April, 2020 archive
“Republican Family Values” . . . 0
. . . have always been a con for the rubes.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family value.
Geeking Out 0
Ubuntu MATE with the Fluxbox window manager using the Ubuntu Dark theme on a Zareason media box. The background is from my collection.
If you are a regular visitor, you have probably noticed that Fluxbox is my preferred GUI interface. It is capable of all the eye candy you could want, without the overhead of a desktop environment.
A Pattern 0
The San Francisco Chronicle’s John Diaz identifies one Trumpian trait upon which you can depend:
His only consistency is that someone else is always to blame for anything that went wrong.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Puerile Pandemic Protestors, Reprise 0
Tony Norman muses on the folks protesting following sound medical advice. Here’s a bit:
Follow the link for his answer to his (admittedly rhetorical) questions.
Puerile Pandemic Protesters 0
Sam dissects what’s behind the protests against the coronavirus shutdowns and against following doctors’ orders. I don’t agree with everything he and his colleagues have to say, but I think his main point as to motives for coronavirus intransigence is worth a listen.
Aside:
One quibble: There are no statewide elections in Virginia this year, as Virginia state-wide elections take place in odd-numbered years. Accordingly, no Virginia State Senate seats are in play.
Off-year state-wide elections were a gift from the Byrd Machine intended to reduce voter turnout. Gutting out the vote is not a new tactic by any means.
This is not a criticism of Sam. I would not expect him to be familiar with the minutae of Virginia election law.
Stupid Goes Viral 0
Tom Moran marvels at the spread of “the stupid virus.” A snippet:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
We live next door to a golf course. I don’t play golf (though I understand the fascination, because I’ve shot pool–both games are you against the ball). Mostly I most just point and laugh.
Florida Man also pointed, but he did it with politeness–Winchester Politeness.
The Blame Game 0
Thom and Congresman Mark Pocan discuss Donald Trump’s inability to take responsibility for anything.
TP Hoarder Gets Wiped Out 0
Occasionally, you hear of someone getting just what he deserves.
The story goes on to say that Mr. Upstanding Citizen purchased the product to sell on EBay, but his Ebay account got shut down.
Details at the link.
H/T to my brother in Virginia’s Northern Neck.
