Tag Archives: Paul Krugman

YES SHE CAN!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by sheilawill

Six months prior to the 2008 or 2016 presidential elections who was convinced that  Obama or Trump would win? Media pundits are crowning Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee too early in the primary/caucus process. It’s annoying. But that’s their … Continue reading →

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The arc of history — and misogyny — is long

Posted on October 22, 2016 by sheilawill

I’m feeling more emotional than I expected with just two more weeks between history and the election of our first woman president. In my lifetime! What a thrill! Oddly enough, her opponent’s misogyny may be what finally makes women — … Continue reading →

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NYC Occupy Wall Street unoccupied

Posted on December 1, 2011 by sheilawill

Zuccotti Park had more private security people “occupying” it last Friday than Occupy Wall Street protesters. “Join us, join us,” a few people called out, huddling together at one end of the park in the rain. “Sure,” I replied. A … Continue reading →

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Fear-mongering among the 1 percent/Promoting innovation among the rest of us

Posted on October 11, 2011 by sheilawill

C’mon, New York Times columnist and Princeton University economist Paul Krugman isn’t some flaming radical; he’s one of the intelligentsia. But that’s part of the  fear-mongering that’s rampant: Mistrust those smart guys. What do they know? They’re not like us. Are the super-rich … Continue reading →

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Getting stuff done

Posted on December 23, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m not getting anything done because I feel crappy, but part of my brain seems to be working. Going to the doctor soon to see if I have a sinus infection. But Quack! Quack! Congress got something done in what … Continue reading →

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My post-Thanksgiving thoughts (rant?)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by sheilawill

Who would have thunk it? One of the highlights of Thanksgiving was having breakfast at Joe’s Pancake House. The Greek omelet was exceptionally tasty — stuffed with pieces of gyro meat and kalamata olives — but Joe himself was a … Continue reading →

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