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AOC has accused Israel of committing genocide before, but in doing so on German soil last week, she is equating Israel to the Nazis. AOC's rhetoric is as much an assault on the truth as anything that comes out of President Trump's mouth.
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Thoughts on AOC Accusing Israel of Genocide on German Soil
While participating on a panel at the Munich Security Conference last Friday, New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acc...
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February 17, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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With the death of Robert Duvall, I reflect on some of his lesser-known roles in films such as "Falling Down", "Wrestling with Hemingway" and "Phenomenon". In each role, Duvall had a quiet gravitas which will endure long after he is gone. R.I.P.
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Robert Duvall Had a Quiet Gravitas
Actor Robert Duvall passed away yesterday at the age of 95 . In a career which spanned seven decades, Duvall earned himself a place among th...
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February 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Only 48 hours after being abruptly released by the Phillies, Nick Castellanos signed a 1-yr deal with the Padres. Castellano will earn the MLB minimum of 780K from SD while the Phillies are on the hook for the balance of his $20M salary in 2026.
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Will Nick Castellanos Turn Over a New Leaf With The Padres Burning Bridges With The Phillies?
Nick Castellanos had a very interesting 48 hours. Only days before he was due to report for spring training, the Philadelphia Phillies a bru...
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February 16, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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According to a JFNA survey, while most Jews in North America support Israel they do not identify as Zionists. I suspect most Jews who oppose Zionism have no idea who either Alfred Dreyfus or Theodor Herzl are. It would help if they did.
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Jews Should Not Let Anti-Semites Redefine Zionism
Alfred Dreyfus (L) and Theodor Herzl (R) Earlier this month the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) released a survey which concluded ...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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ICE's imminent withdrawal from Minnesota is a tactical retreat, not deescalation. It coincides with the imminent DHS shutdown. But sooner or later, ICE will be back whether it be in Minnesota, Massachusetts or other blue states & meaner than ever.
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ICE's Withdrawal from Minnesota is a Tactical Retreat, Not a Sign of Deescalation
(Mary Murphy/Forum News Service) ICE might be leaving Minnesota within the next week or so. But make no mistake. It is not a sign of deescal...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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Elroy Face, who spent the bulk of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, passed away at the age of 97. Face would earn a WS ring with the Bucs in 1960 & was a pioneer of modern-day relief pitching with the help of his devastating forkball. R.I.P.
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Elroy Face Was a Relief Pitching Pioneer
(Elroy Face (R) showing Ed Sullivan (L) how to grip a forkball) Former MLB pitcher Elroy Face, who spent the majority of his 16-year big lea...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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JD Vance cannot tell us that he finds "Jew hatred is disgusting" all the while ignoring it, minimizing it and giving credence to those who spread it especially Tucker Carlson.
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If JD Vance Believes "Jew Hatred is Disgusting" Then Why Does He Associate with Tucker Carlson?
In an interview last week with The Daily Mail , Vice-President JD Vance spoke about anti-Semitism when asked whether Nick Fuentes' supporter...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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Saddened by the passing of actor Bud Cort. His acting career and life didn't turn out the way he wanted. He saw himself in one way but everyone else some in another light. Whatever the differences in perception, he made a lasting impression. R.I.P.
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Bud Cort is Gone but His Presence Will Remain with Me
After seeing Harold and Maude at The Brattle Theatre in 2022, I had some thoughts and concluded with this one : I don't know how much time B...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Justin Verlander will return to the Detroit Tigers for the 2026 season. The 3-time AL Cy Young Award winner will join back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in the starting rotation. The Tigers will try to win their 1st WS since 1984.
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Verlander Rejoins Tigers; Will Be in Starting Rotation with Skubal & Valdez
Justin Verlander, who spent 13 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, is returning to the team for one last season having signed a 1-year contract...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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Earlier this evening, I went to see John Sayles give a talk about his new novel "Crucible". I spoke with Sayles about my experience going to Tiger Stadium & how much I liked his film "Matewan". Sayles is a delightful, thoughtful gentleman.
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A Pleasant Evening with John Sayles
This evening, I had the pleasure of attending a talk given by director, screenwriter, novelist and actor John Sayles at Porter Square Books ...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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While the Seahawks overmatched the Patriots in Super Bowl 60, the Pats have nothing for which to be ashamed. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who thought the Pats would have a winning season much less go the Super Bowl. It was a good year.
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Patriots Have Nothing to be Ashamed of in Super Bowl 60 Loss to Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks have just won their second Super Bowl title in franchise history besting the New England Patriots 29-13. The Seahawks w...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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Stunned to hear of the sudden passing of former MLB player Terrance Gore at the age of 34. Gore played parts of 8 seasons primarily as pinch running specialist finishing his career with more stolen bases than hits earning 3 WS rings. R.I.P.
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Along with 3 World Series Rings, Terrance Gore Had More Stolen Bases Than Hits
Former MLB outfielder Terrance Gore, best known for being utilized as a pinch running specialist, died suddenly yesterday following complica...
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February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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On Thursday night, I took in a special screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre of "The Defiant Ones" starring Sidney Poitier & Tony Curtis as part of a retrospective of Poitier's early films. "The Defiant Ones" is about bondage & brotherhood.
