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Author Archives: David Posnett
How did Europe avoid the loss of manufacturing jobs?
This from Rajeev Pillay, General Partner Abacus International Management L.L.C. ”For Development Solutions You Can Count On” The rust belt is hurting. So is coal country and so are so many former manufacturing communities in the heartland of America. If … Continue reading
Smoking doesn’t kill (Mike Pence) ???
As published in Business Insider, Jan. 21, 2017, 10:00 AM, http://www.businessinsider.com/mike-pence-smoking-doesnt-kill-2017-1 Mike Pence wrote an op-ed article in 2000 stating “Despite the hysteria from the political class and the media, smoking doesn’t kill. In fact, 2 out of every three smokers … Continue reading
Do we really need government-funded research at all?
Regarding Mick Mulvaney, nominee for White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Forwarded by Peggy Backman: Trump’s budget director pick: “Do we really need government-funded research at all?” In a recent article published on Vox, journalist Julia Belluz describes … Continue reading
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Women’s Marches Across the Globe
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Concerns of older 50+ New Yorkers
Social Security and “leadership” are front and foremost concerns for older 50+ New Yorkers! Read this interesting 2016 research survey by AARP: http://www.aarp.org/research/topics/economics/info-2016/2016-ny-registered-voters-presidential-primary.html
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Donald Trump’s Russian Connection
http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/12/19/the-curious-world-of-donald-trumps-private-russian-connections/ From Mike Anthony James Henry ran for Southampton Town Supervisor many years ago. He was a brilliant guy. A Harvard trained lawyer and economist, his expertise is in understanding shady banking and he has written a lot on offshore … Continue reading
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A Congressional Power Grab?
By Bruce Colbath House Republicans have passed legislation that would – if enacted — dramatically alter the way our laws are implemented. This legislation, the REINS Act — recently touted by Representative Zeldin, would require both Houses of Congress and … Continue reading
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Climate change: what to expect?
From the Southampton Press Jan 5th 2017 There are many things to worry about regarding the incoming Trump administration. The list is long as both New Deal and Great Society programs could be hobbled beyond recognition. However, the thing that … Continue reading
Pressing Congressman Zeldin
Nice going, Bob Brody and Betty Mazur, who represented East Hampton residents as protesters at the demonstration in Riverhead on Tuesday Jan 3rd. Here is the full story in the East Hampton Star as reported by Chris Walsh. Bob was … Continue reading
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Letter on ‘Planned Parenthood’ to our congressman
Dear Congressman Zeldin: On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Thursday that Congress that his proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act would also contain a provision that would defund Planned Parenthood — as soon as possible. While there are … Continue reading
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