Monthly Archives: April 2017

Tom Price in a Nutshell

Posted on April 25, 2017 by David Posnett

From Kirsten Gillibrand, United States Senator Received April 25, 2017 Dear David, Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about the nomination of Congressman Tom Price for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). I … Continue reading →

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The Fingerprints of Global Warming on Extreme Weather Andrea Thompson

Posted on April 25, 2017 by David Posnett

By Andrea Thompson Published: April 24th, 2017 by http://www.climatecentral.org When climate scientists examine whether the warming of the Earth has made extreme weather events such as heatwaves or downpours more likely, they generally do it on a case-by-case basis. But … Continue reading →

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Question for Lee Zeldin

Posted on April 25, 2017 by David Posnett

By CHRIS CANGELERI In the Southold LOCAL Apr 24, 2017, 7:49 pm I attended a “community forum”‘ held by Lee Zeldin at Suffolk Community College Riverhead campus today. It was a highly controlled event. Attendees had to show ID proving … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin’s Town Hall Meetings

Posted on April 24, 2017 by David Posnett

With only 1-2 days notice ‘Slippery Lee’ held town hall meetings at 3 different locations on Sunday April 23rd.  I attended the meeting in Riverhead at the Eastern Campus of Suffolk County Community College.  There were over 200 in attendance. … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Science can be Dangerous

Posted on April 23, 2017 by David Posnett

There has been a public trend to treat scientific issues as no more than partisan issues.   Either you feel or believe that global warming is man-made or not. Either you feel or believe that immunizations are dangerous for your kids … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin’s Drug Crisis: Billions, or Millions ?

Posted on April 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Regarding the drug epidemic, the  CDC (Center for Disease Control) has pointed out 2 trends: A 15-year increase in overdose deaths involving prescription opioid pain relievers and a recent surge in illicit opioid overdose deaths, driven largely by heroin. Prescription … Continue reading →

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MOAB: The Bomb to End all Bombings?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by David Posnett

This piece was originally posted by The Islamic Monthly on April 14, 2017. Find the original here. Reprinted with permission. By Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder/Executive Director, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) When history looks back to this era, this will be … Continue reading →

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Empty Handed

Posted on April 18, 2017 by David Posnett

By Toby Spitz, published in the Southampton Press (April 12th edition): House Republicans headed back for Easter recess without much to brag about. As January ushered in a new Congress, one controlled by the GOP, the common refrain, voiced as … Continue reading →

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2nd Home Voters in Suffolk County

Posted on April 16, 2017 by David Posnett

A suggestion from Pamela Keen: It is completely legal in NY State to choose where you wish to vote as long as you don’t vote twice (in different locations), which is voter fraud. 2nd homeowners, and even those that rent … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Attacks East Hampton Star!

Posted on April 15, 2017 by David Posnett

On WLNG, a Sag Harbor Radio talk show, you can hear Rep. Lee Zeldin express his opinion of the East Hampton Star!   In the last 7 minutes of the LNG call-in, Zeldin makes his comments on the Star: it is … Continue reading →

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