WOODSTOCK NY, JUNE 8th, 10:45 PM
Saw my favorites Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams at the Colony Hotel in Woodstock, with Ginny and Greg and Susan Schmidt.
CRUELTY IN OUR NAME
Right before our eyes, a catastrophe is taking shape on our southern border. And like the orderly, well-argued, reasonably presented policies that permitted racial segregation, the internment of Japanese nationals, restricting Jewish immigration in the 1930s, and other ugly, shameful moments in our history, this one rises from our failure to recognize costs of political …
JUNE 2018
6.7 President Trump, on next week’s summit with North Korea: “I’m very well prepared. I don’t think I have to prepare very much. It’s about attitude. It’s about willingness to get things done.” 6.7 The Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup, defeating Las Vaegas, 4 games to 1 6.4 Eric Trump in Westchester Magazine:“ My …
MAY 2018: “I DO IT TO DISCREDIT AND DEMEAN YOU ALL”
5.31 Trump pardons Dinesh D’Souza 5.31 First Group replaces Tim O’Toole 5.31 John Boehner: “There is no Republican party. There’s a Trump party. Republican party is kinda taking a nap somewhere.” 5.30 The Americans comes to an end 5.30 The Russian journalist and dissident Arkady Babchenko, who had been reported murdered on Tuesday, appeared alive …
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RON SWOBODA NIGHT
Thanks to the largesse of my wonderful client Ron Swoboda, one of the great Amazing Mets of 1969, Ginny and I went to last night’s Met game against the Colorado Rockies. The Mets lost, 2-0, although young Steven Matz pitched a strong six innings, giving up just one run, and perhaps turning a corner in …
ROSE MARIE MALANOWSKI 1944-2018
I am sad to say that my sister Rose Marie died unexpectedly on April 20th. Teacher, actress, photographer, chef, cat lover, dog whisperer, loving daughter, devoted sister, enthusiastic aunt, she was above everything the most giving person I have ever known, and was always thus. From young womanhood until her last days, most of my …
APRIL 2018: “WHY DON’T I JUST FIRE MUELLER?”
4.30 E.J. Dionne Jr in The Washington Post: “One of the many costs of the Trump era is the dumbing down of our political discourse. The incoherent spoken and tweeted outpourings from President Trump and the daily outrages of his administration leave little time for serious debate about policy or meaningful dialogue about our larger …
THE HONORS PROGRAM
Back in January, I received an invitation from Brother Michael J. McGinniss to a panel discussion on March 22 at my alma mater, La Salle College, now University. The topic question: How Did An Honors Education Affect Your Professional Life? I knew I wouldn’t be able to attend, but for some reason, I felt obliged …
OUR MAN IN AMERICA
(This article first appeared in Jackal magazine in London.) The longer I live, the more mystified I become. You’d think it would be the other way around. The more times you’ve circled the sun, the hipper you would be. That ‘s not how it’s working out. When I was young, I was a veritable Pangloss, …
MARCH 2018: “THIS IS A MAJOR BREACH OF TRUST, AND I’M REALLY SORRY”
3.29 Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant and rec league goalie, entered the Blackhawks game agains the Jets, played as an emergency goalie, made seven saves, and was named player of the game. 3.29 Rusty Staub dies 3.26 Washington Post: “Why are white Christians sticking so closely to President Trump, despite these claims of sexual indiscretions? …
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