Cleansing the Gene Pool

There is a resurgence of COVID in the Delta variant, and it is doing a pretty good job of cleaning up those not smart enough to get vaccinated. By now virtually anyone who wants a vaccine can get one. Local pharmacies, hospitals, civic centers, you name it, the vaccine is there for virtually any adult.… Continue reading Cleansing the Gene Pool

Just the Pits

So you’re speeding down the highway. Behind you, you see flashing lights. Ah crap. Here comes a ticket. So, you need to pull over. But you’re on a bridge and there isn’t a lot of space on the side. So, you slow down, move to the right and put your hazard lights on. The plan… Continue reading Just the Pits

Time Served

Normally, when I write, I lay ground work and construct a backstory to bring everyone into the same reference. Not going to do that here. I don’t think I need to. Racist (ex-)cop, and convicted murderer Derek Chauvin is up for sentencing. The State is asking for 30 years. Sentencing guidelines give a max of… Continue reading Time Served

Fresh Fruit

In soviet Russia, it was hard to find fresh fruit. There are plenty of places on the planet today where you can’t even get bad fruit. Western societies have often forgotten what it’s like to pick through a store and try to find a rare vegetable or piece of fruit. I mean, 24×7, 365 I… Continue reading Fresh Fruit

Privacy: Vaccine Passports vs. Abortion

Governors are banning “vaccine passports” (which provide proof of vaccination to enable the bearer to interact more freely) because they are an “unnecessary government intrusion” into the private lives of citizens. Of course we can contrast this with the government intrusion into the VERY private lives of women across the nation in dictating who they… Continue reading Privacy: Vaccine Passports vs. Abortion

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

Mitch, Mitch, Mitch. You don’t get it both ways Hon… WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday it’s “quite stupid” for corporations to speak out against the Georgia voting law, intensifying his warnings for big business to stand down as Congress delves into President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package and other defining issues.”… Continue reading Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

King For A Day

Growing up, I remember my mother warning me that things are more complicated than they seem. Just because I think I know the best thing to do doesn’t mean it would actually work in practice. it was an interesting thing for a teenager who thought he knew everything. I have found myself thinking back to… Continue reading King For A Day

My Joy In Your Belief

Oh it’s so lovely when I hear the words “God will protect me,” most especially when it comes in answer to the question: Will you get the COVID vaccine? I applaud, nay, I support your faith in the invisible hand of your belief that will ensure that you will not get sick. Or if you… Continue reading My Joy In Your Belief