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The Delta variant: as contagious as chicken pox?
No, not really. And strangely enough, it’s NPR that’s reporting this: In a leaked report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a surprising claim about the delta variant of the coronavirus: It “is as transmissible as: – Chicken … Continue reading →
Oregon and the measurement of merit in education
Oregon has quietly enacted some legislation on education in the state: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown privately signed a bill last month ending the requirement for high school students to prove proficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic before graduation… The bill, … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/11/21
He said; she said. He said: She said: 290 million views and counting:
Continue reading →Biden channels George W. Bush
Because it went so well for Bush: President George W. Bush seemed to get nothing right when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. First, rather than visiting the scene of the disaster, he made a flyover … Continue reading →
Recalling Newsom
Here’s a piece on the entire California recall situation: what Newsom’s chances are, and how the recall system works there. For what it’s worth, my prediction is that he will not be recalled but the vote will be close. And … Continue reading →
Andrew Cuomo resigns, effective in 14 days
The question, of course, is why now? I have little doubt that Cuomo’s touchy-feely tendencies have been known for ages, and the problems with his COVID policies for nursing homes have also been known for well over a year. Someone … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/10/21
A Chicago police officer has been killed in the line of duty
A police officer has been killed in Chicago and another officer is fighting for his life: One Chicago police officer was killed and another was critically wounded during an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect during a traffic … Continue reading →
Obama’s birthday party
It was big, and probably mostly maskless. In the scheme of things, though, I find I don’t care. That Obama is a narcissistic hypocrite who likes to hobnob with adoring celebrities certainly isn’t what I’d call news. We absorbed that … Continue reading →
John McWhorter: “Kendi and DiAngelo don’t debate people like me”
John McWhorter writes: If social media is any indication, many people seem to be of the opinion that people like Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo should want to “debate” people like me and Glenn Loury. These people are roasted endlessly … Continue reading →