2023 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” exposes a child to politeness.
Aside:
Yeah, I know you probably find these posts tiresome.
No more tiresome than I find the pointless pain perpetuated by the proponents of the portable phallus.
“Influencer” Idiocy 0
At Psychology Today, Tamara Sobel looks at mounting evidence that “social” media isn’t. Here’s a tiny excerpt; follow the link for the article:
Republican Family Values 0
Suffer the children appears to be a Republican Family Value.
Backfire 0
In a longer piece springboarding off Mitt Romney’s decision to retire when his Senate term expires, Paul Krugman sums up how Richard Nixon’s loathsome southern strategy backfired on the Republican Party:
I commend the complete article to your attention.
Recommended Listening 0
Kimberley Johnson’s interview with Heather Thomas.
Misdirection Play, SOL* Dept. 0
James Rosen reviews the myth behind the misdirection and what the misdirection is meant to misdirect us from. A few tiny excerpts (emphasis added):
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The notion that more rigorous standards, whether imposed by states or the federal government, can significantly improve public education prevents us from confronting a harsh truth: Teachers, tasked with one of the most demanding and crucial jobs, don’t get paid enough.
(snip)
My experience has shown me that one great teacher is more important than any academic standards that produce only rote and superficial learning.
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In my home state, “SOL” is alleged to stand for “Standards of Learning.”
Hate and Mongers of Hate 0
The Portland Press-Herald reports on a surge in antisemitic Zoombombing.
I don’t have any words,
Just go read it for yourself.
Marie Antoinette Redux 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini paraphrases Arizona Representative Andy Biggs’s stance on the impending shutdown of the federal government:
For Your Dining Pleasure . . . . 0
This evening, why not treat yourself to a David Brooks Special?
Not a lot of substance, but, true Brooksian fashion, an awful lot of empty hot air.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
There’s a reason why you’re supposed to unload guns when transporting them.
“Lawrence then began to pet the dog when a .22 rifle, also located in the rear seat of the vehicle, discharged striking Lawrence in the chest. Resuscitative measures were given to Lawrence by witnesses.
The story goes on to report that those “resuscitative measures” were not successful.
One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
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.
Will Bunch: “Red States Have Become Laboratories of Autocracy” 0
Let Will Bunch explain why he said that.
He can explain his reasoning much better than can I, but here’s a teeny bit more context for the above statement: