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The Red Sox named Chad Tracy their full-time manager nearly 5 months after replacing Alex Cora on an interim basis. He exceeded expectations leading the Sox to an ALWC berth. At one point, the team went 32-5 w/15 straight wins tying a team record.
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Chad Tracy Becomes Red Sox Full-Time Manager with 3-Year Contract with Option for 2030
Nearly five months after he was named interim manager of the Boston Red Sox following the abrupt dismissal of Alex Cora, Chad Tracy has of...
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September 23, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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What kind of person publicly berates a mother after her child has died? It's the sort of person who doesn't care what she says & who she harms as long as she draws her attention to herself & her name is spelled correctly.
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Megyn Kelly's Inhumanity Towards Cindy Crawford After Her Son's Death
My opinion of Megyn Kelly has  diminished considerably since she started engaging in anti-Semitism . Generally speaking, it is difficult to ...
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September 23, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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When Germany's Chancellor tells the world that "Jewish life is no longer safe in Germany," we should get chills. While Jews are in danger the world over, it means something different in Germany when its people want to kill Jews again.
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Thoughts on German Chancellor Merz Declaring "Jewish Life is No Longer Safe in Germany"
On Sunday, Germany's Christian Democratic Union suffered massive defeats in state elections in both Berlin and in  Mecklenburg-Western Pomer...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Just a typical Sunday for ICE. They beat up an American citizen in front of Mexican restaurant in Evanston, Illinois in the morning while shooting a Door Dash delivery driver in the back in Austin, Texas in the afternoon.
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Just Another Sunday for ICE: Assaulting a U.S. Citizen in Evanston & Shooting a Door Dash Driver in The Back in Austin
For ICE it was just another Sunday as its hoodlums assaulted a U.S. citizen on the streets of Evanston, Illinois while shooting a Door Dash...
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September 22, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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A police office was wounded defending the congregants of Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario after a gunman opened fire outside the shul during Yom Kippur services last night. Sadly, this won't be the last attack on a synagogue.
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Thoughts on The Shooting Outside a Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on Yom Kippur
When I awoke this morning, I saw a text from my mother notifying me of the shooting which took place in front Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Bel...
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September 22, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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When I learned that Cubs 3B Alex Bregman got hit in the face by foul ball while standing near the on deck circle, it reminded of how such an injury ended the career of Cardinals OF Juan Encarnacion in 2007. I hope Bregman avoids Encarnacion's fate.
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Alex Bregman's On Deck Circle Injury Gave Me Flashbacks to Juan Encarnacion
During this afternoon's game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, Cubs third baseman lex Bregman was hit in the face with a f...
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September 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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When I saw "All the President's Men" in December, Bari Weiss killed the 60 Minutes story on CECOT. When I saw it yesterday, Trump revoked WH press access of CNN, MSNOW & Politico. I shudder to think what will happen the next time I see the film.
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Every Time I See All the President's Men There is a Further Erosion of Freedom of the Press
Yesterday, I went to the Brattle Theatre to attend a screening of All the President's Men starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. The ...
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September 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Michael P. Desronvil, the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, purportedly stated he didn't have reasonable doubt as to her guilt. But those who are speaking on his behalf are muddying the waters by bringing politics into the equation.
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Some Thoughts for Michael P. Desronvil, The Holdout Juror in the Lindsay Clancy Trial
Michael P. Desronvil, the lone juror who voted to convict Lindsay Clancy earlier this month, has evidently spoken . Or has he? Desronvil p...
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September 19, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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When JD Vance claimed US foreign policy "cannot be subservient to the State of Israel" he was doing Tucker Carlson's bidding. Such remarks are dog whistles & one step removed from Carlson's claim the U.S. is a "slave" to Israel.
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JD Vance Does Tucker Carlson's Bidding With US Foreign Policy "Cannot Be Subservient to The State of Israel" Claim
During a speech in Los Angeles yesterday, Vice-President JD Vance did Tucker Carlson's bidding with this remark : [We have] a lot of importa...
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September 18, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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President Trump declared the EU's invitation to Canada of associate membership constitutes "a hostile act". This is rich considering Trump's entire business & political career have been an endless series of hostile acts.
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Trump is No Position to Call The EU's Associate Member Invitation to Canada "A Hostile Act"
When the EU formally offered Canada the newly created status of associate member to its body yesterday , President Trump reacted with his us...
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September 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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That Macklemore would utter anti-Semitic statements isn't a surprise. What's appalling is artists who stand in support of his anti-Semitic behavior after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour. Perhaps they can tour as "Artists for Anti-Semitism".
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Artists for Anti-Semitism: Thoughts on The Macklemore Incident
(Macklemore dressed up as a Jew with a hook nose in 2014) Yesterday, hip-hop performer Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour follo...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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President Trump claims AI does not need guardrails because we have a High IQ President. If we had a High IQ President, he/she would know that AI needs guardrails. In the absence of a High IQ President, AI needs guardrails now. Time is at hand.
