2020 archive
Maskless Marauders 0
In the Hartford Courant, a contributor who lost her aunt to COVID-19, tells of dealing with maskless morons in the retail establishment where she works. Here’s a bit:
More moments with morons at the link.
When Silence Is Complicity 0
Lee Seglem directs his comments to New Jersey Republicans, as he is writing at NJ.com, but it should be directed to all Republicans. A nugget: follow the link for the rest.
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Charles Johnston looks at the dynamic–and the dilemma–posed by “social” media and the disinformation superhighway. A snippet; follow the link for the rest:
A Cavalcade of Lies 0
David dissects the deluge of dissimulation.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness continues apace.
What’s in a Word? 0
The Angry Gammarian decodes de code.
Great Moments in Zoom 0
Afterthought:
I am continually nonplussed (though not surprised–I’m too old to be surprised by venality of any sort) that persons seem incapable of restraining their hate-full-ness in public places–and a class, even if conducted via video over a network connection–is still a public place.
All the News that Fits 0
Farron explores how Newsmax invokes “the Fox News defense.” (Warning: Mild language.)
Diminished Expectations 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., had a bit of hope in these Trumpled times. He has it no more.
But I must admit that prior to this I did harbor some tiny, flickering expectation that, if pushed to the limit, the Republican Party, the party always lecturing the rest of us on patriotism, would stand up for the country. I did expect — or maybe it was just a vestigial hope — that when rubber met road, the GOP would finally put America . . . ahem, first.
Well, call it expectation or call it hope, but it’s dead. And it died, quite literally, in silence.
Follow the link for the rest.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Field says enough is enough.
Fattening the Curve 0
Sam and his crew discuss the implications of overwhelming the capacity of hospital staff and beds in these viral times.
The Liar of the Land 0
In a fascinating article at the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock explores Donald Trump’s relationship, if you can so dignify it, with truth. A snippet:
Follow the link for his reasoning.