Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights. This year it coincides with Christmas, starting at sundown on December 25th. (Note: Some who have read my occasional tirades against organized religion (like here.) might find this...
Read MoreThere can be little doubt that public education has transformed our society. Perhaps most notable amongst the changes wrought is the rise of the vast middle class. Since the time following World War II,...
Read MoreUS ambassador to Canada, David H. Wilkins apparently had a big impact with his recent speech in Ottawa. Perhaps more than he bargained for. NYT link “Just think about this,” Mr. Wilkins, a former Republican...
Read MoreWhat was only a sad set of House proposals regarding Medicaid “reform” set forth, in part, here, has now been accepted in an accord between the 2 versions. And I can’t figure out, and not for the first...
Read MoreWelcome back! This week we are continuing with the Victorian home that was the subject of the previous diary. (Seen directly below.) The painting was at the stage seen in the second photo below the at the close...
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