May, 2019 archive
Russian Impulses 0
Sean Mullin brings us up to date.
Toolkits for Toolkids 0
Gina Barreca suggests a motive for the current right-wing movement to impose criminal penalties on women and doctors who are involved in terminating pregnancies, whether the termination is through natural causes or abortion. A snippet:
Gamed 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Andrew Fishman notes that U. S. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to ban “free to play” games that include “loot boxes” and other money-making “features.” Fishman a look at the pros and cons of the legislation and some of the issues involved. Here’s a bit;
Most of their revenue is earned by relying on “whales,” an industry term for the tiny percent of players who choose to spend money on otherwise free games. Even though whales usually constitute less than 5% of all players, they pay enough to subsidize the game for everyone else.
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Regardless of whether or not it is a true addiction, few would argue that this type of game is not a problem, especially because games that include optional spending often specifically target children.
Much more at the link.
“Macho, Macho Men” 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., reflects on gunnuttery. A snippet:
For some fantasy of rugged self-reliance. For some shortcut to macho. For some terror of the dark Other standing at the bedroom window.
For nothing.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness takes practice.
According to Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Kevin Casper, two separate parties were target shooting in slightly different areas a few hundred feet apart. Ephram was outside the vehicle when he was struck in the head with a bullet and never regained consciousness. Rounds also struck the vehicle that Ephram and his companions were in.
One more time: “Responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
