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It’s a sign of how sick our culture is that Gates is treated as some kind of mandarin prophet. On a par with his education initiatives, Gates’ advocacy of nuclear power will only make climate change worse and it will … Continue reading →

Spoke to someone who attended Kirsten Flagstad’s Metropolitan Opera farewell as Gluck’s Alceste in 1952. Afterward he went to the stage door of the old Met. The entire block teemed with her admirers. Can you imagine an operatic scene like … Continue reading →

Sen. McConnell has paralyzed the Senate, ended bipartisanship, and violated the Constitution. The scope of his crimes is so vast, it’s hard to think of any more cards he has left to play.

Sen. McConnell has been waging a scorched-earth campaign against America and against the Democratic party for years — his latest threats ring hollow. Democrats must pass the new voting rights bill to save American democracy from the likes of McConnell.

and almost never issues a correction. The Washington Post does offer corrections when they make a mistake (usually), and so, of course, the shameless traitors at Fox are jumping all over it.

Picking up where I left off: a new study from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation demonstrates that the Mayor’s attempt to upzone Soho and Noho will result in less, not more, affordable housing in those neighborhoods. Once again, … Continue reading →

John Stoehr at the Editorial Board explains how truly remarkable that is.

Yes, in 2021, the President of the United States dared to quote a great author, a writer of classics, in an address to the American people.

“WE WANT SOHO/NOHO!” ‘BY ALL MEANS!” City Hall replies.

co-author Lisa flagged this quote by Thomas Edison: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”