May, 2021 archive
Unmentionable 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock takes a look at “critical race theory” and right-wing efforts to ban it from school curricula. Given the recent amount of press critical race theory has received, I recommend his article for, in particular, its clear description of what critical race theory is.
Aside:
I find the right-wings’ thought process (or lack there of) fascinating. If American history teaches us anything, it’s that not talking about racism doesn’t make it go away.
All the News that Fits 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Sophia Moskalenko identifies four factors which she believes encourage the spread of “fake news” (also known in some circles as “lies”). Here’s her list; follow the link for a detailed discussion of each one.
1. True lies
2. Mythmakers
3. Heralds
4. Mass emotions
Geeking Out 0
VirtualBox VM of Windows 8 on Ubuntu MATE under the Fluxbox window manager.
Afterthought:
When I use Windows, I always place the taskbar at the top of the screen.
And you can too.
The Crabby Appleton Party 0
Seth suggests that the Republican Party is rotten to the core.
Vaccine Nation 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini points out that there is no vaccine to provide immunity against stupid.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite via Zoom.
The Thursday lecture was led by Alberto Martinez, a history professor who says his research shows the song has racist origins, contrary to the university’s position. There have been calls for the university to stop using the song, which made its debut at a minstrel show and is seen by some as tied to the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Much more at the link.
Decoding De Code 0
At AL.com, the adoptive mother of three daughters of Asian descent writes of her (and of their) experience.
I’m not sure that I agree with everything she says, but I do believe her article is worth a read, particularly in the light of the recent increase of incidents of violence and hatred against persons of Asian descent. Here’s a particularly telling bit:
Maskless Marauders 0
Marauders who fly the fiendly skies.
Octopussy’s Garden 0
Tony Norman punctures Little Ricky’s bubble of racism.
(Follow the link to understand the title of this post.)
Q. Mute Hawley? 0
A. No. Farron explains why.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Louisiana Republicans want to ban history in schools, at least, that is, the parts they don’t like.
