July 2020

1942

1942: Worse Than 2020 By Leonard Zwelling          A big thank you to one of my favorite columnists, George Will, for pointing out this forgotten bit of American history. There have been worse times for the country than now. I always think of 1968. He went back a bit further—to 1942.          Obviously, on New …

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Our Mess

Our Mess By Leonard Zwelling          This article was sent to me by a blog reader and it is a must-read itself.          It was written by Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute. She has a BA, an MA and a Stanford law degree. She is a prolific author and one of the straightest …

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Paris

We’ll Always Have Paris—But Not Right Now By Leonard Zwelling          After President Trump successfully ran on a platform aimed at keeping foreigners out of the United States, it is truly ironic that his decision-making surrounding the coronavirus has now led to Americans being kept out of Europe. Rwandans are welcomed in Europe. Americans are …

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Jaws

Jaws: The Shark Was The Monster, But Not The Villain By Leonard Zwelling          It has been 45 years since it was safe to go into the water.          But as Jennifer Weiner pointed out in The New York Times on July 8, the shark was not the villain. The shark was just being a …

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Sad

Sad By Leonard Zwelling          I know depression. First hand. You know the real thing—requiring drug therapy and all the rest. I managed to avoid ECT, but believe me, I know depression. Today, I am not depressed. I’m sad.          I am not full of emptiness as much as full of sorrow. What has happened …

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