2018 archive
Walking while Black 0
A black, vision-impaired caller describes the strategies he uses daily to protect himself from being attacked by police as he goes about his business.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Not only is a polite society a clean society, politeness is also a family affair.
(snip)
Police reported the man suffered a gunshot wound to his hand when the weapon discharged. The bullet that went through the man’s hand struck his 3-year-old son, according to police reports.
Just another happy family in NRA paradise.
Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do. Learn how to use GNU/Linux and its plethora of free and open source software to get stuff done with computers.
It’s not hard; it’s just different.
When: Monthly TWUUG meeting at 7:30 p. m. on the first Thursday of the month (October 4, 2018). Pre-meeting dinner at Chicago Uno, JANAF shopping center, 6:00 p. m. (map)
Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.
Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room (map). (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.
Castles in the Sand (Updated) 0
Sunday, we went to the Neptune Festival to see the sand sculptures. It was well worth the effort.
In past years, in addition to the entrants in the sculpture contest, “unofficial” sculptures have lined the beach along the boardwalk, but unusual amount of rain we had in September kept them from appearing. The pictures taken below were all taken under the “big tent,” so I have had to tweak them a bit with the Gnu Image Manipulation Program; otherwise, they would look flat and dull.
I hope to post more as the week goes on. (Part Two. Part Three. Part Four. Part Five. Part Six.)
Blackberry Blossom, by Kirk Rademaker and Sue McGrew
The Entitlement Society Meets the Privatization Scam 0
Dr. Brandy Lee explores the intermix of power, politics, and pathology manifest in the Trumpling. A snippet (emphasis added):
In the U.S., a pathological leader is now seeking to shape the judicial system through the nomination of a Supreme Court justice who not only has a record of siding almost exclusively with power, but has expressly signaled that a sitting president cannot be indicted during his term in office (Gerstein, 2018).
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
One more time, politeness is child’s play.
The handgun was fired inside a home around 7:15 a.m. in the 6700 block of Atasca Creek, officials said. The victim’s sister called investigators to report the incident, the sheriff’s office said.
More guns means more fun.
Just ask the NRA.
Tears That Would Shame a Crocodile 0
I find it noteworthy staggering how many women have been emboldened to tell their stories of sexual assault and abuse because of Ms. Ford’s bravery. At almost any legitimate news website you visit (except, of course, for Fox, but it’s hardly “legitimate”), you will find one or more.
Image via Job’s Anger.
Downed on the Farm 0
Farron reports that farmers who supported Donald Trump are starting to figure out that Trump’s trade war is doing them wrong.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a moving experience.
A 10-year-old boy was accidentally shot outside of a Phoenix convenience store Friday night.
Phoenix Police said the boy was standing outside of his family’s vehicle when someone inside the vehicle moved a gun, causing it to fire.