The New Death Camps 0
Der Spiegel reads a recent UN report about the Unlawful Death of Refugees and Migrants and reacts with an editorial. A snippet:
As she explains, the report concerns “an international crime whose very banality in the eyes of so many makes its tragedy particularly grave and disturbing.” The contention is rather dramatic, and we believe that it is indeed historic, at least as far as reports by UN bodies are concerned.
Follow the link for the rest of the article.
Watch the press conference introducing the report.
Read the report (PDF).
“Because You Can . . . .” Is Not in and of Itself a Reason To Do Something* 0
Using the Amazon Key as a starting point, Christine Emba muses on what passes for innovation (specifically, commercial consumer innovation) in the tech world.
Follow the link to see why she says that.
One small quibble: Amazon is not located in Silicon Valley.
(I wouldn’t get one on a bet.)
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*Unless, of course, you are a 15-year-old boy.
Wedded Bliss Business Deals
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The Wedding Industrial Complex continues to grow, sort of like a bunion on the culture’s feet. Now, couples not content with simple ceremonies are prostituting their nuptials as marketing opportunities for corporate sponsors. Here’s a nugget from the story in the Inky”
Suffer the Children 0
It’s not scripture. It’s policy.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The struggle for politeness persists.
While wrestling with the rifle, the weapon discharged, and the younger Shelton was shot in the neck by his brother.
Afterthought:
When did “Keep guns loaded when they are not in use” become a thing?
Unable to Look Away . . . . 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Steven Schlozman likens what’s happening in Washington to the plot of a horror movie, with one teeny-tiny difference:
What’s happening in Washington is real, though.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Empty Gestures 0
Seth points out that retreating from the fray does not change the fray.
Dick Polman provides a contrast.
Real Big Men 0
Alfred Doblin muses on the state of “manhood” (whatever that is) and concludes that it has been Trumpled.
A snippet:
Click for the original image.“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness goes on.
The wounded man was transported to Avera Queen of Peace hospital in Mitchell by one of the other hunters in the group. The man received stitches and was discharged that evening.
I’m guessing they were hunting prairie hens, not nostrils.
Double Jeopardy 0
Solomon Jones sees a tell in how Trump has responded to Myeshia Johnson, the pregnant widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, one of the soldiers who fell in Niger. A snippet (emphasis added).
Myeshia Johnson is both. Therefore, it seems, she is unworthy of the respect that Trump afforded Navy widow Carryn Owens when Trump led Congress in two minutes of applause for Owens during his State of the Union address.
Follow the link for the rest.
(Link fixed.)
Cavalcade of Crazy 0
Aside:
I particularly like Olbermann’s coinage, “self-servatives.”