February, 2019 archive
Inquiring Minds, Busted Dept. 0
Shaun Mullen digs deep into the National Inquirer’s attempt to extort Jeff Bezos.
(I use the term “extort” advisedly.)
Afterthought:
Although I use Amazon from time to time, I’m not a big fan of Jeff Bezos and his attempt to assimilate American retail.
I must commend him, though, for standing up to sleazeballs.
Factors in Fabulism 0
In a long piece at Psychology Today Blogs, Joe Pierre attempts to understand anti-vaxxers. Here’s a bit:
I commend the article to your attention.
Afterthought:
I think it may help in understanding the Trumpettes, as well.
Weather Mapping 0
I second the advice that Farron gives at the end of the video: Turn off the “Location Services” in your phone or tablet unless you have a positive need for it. Also, when considering installing a new app, inspect the permissions it requests carefully. If they seem hinky, find an alternative.
The Lies of the Land, Reprise 0
Mike Littvin shares his take on the State of the Union address. A snippet:
Follow the link to read why he wrote that.
The Lies of the Land 0
Thom looks back at the State of the Union address; he also notes the irony of Donald Trump’s bringing up Dachau while his administration is putting children on concentration camps.
Driving while Black 0
Honest to Betsy, you couldn’t make this stuff up.
I can’t summarize or excerpt it in any meaningful way. Just follow the link.
Prints of Darkness 0
Farron and Scott Hardy discuss an odd case out of Illinois regarding Six Flags Amusement Park’s practice of obtaining and storing customers’ finger prints without obtaining required permission.
Full Disclosure:
I haven’t been to an amusement park in two decades. I had no idea that they were now printing customers.
Man at Shirk* 0
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*Alternative title: Some Things Are Best Left Undone.
Twits on Twitter 0
Justin Brewer explains the endless loop.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Exercise courtesy whilst traversing the nation’s highways.
Aside:
Dollar to a doughnut someone proposes arming school bus drivers.
Both Sides Not 0
Using the presidential ambitions of the Man Who Ruined Coffee as a starting point, Paul Krugman examines what he calls the “fanatical centrists.” A nugget:
Follow the link for context.
Decoding De Code 0
Headline:
Translation:
L’Etat, c’est moi.
