A bad day in Croton-on-Hudson

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In fact it was a really bad day – an awful day. This morning (Wednesday) our friend and my assistant Judy came over to the house at 8:30 with the terrible news that a neighbor of mine, who lived at the end of the street, had been killed the previous evening in a car crash. … Read more

Interview with Archbishop soon-to-be-Cardinal O’Malley of Boston

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Here’s a Boston Globe interview published this past weekend with Archbishop Sean O’Malley, who was put into the Boston mess after the resignation of Cardinal Law. O’Malley Transcript – The Boston Globe. Archbishop O’Malley is a Capuchin Franciscan, who is well thought of by people who know him. The Boston Globe is owned by the … Read more

Third anniversary of Iraq

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Depending on your position/perspective, tomorrow is the third anniversary of the Iraqi incursion – or – liberation – or – invasion. Here’s what some Iraqis think: Iraqis see long road to recovery – World – insider.washingtontimes.com .  Here’s what the NY Times editorial page has to say: The Stuff That Happened – New York Times … Read more

“Wired” hospital rooms

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Some of my journal commentary recently made it into a medical newsletter. You can see it here, under "Wired" Hospital Rooms. Innovation: It’s Not Just a Paper Saver – by Susan Konig – The Heartland Institute It got in because my neighbor and friend Sue Konig (author of "Why Animals Live so Close to the … Read more

7 weeks post-hospital update

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I got out seven weeks ago. I should have only another week plus a few days of limited activites and diet restrictions, but I will probably ease very gradually back to normal activites and diet, considering my recent bacterial chest infection and yeast infection. I believe both infections are now past tense. Temperature is normal, … Read more

News on U.S. action regarding Darfur

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I posted a while ago about the horrible genocidal war going on in Darfur, Sudan. It is mentioned in the NRO article I linked to in the previous post. My friend John Lally, who has been very involved in Save Darfur efforts, sent me an email which I reproduce below. Re: my Republican Congressional representative … Read more

State Department Human Rights report and Congressional Review

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Here is an interesting article from National Review Online Nina Shea on Human Rights on National Review Online Here’s a quote: "This annual exercise — the State Department’s issuance of the "Country Reports," and the congressional hearings that review them — is uniquely American. No other nation produces anything comparable." Ahhh, you say! Isn’t this … Read more