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Review of "Thirteen Days in September" by Lawrence Wright

Posted on December 14, 2014 by billmanzi

Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David by Lawrence Wright My rating: 3 of 5 stars A pretty good accounting of the Camp David Agreement forged by President Jimmy Carter. Lawrence Wright manages to weave in … Continue reading →

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Review of Richard Ben Cramer's "What it Takes"

Posted on December 6, 2014 by billmanzi

What It Takes: The Way to the White House by Richard Ben Cramer My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tour de force by Richard Ben Cramer. At over a thousand pages this look at the 1988 Presidential campaign may … Continue reading →

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Review of "Kissinger" by Walter Isaacson

Posted on November 29, 2014 by billmanzi

A recent book that I reviewed over at Goodreads. Well worth your time if you are interested in this very interesting time and very complex man who elicits such broad emotions even today. <a href="Kissinger by Walter Isaacson My rating: … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Tree Lighting

Posted on November 28, 2014 by billmanzi
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Happy Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted on November 28, 2014 by billmanzi

A very happy Thanksgiving weekend to all of you. I will hopefully begin to have a bit more time to post on subjects of interest to get the blog moving again.

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Crisis in Housing Market: Renters Under Siege, and the Minimum Wage

Posted on January 3, 2014 by billmanzi

The economy continues to show signs of improvement, but not all are able to benefit from some of the positives. One area that shows the real problems that many Americans are having is in the area of housing, where stagnant … Continue reading →

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Cocoon Politics

Posted on December 29, 2013 by billmanzi

I am back, and with plenty happening to write about. Congratulations to the newly elected Mayor of Lawrence, Dan Rivera, who worked as hard as a candidate could to win that race. In Lawrence one term Mayor William Lantigua had … Continue reading →

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Delusional Cynical Politics

Posted on October 11, 2013 by billmanzi

It has been a busy time , and harder to do blog posts. But with the federal government shutdown and the threat of default, it is time to return. More than enough has been written about the logjam that has … Continue reading →

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Ideological Prisons: Detroit

Posted on September 8, 2013 by billmanzi

I am back, after a brief respite. The unfolding story in Detroit has been of great interest to me, and although there is far to go before the final resolution the chorus of those on both sides of the political … Continue reading →

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Manzi in the Morning Interview-Michael Condon

Posted on August 5, 2013 by billmanzi

Methuen City Councilor at Large Michael Condon shocks the Methuen political world by announcing that he will not be a candidate for re-election in November. Congratulations to Michael, and we all wish him and Lee-Ann the very best! Listen Music … Continue reading →

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