Reagan, 1981: “In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”
Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.”
Mamdani, 2026:

TL/DR alert--scroll down to "Why You Need Flu Vaccine Every Year," then read the next two sections ("Protection After Vaccination" and "Vaccine Effectiveness"). In a word: yes

Second counterpoint: 4v(< the Post. Do their editors think we don't understand their attempt to discredit this 28-year old woman for having the audacity to not only marry a socialist but also wear boots she likes?

Eyes on the prize, people. She isn't the mayor. Leave her the 4v(< alone

I'm in another (IRL) book group, which is the only reason I still read books at all. (Books were my addiction as a child.)

Let me see if I can get three to ten other folks interested. Will keep you posted

Lived over 30 years in Rhode Island, whose residents also understand quality of life. Those who don't are at risk of looking back with way too many regrets

2/2: "and [pointing to another attendee] you're doing what you do in dance." A ripple went around the room as we realized: we're in this together, get ego out of the way.

There's a work of Rebecca Solnit's I need to read called "Hope in the Dark." I'm up for a virtual book group if you are

1/2: Isabel Allende gave a standing- room only talk at my alma mater. During the Q&A, someone asked whether she thought she would change the world by writing books. She said no, then pointed to an attendee and continued: "But maybe you're doing what you do in education,

Unable to find footage of Mel Brooks when Carl Reiner won the Mark Twain Prize: Brooks praised his old friend as a marvelous collaborator and terrific family man, but then said: "I have only two questions--what is the Mark Twain Prize, and why are they giving it to Carl?"