Words Fail Me category archive
Fly the Fiendly Skies . . . . 0
. . . and meet Florida Man.
Do Unto Others . . . . 0
. . . and Florida Man did.
“Facts Are What People Think” 0
At the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Patricia Murphy discusses a number of absolutely screwy proposals that have lately been introduced in the Georgia legislature. One, for example, would drop the requirement to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies, a requirement that has been validated by over a century of science and experience.
You can read the full story at the link. Indeed, I urge you do do so–some of these bills are completely unmoored from reality.
I point only to this telling excerpt to illustrate that some in our polity have chosen to live–and vote–in a fantasy world:
“Actually it’s well documented,” state Sen. Elena Parent responded.
“Well you have your facts, I have my facts, so that’s fair,” he reasoned.
Taking a beat, Parent responded, “Um, no.”
Up on the Roof 0
A trip to the grocery store ends badly.
Vaccine Nation 0
At The Denver Post, the University of Colorado’s Seth Masket runs the numbers:
Follow the link for his thoughts on what that means.
In related news, the “Show Me” state gets shown.
Vaccine Nation 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini points out that there is no vaccine to provide immunity against stupid.