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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

A Breath of Fresh Air in NYC

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Councilman Greenfield Denounces Anti-Semitic Outburst

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“New York City Councilman David G. Greenfield makes impromptu remarks on the floor of the council moments after Pro-Palestine activists protested the commemoration of 1.1 million people killed in Auschwitz. Greenfield is the grandson of holocaust survivors.”
— Theo Spark, 28 JANUARY 2015 (theospark.net)


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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/30/2015 12:07 AM

    Henry, I watched an old man on TV, and he was articulating the horror of a minute feeling like an hour, and an hour feeling like a month, and a month feeling like an eternity, so anyone who was there for a few months, had endured eternities. His voice was broken, and the sorrow was clear. Let us be vigilant, be mindful that this could possibly happen again. I don't think that it will, and whether that is a triumph of hope over experience, I don't know. I do believe that the internet, the news, the immediacy, the anything goes attitude, might have an upside. May this never happen again. Too many people are watching.

    Musey.

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  2. Anonymous2/02/2015 12:40 AM

    Henry, you are a man of few words.

    Museyx

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    1. TheBigHenry2/02/2015 7:50 AM

      In The Elements of Style (1918), William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage—and the cultivation of good writing—with the recommendation "Make every word tell"; hence, the 17th principle of composition is the simple instruction: "Omit needless words."

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elements_of_Style

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  3. Anonymous2/02/2015 10:45 PM

    I'll shut up

    Musey.

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  4. Anonymous2/06/2015 12:15 AM

    Thanks Henry, for not putting that indiscreet comment up for public view. Sometimes, I share too much information and then worry about the repercussions. My husband and children (all grown up) wouldn't appreciate being the subject of my comments.

    It's all true though!

    I have written something, a more thoughtful essay than my usual knee-jerk response to everything. hl98..look out! It may take another week but you can critique my effort, if you feel so inclined.

    Best wishes, Henry.

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    1. TheBigHenry2/06/2015 11:03 AM

      Musey,

      This comments section on my blog is a public venue. I am not going to engage in a private conversation via a public venue.

      If you would like me to critique your effort (or have any other private conversation) please do so via email. My email address is available at:

      http://en.gravatar.com/thebighenry

      Best,
      Henry

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