Monthly Archives: March 2017

Zeldin’s “War on drugs” ineffective

Posted on March 2, 2017 by David Posnett

This letter appeared today March 1st in the East Hampton Press on page A7 Rep. Lee Zeldin writes about his health care goals in the Riverhead Local: “… here in Suffolk County, our communities and families have been severely impacted … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing in the US

Posted on March 1, 2017 by David Posnett

Great OpEd Feb 28, 2017, in the Washington Post by David Ignatius What caused the loss of manufacturing jobs in the US? As also discussed elsewhere on this blog, Ignatius lays the blame on automation.  The government will find it … Continue reading →

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Blind free-market ideology can be dangerous to your health

Posted on March 1, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in the East Hampton Star 2/23/17 by John Hooker from North Haven.  John is an expert on Health Care with a long career working with big pharma (says David P). Blind free-market ideology can be dangerous to your health! … Continue reading →

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Wolves and Bears

Posted on March 1, 2017 by David Posnett

Published 2/23/17 in the East Hampton Star by Francesca Rheannon. I would like to know why our ostensibly “pro-life” congressman, Lee Zeldin, voted in favor of killing wolf pups and hibernating bears in Alaska’s wildlife refuges this week. Zeldin, voted … Continue reading →

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