To Comfort The Afflicted
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To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Observercast

It’s Time To Dump, Depose And Defenestrate DeJoy

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Now that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has confirmed reports that he is under investigation by the FBI for alleged campaign finance violations, ordinary postal customers who have suffered under his regime may rightly wonder why he is still in office. That is an urgent question – and has been an urgent question ever since President […]

About Critical Race Theory

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As a longtime professor, I find it quite strange that an academic approach that has been discussed for at least as long as I’ve been teaching is only now making its way into the political debate. Just last week, former Vice President Mike Pence, in an effort to reclaim his stake to Donald Trump’s base, […]

Rethinking The Land Of Plenty

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Not that long ago, American shoppers cleaned store shelves of toilet paper. Pandemic panic had fueled the run on toilet paper, the point of it never clear. The bicycle shortage, on the other hand, made some sense. With the lockdown forcing millions to stay at home, bikes offered exercise, safe outdoor activity. Many stores used […]

Your Dog Knows Better Than To Let GOP ‘Fix’ Our Postal System

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It was surprising when Donald Trump declared he would make fixing the U.S. Postal Service one of the top personal priorities of his four-year White House adventure. It quickly became obvious, though, that he was using the word “fix” in the same way your veterinarian uses it when you bring in your dog. Yes, Trump […]

True Friends Of Israel

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When I used to do politics in Boston, there was a saying about loyalty. Loyalty isn’t about sticking by your friends when they’re right. That’s easy; mostly, it involves joining the parade. No, loyalty is about sticking by your friends when they need help, when the easy thing to do is turn your back. I […]