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The Defiant Ones is About Bondage & Brotherhood
This evening, I ventured to the Coolidge Corner Theatre to take in a special screening of The Defiant Ones starring Sidney Poitier and Ton...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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I am saddened to learn of the passing of former MLB pitcher Mickey Lolich. While a case could be made for Hal Newhouser, Jack Morris or Justin Verlander, I believe Lolich is the greatest pitcher in Detroit Tigers' history. R.I.P.
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Mickey Lolich Was The Greatest Pitcher in The History of The Detroit Tigers
I was saddened to learn of the passing of former MLB pitcher Mickey Lolich  at the age of 85. Lolich not only spent the bulk of his 16-yea...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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DNI Chief Tulsi Gabbard acknowledged that Trump asked her to be present at last week's FBI raid of a Georgia election office where ballots from the 2020 election were seized. It also confirms the operation was ordered by Trump.
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Gabbard Confirms FBI Raid on Georgia Election Office Was Ordered by Trump
(Vincent Albans/Reuters) After the FBI raided a Georgia election office situated in Fulton County to seize ballots, I concluded this was a T...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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JD Vance & Tim Walz were election opponents in 2024. Both men made comments about the Holocaust this week. Both men's comments made me uneasy but for very different reasons.
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My Thoughts on Recent Comments by JD Vance & Tim Walz About The Holocaust
Both Vice-President JD Vance and his 2024 opponent in the U.S. presidential race, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, made remarks concerning the H...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Luis Arraez signed a 1-year deal with the SF Giants worth $12 million. Arraez won 3 consecutive batting titles btwn 2022-2024 with 3 teams - Twins, Marlins & Padres. He could win another batting title with SF only to be on the move again. Why?
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Could Luis Arraez Win His Fourth Batting Title with His Fourth Different Team?
Yesterday, infielder Luis Arraez signed a 1-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $12 million . The Giants are the Venezuelan b...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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The FBI raided a Georgia election office in Atlanta's Fulton County to look for those 11,780 votes from 2020 which Trump sought. Trump also wants to ensure we are not free to choose are leaders unless we choose him. That's no choice at all.
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In the FBI Raid of Georgia Election Office, Trump is Looking for Those 11,780 Votes & A Whole Lot More
Amid all the chaos in Minnesota with ICE, President Trump renewed another front of the war against America on Wednesday with a raid of a Geo...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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The same day WH Border Czar Tom Honan said MN community members weren't targets of ICE operations, ICE forced a woman out of her car at gunpoint in St. Peter, about 70 miles SW of Minneapolis. ICE either didn't get Honan's memo or they tore it up.
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ICE Officer Who Pointed Gun at Observer in St. Peter, MN: "I'm Not Getting into The Legality of Everything"
On Thursday, White House Border Czar Tom Homan claimed the Trump Administration would "draw down" operations by ICE and CBP in Minnesota n...
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February 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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President Trump has often referred to the media as "the enemy of the people". In arresting & charging Don Lemon for covering a protest inside a St. Paul church, the Trump Admin is putting this mantra into practice.
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In Arresting & Charging Don Lemon, The Trump is Now Officially TreatingJournalists as "The Enemy of The People"
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested on Friday morning along with six other individuals and subsequently charged with " conspiracy agai...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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Stunned about the passing of Catherine O'Hara. I remember her best for her SCTV days & her appearances w/Eugene Levy in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries including "A Mighty Wind". She could sing as beautifully as she could make you laugh. R.I.P.
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A Few Words for Catherine O'Hara
While I was at lunch this afternoon, I learned of Catherine O'Hara's sudden passing at the age of 71. Her passing is one of those gut punch...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame's snub of Bill Belichick is probably the best thing that could have happened to him. After 18 months of negative press re: Jordon Hudson & NC, Belichick is being given respect for his coaching legacy in the NFL.
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Why Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame Snub is The Best Thing That Could Have Happened to Him
Bill Belichick's exclusion from the Pro Football Hall of Fame has caused considerable consternation . Tom Brady, who shard 6 Super Bowl ri...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Nearly 2 feet of snow fell in & around Boston on Sun & Mon. But the impact is still being felt today by delays on the MBTA. If you see a sign, "Southbound Trains every 6 to 10 min" you know there's trouble. Today, I was over an hour late for work.
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The MBTA Isn't Weathering the Storm
When you live in and around Boston, complaining about the MBTA is part of the natural order of things. I have done so on any number of ...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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I don't believe Trump when he says he is going "de-escalate" things in Minneapolis. Not even a little bit. The only way Trump can de-escalate the situation is to get ICE out of Minneapolis. That's about as likely as him admitting Biden won in 2020.
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Trump Isn't Going De-Escalate the Situation in Minneapolis - Not Even a Little Bit
When President Trump says he plans to "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis , I do not believe him. Given his strong predisposition to l...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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President Trump's Board of Peace serves no useful purpose other than to enrich himself with money & a succession of Nobel Peace Prizes. It might be of use if it disarmed Hamas, but that won't happen with Qatar & Turkey on the board.
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Trump's Board of Peace Will Be Meaningless Unless It Disarms Hamas
A few quick thoughts on President Trump's Board of Peace where it concerns Gaza and in a broader context. Where it concerns Gaza, The Board ...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:21 AM