August, 2020 archive
Rejecting Russian Impulses 0
At the Des Moines Register, a veteran who has voted Republican for the last two decades (which I suspect is entire voting career, based on the biographical bits in the article) explains why he cannot support Donald Trump. Here’s the gist; follow the link for his reasoning:
What Do You Meme by That? 0
Ella Taylor mourns the loss of nuance and deliberation. A snippet; follow the link for the rest:
I don’t agree with everything she says, but I think she makes some very good points in these times when thought seems to have been replaced by tweet nothings and thinkers by “influencers.”
Stray Question 0
PoliticalProf raises an interesting point.
The Disinformation Super Highway Goes Viral 0
Dr. Alison Eschalante discusses a study that proves that it is indeed important to consider the source. Here’s a snippet (emphasis added):
And, methinks, not just about COVID-19 . . . .
Follow the link for some examples from our society of stupid.
QOTD 0
Kerry Greenwood:
The more terrible the times, the more people gamble. Gambling gives them hope.
Greenwood, Kerry, The Castlemaine Murders (Scottsdale, AZ: Poisoned Pen Press, 2006), p. 113.
Quacking Up 0
E. J. Montini notes that Donald Trump is doctor shopping again. A snippet:
(snip)
Trump also doesn’t seem pleased with Dr. Deborah Birx, another immunologist who has offended the president by telling the truth.
The president doesn’t want truth tellers who might save lives. He wants lackeys who will save his chances at reelection.
Follow the link for a list of lackeys.
