Category Archives: Seniors

Gray Panthers revisited

Posted on September 13, 2020 by whungerford

Susan J. Douglas, writing in The New York Times, reminds us of the Gray Panthers of the 1970s. The leader was Maggie Kuhn. Infuriated by being forced out of her job at 65 (and even more irked that her parting … Continue reading →

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Covid 19, Part III

Posted on July 13, 2020 by whungerford

Arthur Ahrens of Branchport is the author of this article which is published here with permission. Views expressed by contributors are their own. A nuclear reactor is a marvelous piece of technology. Electricity is generated by turbines driven by steam … Continue reading →

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Covid 19, Sequel

Posted on July 12, 2020 by whungerford

Arthur Ahrens of Branchport is the author of this article which is published here with permission. Views expressed by contributors are their own. “We are seeing at the moment that the pandemic can’t be fought with lies and disinformation, and … Continue reading →

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Covid 19

Posted on July 2, 2020 by whungerford

This article on Covid 19 was written by Arthur Ahrens of Branchport and is published here with permission. Views expressed by contributors are their own. With the daily number of new coronavirus infections surging to a record high yesterday of … Continue reading →

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Believe it or not

Posted on May 13, 2020 by whungerford

   The buck stops here. — Harry S. Truman Can you believe it? President Eisenhower was embarrassed by a scandal over a fur coat and one lie he told. After Richard Nixon, accused of crime, cover-up, and lying about it, … Continue reading →

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Recession

Posted on August 26, 2019 by whungerford

Serious recessions may not be inevitable, more likely they have an avoidable cause. The housing crisis, the dot com bubble, and the current trade war are examples. Annie Lowrey, in an informative article in The Atlantic, writes: The Next Recession … Continue reading →

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Reed’s nasty campaign mailing

Posted on October 13, 2018 by whungerford

Going negative One might think Tom Reed would run on his record; evidently he can’t or thinks it better to attack his opponent with false and misleading claims and unflattering images. Is “Tracy Mitrano a risky gamble for our families?” … Continue reading →

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Do we care a whole awful lot?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by whungerford

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.— Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Do we care about the less fortunate among us? Will we be silent while benefits like food stamps are cut? … Continue reading →

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Are attractive young women the new thing?

Posted on March 3, 2018 by whungerford

Does “tres Brooklyn” really mean young and cool in Paris, or only in the NY Times Travel Section? ***** Are attractive young women the new thing? Here are some indications of that: Daytime TV hostesses and commentators. Trump’s three  wives, … Continue reading →

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Collins Amendment

Posted on March 21, 2017 by whungerford

  I care deeply about reducing the property tax burden for people across the region, which is why I support this (Collins) amendment. These high taxes are hurting our seniors and causing young people to leave the state.–Tom Reed Why … Continue reading →

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