Author Archives: David Posnett

Fascist regime or not?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Interesting comparison of present day America with Germany in the 1930s.  Format is an interview with Isabel Virginia Hull, professor of history at Cornell University and one of the foremost scholars on modern Germany.  Full article here: http://gothamist.com/2017/02/06/trump_bannon_german_history.php   Some … Continue reading →

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Make America Sick Again

Posted on February 8, 2017 by David Posnett

Great Blog post by John Hooker from Sag Harbor: http://patrioticmillionaires.org/2017/02/07/its-the-inequality,-stupid!/ John knows a thing or two about health care as he used to work with the Swiss Pharma Industry.   I quote: Repealing the ACA and that 3.8% tax would … Continue reading →

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Remember the Saint Louis

Posted on February 8, 2017 by David Posnett

I just tweeted this link to Lee Zeldin.  You should too! https://twitter.com/Stl_Manifest/with_replies It is powerful.  David

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Hiding from dissent will not make it go away

Posted on February 7, 2017 by David Posnett

What goes around comes around! Great article by Amy Turner.  She is a retired attorney and educator and a longtime resident of Wainscott.  Reprinted from Southold Local: http://southoldlocal.com/2017/02/06/opinion-zeldin-owes-constituents-meeting/ In My Opinion Zeldin owes his constituents a meeting by Amy Turner … Continue reading →

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Shock Events

Posted on February 4, 2017 by David Posnett

Indirectly from Heather Richardson, Professor of History at Boston College.   Let’s not be played! #resist #RiseUp #shockevent http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/01/31/americans-can-turn-tables-steve-bannons-shock-event http://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2017/01/31/trump-bannon-shock-event “There is an important non-partisan point to make today. What Bannon is doing, most dramatically with the latest ban on immigration from seven … Continue reading →

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Anti-immigrant EO at a local level

Posted on February 4, 2017 by David Posnett

Submitted By Gale Fieldman: As an attorney and resident of a section of East Hampton with a large immigrant population I am extremely concerned about what appears to be the willingness of local officials to employ extra judicial enforcement of … Continue reading →

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Higher Internet Costs On The Horizon

Posted on February 3, 2017 by David Posnett

 Say goodbye to net neutrality and higher prices to access the Internet.  The Trump administration’s agenda includes higher costs for internet access and to permit your Internet experience to be subject to the whims of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), … Continue reading →

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Response to Zeldin’s Reply re the Immigration ban

Posted on February 3, 2017 by David Posnett

In response to Zeldin’s non-response, the following letter was sent, with 30+ signatories Dear Rep. Zeldin: Bruce A. Colbath 5 LongWoods Lane East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-8633 917-902-0555 bcolbath42@gmail.com Dear Representative Zeldin: I appreciate your responses to my emails concerning … Continue reading →

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Letter to Rep. Zeldin on Immigration Ban

Posted on February 3, 2017 by David Posnett

Dear Rep. Zeldin: I am so ashamed of the immigration order issued by Mr. Trump. Even more shocking, given your Jewish heritage, is that you actually support this ban – on helpless people simply looking to avoid sinister and deadly … Continue reading →

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White House ignores history in its Holocaust statement

Posted on February 2, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter published in the Boston Globe: LETTERS White House ignores history in its Holocaust statement FEBRUARY 01, 2017 YOUR EDITORIAL “A shocking Holocaust omission from the White House” (Jan. 31) was jarring. I just attended a reading of Elie Wiesel’s … Continue reading →

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