To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Observercast

Driving Under Influence Of Cellphones

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BY FROMA HARROP Moving at a stately 30 miles an hour, the woman drove her tank-like vehicle right through the stop sign and almost through me as I crossed the street. Like the psychiatrist assigning mental illness at the mere sound of crazy shouting, I didn’t have to look at the motorist. I just knew […]

America’s Leaders Are Small, But Americans Are Not

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER “We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” […]

The New Chelsea Clinton

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton’s debut on NBC’s Nightly News is drawing plenty of attention, as well it should. Since her father’s election nearly 20 years ago, the Clintons set an example of real family values by doing everything they could to keep Chelsea out of the spotlight and allow her to […]

Other Reasons French Women Don’t Get Fat

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BY FROMA HARROP Yes, there are those charming reasons “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” as outlined in the popular book of that name by Mireille Guiliano. Portion control is key. Frenchwomen may eat their famously rich sauces and fatty pates with gusto, but only in dainty amounts. They go for quality over quantity and avoid […]

The New Front-Runner

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH It was just at this time in 2003 – on Dec. 9, to be exact – that former Vice President Al Gore endorsed insurgent candidate Howard Dean, making him the official frontrunner and nominee-apparent in the Democratic race for the president. Looking back, many people said the endorsement was the kiss of […]