Vaccine Nation 0
The Anti-Vaxxers are getting their way, and the rest of us are paying the price.
>Measles cases in Pennsylvania have surpassed 1,000 so far this year as the state continues to battle its largest outbreak in decades.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness continues.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
At the Psychology Today website, Ryan Prior notes that “(n)ew reports reveal that Russia has been actively interfering in the U.S. midterm elections for months” and offers some pointers so has how not to be fooled by the fakers.
Methinks it a timely and worthwhile read, especially if you are under the illusion that “social” media is a reliable source of news.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Michael Barret hears a rhyme from Hitler’s time.
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*Mark Twain.
For Example 0
Speaking of recalls . . . .
We Recall Food, but We Don’t Seem to Recall History 0
Thom argues that all the food recalls we are witnessing shows why we need government regulations.
Afterthought:
Of the three possible reasons Thom mentions near the end, my money’s on the thrid one.
The Lake Effect 0
Last night, while watching an episode of Murdoch Mysteries, I looked up a map of Canada on Google Maps so as to understand a reference in the episode I was watching.
When I saw “Lake America” where I should have seen “Lake Huron,” I wanted to gag.
Google’s days of “don’t be evil” are clearly long behind them.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s how Republicans deal with historical fact.
Here’s an example from Above the Law, where Joe Patrice looks at why the Trump maladministration wants to rehabilitate Richard Nixon’s reputation. Here’s a tiny bit from his article (emphasis added):
When the Truth Hurts, Attack the Truth-Tellers 0
Steve M. makes a prediction:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner.”
Yet another improperly stored portable phallus.