November, 2021 archive
Monster Mash-Up 0
At The Roanoke Times, Robert F. Boyd muses on what led our polity to its present state, which he refers to as a “Trumpenstein” monster. Here’s a bit:
Follow the link to see how he answer that question.
A Petulant Pissant 0
If there is a Pulitzer for tantrums, Donald Trump just clinched it.
“Snowflakes” 0
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has little patience with those who would deny history and the teaching thereof.
QOTD 0
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield:
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.
Vaccine Nation 0
Writing at the Tampa Bay Times, a retired physician struggles to understand why persons are refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An excerpt:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness continues apace.
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid.
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.
Facebook Frolics 0
In responding to a post by psychology professor Madeleine A. Fugère, Dr. Ravi Chandra considers the implications of the “Facebook files.” He makes several thoughtful observations that shed light on dis coarse discourse and the Zuckerborg’s contribution thereunto, including the following:
1. Sensationalistic information that plays to user fears propagates virally and overwhelmingly.
2. Mental health concerns have been minimized.
3. The drive for growth and engagement online is problematic at best.
Follow the link for a details discussion of the above, as well as his other observations.
Originalist Sin 0
Joe Patrice looks into the belly of the “originalist” Trojan Horse and sees (gasp!) . . . well, no surprises here.
