May, 2024 archive
More Mean for the Sake of Mean 0
Methinks one could make a strong case that mean for the sake of mean is a core Republican Family Value, at least for today’s Republican Party.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
The New Secesh have launched a counterattack.
Red Scare Redux 0
At the Tampa Bay Times, Daniel Ruth takes issue with Senator Rick Scott’s use of the phrase, “the free state of Florida” in a series of ads raising that spectre of Commies and socialists are coming Florida’s way. Here’s a tiny bit of Ruth’s article:
Real Big Men 0
(Warning: some graphic, though not profane, language.)
I’m Baaaaaack 0
The OS on my VPS reached EOL, so it was necessary to migrate to a new VPS with a currently-supported OS.
We hit some rocks along the way on the backend and the site was dark for a few days, but, thanks to my most excellent hosting provider, everything seems up and running. During the next few days, the stream of drivel should return to its previous level.
In the meantime, though, I must say, I’ve rather enjoyed the break . . . .
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You 0
Unless you’ve been asleep, you have seen the news about how Republican Thought Police are busy policing thoughts they don’t like, particularly thoughts granting equality and inclusion to persons who diverge from being white, Evangelical they-call-themselves Christians, or straight. I’ve certainly posted about it a number of times (you can search for “Republican Thought Police” on the sidebar, over there —–>).
At Psychology Today Blogs, Heather Rose Artushin looks at the harm banning books can do. Here’s a tiny bit from her article; follow the link for a detailed look at the harm that Republican Thought Police are causing.
Research supports that book bans are bad for mental health, especially impacting:
1. Marginalized individuals whose stories are contained in the majority of challenged books. . . .
2. Children and teens suffer when books are banned in their schools and public libraries for many reasons. . . .
3. Librarians and school staff experience added stress and anxiety due to the atmosphere of censorship that book banning creates. . . .
4. Authors make their livelihood selling books, and book bans not only impact some authors’ income, but might leave them feeling excluded and marginalized as well. . . .
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Today’s rhymes are brought to you by Michael in Norfolk and by AL.com’s Roy S. Johnson.
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*Mark Twain.
The Lake Effect 0
An excerpt:
It is mind-blowing how lucrative it is to be a Republican nutbag.
What’s in a Name? 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice considers a Reuters report that Tesla is under investigation for inflating the “self-driving” capabilities of its vehicles. A snippet:
Diagnosis: Delusion 0
I think any psychologist would agree with me that this is a clear case of projection.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Thom deciphers an instance of a Republican elected official talking out of both sides of his mouth.