Monthly Archives: August 2017

The G.O.P. Kool-Aid

From The East Hampton Star – letters to the editor East Hampton, August 13, 2017 Dear David: Republicans owe America an apology. Sadly, we have arrived at a point at which the White House, the political crown jewel that the … Continue reading

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Devoid of Emotion & Supported by Zeldin

From the East Hampton Star (letter to the editor) Devoid of Emotion Springs, August 14, 2017 To the Editor: Impeach him. Trump was oddly devoid of emotion as he read his statement after Charlottesville. Where was his outrage? He lashes … Continue reading

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Remove Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council

Charlottesville protests August 17, 2017 We are writing to publicly demand the removal of Congressman Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council (USHMC) in Washington, D.C..  As a member of the USHMC, as a steward of our collective memory … Continue reading

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Yes, What About the “Alt-Left”?

From Slate What the counter-protesters Trump despises were actually doing in Charlottesville last weekend. By Dahlia Lithwick White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the “alt-right” clash with counter-protesters as they enter Emancipation Park on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to our Fellow Jews

From my friend Larry Smith: By Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman Berkeley, California, 8/16/17 To our fellow Jews, in the United States, in Israel, and around the world: We know that, up to now, some of you have made an … Continue reading

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This is Leadership

Bruce, We were all horrified by the violence in Charlottesville instigated by white supremacists. One innocent woman was killed. Two police officers died in a helicopter crash after they were called into action. As I said this weekend, I grieve … Continue reading

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Justice demands 1.3M IP addresses related to Trump resistance site — This is 2017, Not 1984

From The Hill BY MORGAN CHALFANT – 08/14/17 The Department of Justice has requested information on visitors to a website used to organize protests against President Trump, the Los Angeles-based Dreamhost said in a blog post published on Monday. Dreamhost, a … Continue reading

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Two-faced Lee Zeldin on White Supremacist Rally in Charlottesville

Zeldin’s bizarre bifurcation of responses to Charlottesville continues. Yesterday he went back to his original position defending Trump and blaming both sides. That weak response is also the one on his website press release page, his official Facebook page and … Continue reading

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Why ACA market upheaval still looms large

Don’t take your eye off the ball!  With all the distractions from the WH its easy to forget: healthcare is still in serious jeopardy. Here is why.  …and where exactly does Lee Zeldin stand?  Still with 45? DP Whether lawmakers are … Continue reading

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How Sincere Was Trump’s Condemnation of Racism as “Evil”? His History Indicates “Not Very.”

From Huffington Post — By Lydia O’Connor, Daniel Marans Trump Condemned Racism As ‘Evil.’ Here Are 16 Times He Embraced It. It took more than 48 hours, but President Donald Trump finally denounced the white supremacist groups whose rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, this … Continue reading

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