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Flotsam 0
It turns out that there was something in the water.
An Accidental Truth 0
When news coverage went from being a loss-leader and a service to being a profit center, when news went from information to “infotainment,” well, that’s when this discourse became dis coarse.
The Climates They Are a-Changing . . . 0
. . . and the outlook is getting darker.
Scientists at PLOS say their numbers are dwindling due to climate change and the use of pesticides.
When I was a young ‘un growing up on the farm about forty miles north of where I type this, we saw fireflies flashing throughout the summer evenings.
I can’t remember the last time I saw a firefly.
The Crypto Con 0
Bruce Schneier expresses a tad of skepticism.
Sound Familiar? 0
Does this remind you of anyone in the news?
Obsession Oddity 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Claudia Skowron tries to make sense of the pumpkin spice phenomena. A snippet:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, an oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” exposes a child to politeness.
We are a society of stupid.
Twits on Twitter X Offenders
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Snopes unpacks (yet another) lie about vaccines.
In related news, self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk is making noises about suing the Anti-Defamation League for ” (wait for it) exercising free speech.
And we have another example that “social” media isn’t.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
Michael in Norfolk points out that history matters.
Recommended Viewing 0
Monarch of the Glen. It starts off kind of slow, but rapidly becomes an absolute hoot.
It’s currently available on tubi and possibly other streaming services.