2020 archive
The Cancellator-in-Chief 0
In an article at the Inky exploring the grammatical and psychological (psycho-grammatical? gramma-psychological?) reason the phrase, “cancel culture,” has caught on so quickly, Jeffrey Barg notes the irony of Donald Trump’s recent screed against “cancel culture.” Here’s a nugget; follow the link for the rest.
Facebook Frolics, No Russian to Judgement Here Dept. 0
The image above accompanies an article at The Roanoke Times in which Rupert Cutler, long-time public servant, warns us that Russia is cranking up its bot nets to do it again.
A Backwards Country 0
That is, a country that gets it backwards.
School Daze 0
David looks at the political motives behind Donald Trump’s push to turn classrooms into incubators of infection reopen schools in the fall.
Everybody Must Get Fracked 0
Will Bunch mulls over a belated (and likely empty) gesture.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
(Sigh) Yet another responsible gun owner discharges his responsibility whilst exiting his training facility.
The Path to Pariah 0
Noz thinks that we may have reached the destination.
Facebook Frolics 0
You’ve heard of Typhoid Mary? Meet Korona Karen.
Meta: PVF Endorsements 0
I’ve removed Cheryl Turpin from my list of endorsements because she has withdrawn from the race.
I’ve known Cheryl for a long time and am saddened that she found this necessary, but life goes on, even when we don’t want it to.
(I’m researching additional endorsements. It’s my blog and I can endorse who I want to.)
Immunity Impunity
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At the Des Moines Register, Reka Basu recounts tales of the enforcers. Here’s a tiny bit:
Ahlgren’s own injuries still had him in a knee brace five days later: He twisted an ankle and burst veins in his shins and right palm from falling onto concrete. . . .
“The cops were showing no mercy. They were literally chasing us on foot,” he said. “A few of us fell, and they (police) started yelling, ‘You bastards better run or you’ll get it worse!’”
Asked why he thinks he was spared arrest, Ahlgren said simply: “I’m white.”
Just read it. I guarantee it will ruin your evening.
