2018 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Exercise courtesy whilst employing your motorized conveyance.
All of the victims were taken to a hospital, but a young boy died as a result of his injuries.
After several hours, police said they had located and arrested the accused shooter, who they identified as 23-year-old Jeremy Webster. Police said he was a stranger to the victims.
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“It appears as if this incident stemmed from a road rage,” the news release said.
Meta: Sonar Sidebar Widget 0
I have removed the “Support Accessible Computing/Sonar Linux OS” item from the sidebar over there on the right——————->.
I understand that the founder of the project left it some while ago. Also, I recently heard Larry Bushey from the Going Linux podcast, who was involved in the Sonar project in its early days, express concerns that the project may be in limbo.
As an aside, I have listened to every episode of Going Linux and recommend it highly for persons interested in learning about free and open-source Linux-based operating systems and software.
“The Best People” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, David Feldman offers a guide to understanding the Trump administration.
(Open tag fixed.)
. . . the Bible Tells Me So 0
Dick Polman stands aghast at the Trumpling of the Bible to justify ripping children from their parents.
No except or summary can do his piece justice. Just read it.
Social Climber 0
In related news, after more that two decades at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rob Rogers has been fired by its publisher for daring the criticize God-Emperor Trump.
Foundation and Empire 0
When Isaac Asimov* conceived the Foundation Trilogy, I doubt he imagined a foundation as venal as this one.
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My favorite Asimov book is Pebble in the Sky.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
Markos Kounalakis muses on Donald Trump’s fascination with all things dictatorial.
A Tip o’ the (MAGA) Hat 0
Elie Mystal takes exception to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that states cannot ban partisan clothing at polling places. As a side note, the item in question was a “Gadsden Flag” tee shirt; despite the Gadsden Flag’s roots in the Revolutionary War, it has become an ensign of the new Secesh.
A snippet (follow the link for the rest):
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. . . I’ve been to Mississippi and I know what black people have to go through in order to exercise their franchise.
Virginia offers Gadsden Flag license plates. I recall discussing them with someone once.
We agreed that they performed a service, in that that notified others that persons driving vehicles so adorned were likely–oh, never mind.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Demonstrate politeness to those in transit.
No injuries were reported.
Email Servers . . . 0
. . . the Comeyuppance.
In related news, Shaun Mullin has a detailed analysis of the Comeyuppance and related matters.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
North Wind 0
Another pace on the path to pariah . . . .
Suffer the Children 0
Thom talks with Senator Jeff Merkley about the Senator’s visit to a “processing” center for “processing” immigrant children ripped from their parents.
Afterthought:
I think part of the motive for this practice is simple sadism.
