Category Archives: Blog stuff

“A look at how TV and film productions are faking big crowds these days”. “The end of the emergency phase of the pandemic is in sight in the United States, at least for now. But as the weight of the … Continue reading →

“From my vantage point Republicans are giving the left a massive opportunity to wedge them.” After the pandemic… “Remote Places Desperately Need Vaccines. Drones Could Help.” For a deep dive on the Josh Duggar backstory, and the “counseling” he got … Continue reading →

Please don’t feed the bears. “U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s reported $2 million book deal is drawing criticism from legal experts who say its size and timing create bad optics for a court that is already in the … Continue reading →

The story of William Clarence Matthews, a Black baseball player (and many other things) who almost integrated the sport in 1905. “Having police interrogate you while showing you pictures of the weapons and bombs made *literally feet from where you … Continue reading →

“Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? first aired on PBS 30 years ago, between 1991 and 1995. But the show’s legacy lives on for the kids of the ’90s.” “The Krispy Kreme backlash (and backlash to the backlash) was … Continue reading →

“Biden’s Evangelical Foes Set Aside Satan Fears, Cash Aid Checks”. “No, Eric Greitens Was Never “Exonerated” of Sexual Misconduct”. “Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) political career has been imploding for longer than we knew.” “But, in truth, Boehner’s I-Was-Just-a-Feather-in-the-Gales-of-Crazy act gets … Continue reading →

“For many cities and counties, the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) state and local funds are not just a $350 billion lifeline; they represent the largest positive fiscal jolt to their budgets in decades. Now, a scramble is underway to determine … Continue reading →

“In the simplest terms, Gates gets splashy headlines for his interest in problems that, according to Q and MAGA types, are overblown or don’t even exist — the climate crisis, the strain of overpopulation where resources are scarce and pathogens … Continue reading →

“THREAD: Lots of us learned classical music from watching old cartoons, so I’m going to identify the pieces that frequently popped up.” “Huey Lewis-Inspired Anthology Series in the Works at Fox”. I’m sorry, but if the title doesn’t contain a … Continue reading →

“You’re wrong as the deuce And you shouldn’t rejoice If you’re calling him Seuss. He pronounces it Soice.” “What to expect when you’re inoculating (i.e. what you can—and can’t—do after being vaccinated)”. “In the areas where Amazon operates, though, low-wage … Continue reading →

“The truth and power of fundamentalist Christianity derived from and depended on its unanimity and total lack of ambiguity. In church, in other words, we all were taught — as all fundamentalists must be taught — that there can be … Continue reading →

Note: Because of the chaos of last week, I was never able to collect links like I usually do. So, the handful that I had that I was originally going to post last Sunday are here with the ones for … Continue reading →

“The prospect of lab-grown meat separates two activities that have been inextricably linked for virtually all of human history: Eating meat has always required animal killing. But with the development of lab-grown meat, these two activities can be separated, and … Continue reading →

“So, how many early human species were there?” So, have you bought some Dogecoin yet? One reason why it’s basically impossible to do political TV shows these days is that any accurate representation of the vast majority of Republican officeholders … Continue reading →

“The story of [Father Charles E.] Coughlin, the demagogic radio priest who dominated American airwaves during the Great Depression, offers an intriguing analog-age precedent to the digital-age debates over the limits of free expression. Then as now, the serene pleasure … Continue reading →

“This Story About Ivanka, Obama, and Poop Is So Much Worse Than You Could Imagine”. “If you’re using an Android device—or in some cases an iPhone—the Telegram messenger app makes it easy for hackers to find your precise location when … Continue reading →

“David Hasselhoff is auctioning off KITT from Knight Rider“. “The ongoing breach affecting thousands of organizations that relied on backdoored products by network software firm SolarWinds may have jeopardized the privacy of countless sealed court documents on file with the … Continue reading →