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In my Hudson Valley village, a 78-year-old Vietnam vet who has nearly spent half his life in jail goes into local drug court. It may be his…
"Words for the Wise" is back, intermittently for now. Paid subs are still turned off for now.
Mar 21
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In my Hudson Valley village, a 78-year-old Vietnam vet who has nearly spent half his life in jail goes into local drug court. It may be his last chance.
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February 2024
Stay tuned—“Words for the Wise” is coming back!
We’ve been on hiatus while launching a newsletter serving your editor’s Hudson Valley village. Now that is done, watch for occasional posts and catchups…
Feb 19
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January 2024
Payments paused…
“Words for the Wise” hopes to relaunch soon. Until then, no money will change hands.
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Payments paused…
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December 2023
Hillary Clinton is back, in force. That’s not a good thing.
We reprint a piece published the day after Trump beat Clinton. It still hits the mark.
Dec 12, 2023
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Hillary Clinton is back, in force. That’s not a good thing.
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November 2023
Okay, boomer!
A boomer looks back and sees a lot of death and destruction. Looking forward, he wonders if it will ever stop and who will stop it.
Nov 20, 2023
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Okay, boomer!
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A letter to readers...
"Words for the Wise" will be publishing less often, at least for for the time being.
Nov 8, 2023
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A letter to readers...
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An Israel-Gaza reading list
There is no contradiction between condemning the war crimes of Hamas and acknowledging that Israel is now committing war crimes too, on a massive scale.
Nov 2, 2023
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An Israel-Gaza reading list
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October 2023
Poetry corner: Cancel my subscription!
"Words for the Wise" does not get many unsubscribe requests--just the opposite--but they do happen occasionally. Here are my unrepentant thoughts when…
Oct 22, 2023
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Poetry corner: Cancel my subscription!
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It's not just the crime, it's the coverup. Tell the whole truth about #MeToo abusers or say nothing at all.
NYU quietly got rid of the late archaeologist Randall White nearly 30 years after he did serious damage to women in the field. A new obituary does…
Oct 15, 2023
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It's not just the crime, it's the coverup. Tell the whole truth about #MeToo abusers or say nothing at all.
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Living in Gaza is a nightmare. Now it's Israel's nightmare, too.
No discussion of Hamas's war crimes is complete without discussing Israel's own war crimes and international law violations against Palestinians. But…
Oct 11, 2023
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Living in Gaza is a nightmare. Now it's Israel's nightmare, too.
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Another #MeToo victory, this time in Brazil. Paleontologists and other scientists and students are celebrating.
After two years of investigation, Brazil's UNIRIO university has dismissed serial sexual predator Leonardo Avilla. A brave fight by victims and their…
Oct 7, 2023
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Another #MeToo victory, this time in Brazil. Paleontologists and other scientists and students are celebrating.
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September 2023
Once more around on the "presumption of innocence." The concept is much abused.
"Innocent until proven guilty" does not apply in civil court, where many sexual assault cases end up. It's also irrelevant to whether Robert Menendez…
Sep 26, 2023
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Once more around on the "presumption of innocence." The concept is much abused.
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