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Hillary’s Face


Last week there was a dust-up in the media about a photo of Hillary Clinton doing her job as Secretary of State, and she was supposedly not wearing make-up. It’s so refreshing, and I applaud her. She told CNN: “I … Continue reading

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Pretending Not to Know


I happened to be watching CNN last week when pundit Hillary Rosen made her major gaff, saying something to the effect that Ann Romney never worked a day in her life.  It was an unfortunate remark, and as she said … Continue reading

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Men Down, Women Up?


The media loves to make pronouncements from time to time. It’s such a black and white institution, and one that loves–thrives on– controversy. In 2010,  the Atlantic magazine published an article by Hana Rosin called, “The End of Men.”  I … Continue reading

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I’ll Bring The Popcorn


Watching and listening to the events in Egypt unfold last week, I was struck by a number of things.  That is, after the my emotions subsided, although they still have not.  I am so moved by what happened, and it … Continue reading

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Media Marriage Circus


The above cartoon was printed in The New Yorker a few years ago.  I find myself doing a lot of marriage cartoons, at least one a month. It’s a great cliche, the whole institution.  And now, whether you like it … Continue reading

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