The New York Times

White House Condemns Tlaib’s Embrace of Phrase Used by Pro-Palestinian Groups - The New York Times

She should face neither Congressional censure nor White House condemnation. 

Tourisme : à la place des paquebots polluants, des croisières électriques

Tourisme : à la place des paquebots polluants, des croisières électriques

Great! We need to see more smaller boats all electric. Replace the 5,000 passenger monsters!

5 charts that show the Earth’s climate in uncharted territory - The Washington Post

5 charts that show the Earth’s climate in uncharted territory - The Washington Post

Terrifying.

Opinion | Israel Is About to Make a Terrible Mistake - The New York Times

Opinion | Israel Is About to Make a Terrible Mistake - The New York Times

This is well worth reading, but still rests on an argument that only touches on the horrid conditions in which Palestinians find themselves, thanks to Israel; no mention of this. That issue - the human condition of Palestinians -  needs to be front and center but public opinion does not - yet - agree with me.

Opinion | I Study Climate Change. The Data Is Telling Us Something New. - The New York Times

Opinion | I Study Climate Change. The Data Is Telling Us Something New. - The New York Times

I see no profound sense of this around me in NC or in Nice.

Why Can’t We Stop Unauthorized Immigration? Because It Works. - The New York Times

Why Can’t We Stop Unauthorized Immigration? Because It Works. - The New York Times

I want to find the time to read this.

Russian minister says G20 summit a success after criticism over war blocked | G20 | The Guardian

Russian minister says G20 summit a success after criticism over war blocked | G20 | The Guardian

Shameful for the US to agree to this.

Opinion | The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy - The New York Times

Opinion | The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy - The New York Times

Everyone needs to read this.

Dogs can age healthier by socializing with humans and pets, study says - The Washington Post

Dogs can age healthier by socializing with humans and pets, study says - The Washington Post

Super.

How Invasive Plants Caused the Maui Fires to Rage - The New York Times

How Invasive Plants Caused the Maui Fires to Rage - The New York Times

Need to understand more.

Vacances : téléphone, ordinateur, tablette… les Français parviennent-ils à couper ?

Vacances : téléphone, ordinateur, tablette… les Français parviennent-ils à couper ?

Excellent!

Noise Could Take Years Off Your Life. Here Are the Health Impacts - The New York Times

Noise Could Take Years Off Your Life. Here Are the Health Impacts - The New York Times

Great story!