“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family value.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
New Jersey pastors call out the Republican lieutenant-governor candidate for racist, bigoted remarks. Here’s what she said:
Here’s part of the pastors’ response; follow the link for the rest.
Senator Allen is not alone in using this dangerous rhetoric. She joins the ranks of elected officials and cable news pundits who have sought to offload accountability for failed efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 on migrants crossing the southern border.
It should come as no surprise that their claims have been thoroughly debunked.
Body Count (Updated) 0
Dick Polman explores the decisions by Texas Governor Abbot and Florida Governor DeSantis to relax the reins and give the virus its head in its mad dash through the populace of their states. He minces no words.
A snippet:
(snip)
What explains the Abbott-DeSantis death match? That’s an easy one. The cult formerly known as the Republican party virtually requires it.
Follow the link for his marshaling of the evidence.
Addendum:
Freedom of Screech 0
Elizabeth Dye points out that someone’s having been a Harvard Law School Professor doesn’t necessarily mean that he understands the law.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Play politely with your pets.
While playing with the firearm, Pleasant discharged the weapon, striking Daniels in the right thigh. Daniels, who was standing in a doorway when hit, stood “in shock for a second and then he asked Ms. Pleasant if she had shot him,” according to the witness quoted in the complaint.
Stray Thought 0
I don’t like this new-fangled algebraic chess notation.
Give me the kind I grew up with, darnit.
Grumble grumble grumble.
(I’m trying to get my chess legs back and enjoying playing with someone on a whole nother continent via PMs at LQ. Fortunately for me, he also favors the old style.)
