So, Jill Stein, whose morally smug supporters modestly helped to sink the Clinton campaign, now wants to do recounts in precisely those states where her votes exceeded Trump's margin over Clinton. For what? To hope she gets fewer votes and is less tarred with Ralph Nader infamy? Or is it just to put more money …
Month: November 2016
Recovery is slow, Rx uncertain
Critics of my blogs may be delighted to know that my operating system was corrupted, and I have been without a computer for two weeks. It was a most peculiar time to be silenced. Hallelujah, the tech crisis is over. But the inability to post provided an interesting time for reflection. I have never seen a reaction …
Charlie Baker wins while losing
Governor Charlie Baker took a hit on election day, but those who smell blood in the water are seriously mistaken. Baker supported expanding charter schools, Question Two on the ballot. He was right on the issue, but the expansion referendum went down in flames. He opposed legalizing marijuana. That, too, made sense. But despite his efforts and …
The biggest Trump shocker of all
Waking up today, we wondered if it was all a nightmare. But, no. It was real. We moved with lead feet, speaking little, in shock. It was still early when the doorbell rang. Two young women, Jehovah's Witnesses. Given the recent event, they said, they wanted me to know how the Bible could get me through the …
Warning: watching polls may be hazardous to your health
Last Sunday, when the Cubs were down 3-1 to Cleveland, celebrated prognosticator Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight proclaimed that the Cubs had a smaller chance of winning the World Series than Trump did winning the presidency. More recently, he’s been soberly covering his bases, indicating why more reassuring predictions of a definite Clinton victory could be wrong. The …
Continue reading Warning: watching polls may be hazardous to your health
Marjorie Arons-Barron 