August 26, 2020

A Man Forgotten Joseph Davies—Lessons for Us All

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  Joseph Davies was the second ambassador to the Soviet Union, serving from 1936-38.  He was 49 at the time; a practicing lawyer, defendin...
August 24, 2020

THE FIGHT AGAINST POLIO—THE SANCTITY OF SCIENCE AND RECOGNIZING WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT

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  I just finished listening to a mesmerizing podcast hosted by Jon Meacham on the battle against polio.  I can recall this vividly from my y...
August 18, 2020

My Faith and Hope in Joe Biden

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I am counting on Biden. To pull the Nation together. Over the last month,  I  have developed far deeper confidence and faith  in him. In his...
July 17, 2020

2020 - Confronting Reality and the Demand for Change

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2020 – THE YEAR OF CONFRONTING REALITY; THE YEAR THAT OFFERS THE POTENTIAL AND THE DEMAND FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGE I’ve just finished rea...
June 24, 2020

Moral Numbness Leads to the Abandonment of Moral Principle

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“WE ALREADY KNEW THAT!” Moral numbness leads to the abandonment of moral principle In reading Brett Stephens’ review of John Bolton...
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June 16, 2020

The Pharmaceutical Industry

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PHARMA:   GREED, LIES AND THE POISONING OF AM ERICA BY GERALD POSNER ner  This is a blistering indictment of the pharmaceutical ind...
May 21, 2020

Reflections on Jon Meacham's Biography of Thomas Jefferson

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May 21, 2020 JON MEACHAM’S THOMAS JEFFERSON:  THE ART OF POWER  This magnificent biography ranks among the three or four finest I’v...