2019 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
. . . and a polite society is a well-trained society.
It turns out, though, the accidental shooter is a Miami Police officer. And he isn’t just any cop: A department spokeswoman confirmed to New Times this afternoon that the officer is Mario Gonzalez, a police firearms instructor.
or not.
A Horse of a Different Choler 0
The owners of Maximum Security, the first Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for a rules violation, have looked up from their mint juleps long enough to sue in Federal court.
Republican Family Values 0
Once again, words fail me.
Presidented 0
The North Jersey Record takes a look at the time the state of New Jersey “fired” Donald Trump and sees in it the seeds of his behavior as President.
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.
(snip)
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.