2022 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another responsible gun owner exposes children to politeness.
Danny Dodges the Man 0
Joe Patrice says, “Bon voyage, Dan Snyder.“
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Words fail me.
The University of Central Florida has removed anti-racist statements from departmental websites, a move that one professor has decried as an “infringement on academic freedom” in the wake of the passage of a Republican-backed law that restricts how race can be taught.
Much more at the link.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Tales of the Graham Cracker 0
(Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Soulless 0
Afterthought:
Every news report about gas prices or inflation should start with, “Remember, there’s a war going on.” And maybe also with “and a pandemic.”
Instead, we–at least some of us–would pretend that we are somehow separate from and not affected by the rest of the world.
Image via Job’s Anger.
Muskrat Law 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice takes a long, detailed, and lawyerly look at Twitter’s suit to force Elon Musk to honor his contract to buy said “social” media platform. It’s a fascinating read, even for a non-lawyer.
I won’t try to summarize it. I’ll just say that Patrice seems to think that Twitter’s lawyers are earning their fees.
The Bullies’ Pulpit 0
At the Tuscon Daily Star, Paul McCreary sees similarities. A snippet:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another child is sacrificed on the altar of the National Riflemakers’ Association*.
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*The phrase is not mine, but I can’t remember where I first heard it.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
A caller to Thom describes her personal experience with an attempt to take away her right to vote.
Phoning It In 0
Afterthought:
On a major local street the other day, I was next to someone who had one eye on the road and one eye on his cell phone.
I got away from him quick like a bunny.
Derailed 0
I guess they “don’t see color.”
Words fail me.
Aside:
“I don’t see color” is a favorite mealy-mouthed motto of persons who want to pretend that America racism isn’t.