In the past month, two near family members were sick with COVID, despite shots, boosters & masks. Both are recovering, but one — a working single mother ineligible for sick leave — lost two weeks pay as well. Other relatives suffered mild cases and bounced back; yet another relative had it last winter, and is … Continue reading Quote of the Week: The Pandemic Is not — repeat NOT — over
Thousands were released from prison during covid. The results are shocking. Washington Post — Opinion by Molly Gill — September 29, 2022 Molly Gill is vice president of policy for Families Against Mandatory Minimums. We are keeping many people in prison even though they are no danger to the public, a jaw-dropping new statistic shows. … Continue reading We Can Safely Release Many Prisoners
Waiting for Hurricane Ian to arrive: How bad will it be? A closeup of our home county In The Yard: Will There Be Anything Left? How many of these big trees will be standing in a few … Continue reading Ian Coming: Thursday afternoon Update
Our new US-style culture war battlefield? Drag Queen Story Hour The Guardian — Sept. 28, 2023 Click to see figure caption Retired police officer and army veteran Jim Thomas drove to downtown Helena, Montana, the state’s capital, to provide what he considered a community service. On a Saturday in mid-July, he joined a vocal crowd … Continue reading What We Did Last Summer: They Made A Rainbow Over Montana
If you’re a certain age, and a New York Times reader, this piece may (or ought to have) caught your attention: New York Times — September 27, 2022 The Forgotten Lessons of the Recovered Memory Movement By Ethan Watters Mr. Watters is a journalist and author whose work focuses on psychiatry and social psychology Most students in psychology … Continue reading Recovered Memories, Forgotten Lessons, and Cloudy Skies