July, 2019 archive
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Thom reflects on the return of overt racism to public discourse and muses as to what extent “social” media has contributed to it.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to strangers.
(snip)
According to the police, the suspect had a negligent discharge of a small-caliber handgun at the Super 8. The bullet from the gun traveled through the wall and into the adjacent room, where the woman was staying.
One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
Republican Odyssey 0
From the Party of Lincoln to the Party of Stinkin’.
Follow the link for the cartoon, stay for the post.
A Plague of Brocusts 0
And this was just a few of the two-wheeled hazards we saw on the two mile trip to the grocery store. There were others in that same parking lot, as well as some left in the middle of a sidewalk in front of the local thrift store.
Phoning It In 0
More stuff you couldn’t make up.
Aside:
They should call them “stupid phones,” for they facilitate the stupid.
Journey through the Jungle 0
The Inky tells the tale of a long and twisted tour through the wilds of the Amazon(.com).
“Neutered Democracy” 0
Reacting to a column by Robert Reich, Mike ponders what the meaning of “left” in an era of oligarchs. (Warning: Language.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Drive politely.
The shooting occurred after a near-collision around 8:30 a.m. near North 42nd Street and West Concordia Avenue.
Twisted Figures 0
The Inky looks at how Pennsylvania Republicans are using incarceration as a tactic for gerrymandering. Here’s a bit:
The story goes on to discuss efforts–uphill efforts to be sure–to end this practice.
Suffer the Children, One More Time 0
At AL.com, John Archibald writes of our current American dream nightmare. A snippet:
What all this really means is that we are hardly who we say we are. What it really means is that America is not what it claims to be.
The land of the free. The home of the brave. A beacon for the world and the promised land for those in search of opportunity.
Or a bully.