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In The Absence of a High IQ President, AI Will Need Guardrails - Now
Over the weekend, Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei called for the development of AI to be slowed down . This comes only days after Jacob Co...
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September 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Make a band edible:

The Rolling Scones
September 13, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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Former Canadian PM Chretien during the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony in Gander, NL: "I have a message for our American friends. Canada is generous open country, and Canadians are tolerant and kind. But never mistake our generosity for weakness!!!"
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In Praise of Jean Chretien's Message From Canadians to Americans on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Canada observed the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, in part by gathering in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.  Of ...
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September 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Here are some personal recollections from 09/11/2001. In the 25 years which have passed, I am more inclined to trust my own counsel than to rely on charlatans like President Trump or those who seek to minimize what happened like Abdul El-Sayed.
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My Thoughts on The 25th Anniversary of The Attacks of September 11, 2001
I would be remiss if I did not write something concerning the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. At the time of the atta...
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September 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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It has been a year since Charlie Kirk's assassination. Will his legacy be one of conspiracy theories or dialogue? While some who have joined Turning Point USA may wish to promote dialogue, Kirk peddled conspiracy theories which leaned on diatribes.
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Charlie Kirk's Legacy: Conspiracy Theories or Dialogue?
A year ago today, Charlie Kirk lost his life to an assassin's bullet. Here is a portion of what I wrote in response to the news of his death...
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September 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has lost the Democratic primary to RI State Rep. David Morales who centered his campaign on his hostility towards Israel & to the Jewish community. Morales needs to decide if he wants to lead Providence or Palestine.
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Things Aren't So Smiley in Providence As Mayor Ousted By Anti-Semitic Challenger
(Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (L) & David Morales (R)) In Providence, Rhode Island, incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley was ousted in the Democrat...
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September 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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Having been a holdout juror, I admire the holdout juror who wasn't prepared to acquit Lindsay Clancy. If I had served on that jury, I might have voted to acquit. If this juror & I were in the same room perhaps we would've come to an understanding.
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Thoughts on The Holdout Juror Who Wanted to Convict Lindsay Clancy For Murdering Her 3 Young Children
I generally tend not to follow trials which occupy space in the news cycle. There is too much of a tabloid element for my taste.  This also ...
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September 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods took effect today. Trump announced retaliatory measures on Canadian alcohol. Canadians will feel pain, but Carney is being candid, coherent & speaking in complete sentences. The same can't be said for Trump.
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Thoughts on Canadian Counter-Tariffs on U.S. Goods Taking Effect
Today, Canada's dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs went into effect on more than $20 billion of U.S. imports following the breakdown in tr...
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September 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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Ex-Rangers, Mariners & Twins 1B Pat Putnam died on August 25th, but wasn't announced until yesterday. Putnam is one of those players I remember from baseball cards, the NBC Game of the Week & Zander Hollander's Complete Handbook of Baseball. RIP
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Pat Putnam Was a Small Part of My Baseball Childhood
Former MLB first baseman Pat Putnam passed away on August 25th of natural causes, but his death was not made public until yesterday . He was...
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September 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Yesterday, Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career save. He is the 9th relief pitcher to reach that mark. Among active pitchers, he is 3rd in saves behind only Craig Kimbrel of the Royals (441) & Kenley Jansen of the Tigers (493).
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Aroldis Chapman Records 400th Career Save
Yesterday, Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career save  in a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles . Chapman, 38, ...
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September 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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I am appalled though not surprised at the electoral triumph of the far-right AfD in German state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. AfD is anti-immigrant, pro-Moscow & anti-Semitic. They are also embraced by the Trump Administration.
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AfD's Triumph in Saxony-Anhalt Should Surprise No One & Appall Everyone
I am appalled though not surprised about AfD's electoral victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt last night . After all, l ast year the...
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September 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Former Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who led the team to AL East titles in '88 & '90, died yesterday. He was 95. In the summer of '88, I was in Israel. While there I learned Morgan had taken the reins of the Red Sox & had won 19 out of 20 games. RIP
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I Was Visiting Israel When I Learned Joe Morgan Was Managing The Red Sox
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan passed away yesterday at the age of 95 . Not to be confused with t he Hall of Fame second baseman ...
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September 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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On Saturday night, I attended a screening of "The Third Man" at the Harvard Film Archive. While mainly associated with Orson Welles, the true third man was the film's music written by Austrian zither player Anton Karas that is stuck inside my head.
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The Real Third Man in The Third Man Was The Music
On Saturday evening, I went to the Harvard Film Archive to attend a screening of The Third Man starring Joseph Cotten, Valli, Trevor Howar...
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September 6, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Less than 2 years ago, the B.C. Conservative Party went from being virtually non-existent to nearly forming government. Since then, the party has imploded with some former MLAs now forming a new party to compete against the NDP government.
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The Rise and Fall of British Columbia's Conservative Party
When it comes to Canada, there is an understandable focus on tensions with the United States on trade amid the desires of the Trump Administ...
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September 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM