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Thursday, September 28, 2017

The Writer's Life 9/28 - Positives & Negatives

Jonathan Podhoretz, a conservative pundit, has angered his base with constant criticism of the President Trump. He presents an intriguing prospect in an op-ed piece in today's NY Post. The caption above it says it all: "President Oprah Winfrey?" She has always been seen as a uniter by most people. She might win in a landslide. Unfortunately, her views are likely way left.

Here's encouraging news from a Post blurb: the President may sign an executive order allowing people to cross state lines to buy health insurance. Oh, please let it be so.

Security experts believe Russians are fomenting discord with posts on social media about the kneeling controversy, just as they did in the run up to the election by buying 3000 ads on Facebook. Supposedly, those ads, none of which I recall seeing, did not take sides. The idea is simply to create unrest, division among the populace. It appears the cold war had only a brief pause.

According to talk radio host Mark Simone, the NFL has quietly lowered ticket prices 10%.

RIP Hugh Hefner, 91, pioneer of the sexual revolution, way out in front of most folks. Whether one sees him as a negative or positive force, there's no denying his impact on western society. I was jealous of his success with women. How tame do his centerfolds, beautiful as they were, seem compared to what's available for free on the web these days?



To my surprise, The Blacklist has returned for a fifth season. Episode one had a decidedly lighter tone than those of the past, although it retained the usual gunplay... The premiere of Seal Team, starring TV vet David Boreanaz, was solid. I don't know if it will have enough variety to sustain a long run, but exploration of the psychological makeup of the leader, who has logged many missions, is a promising story line. His work has already cost him his marriage.



What a difference a day makes. Yesterday's heat has been replaced a cool autumn breeze. My thanks to Lev, who bought a book and CD in Russian, and to the gentleman from the Ukraine, who purchased a book in Russian, and to the two ladies who dropped off a few books, most of them in English. I witnessed a bit of excitement today. A lady engaged in conversation lost hold of a retractable leash, and her little black terrier sped around the corner and attacked a dog three times its size. It was vicious for a few moments. Fortunately, a couple of male passersby stepped in to separate the hounds. Neither animal appeared hurt.
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