Monthly Archive: April 2021
Georgia Of Two Minds: Atlanta and Buckhead At Loggerheads
The proposed de-annexation and incorporation of affluent Buckhead from Atlanta proper is flaming up again down in Georgia
Covid in India Approaching Worst Case Scenario
The numbers coming out of the world’s largest democracy are stunning ad Covid in India reaches global records in new cases.
From The Oregonian: Mayor Ted Wheeler asks public to help ‘unmask’ violent demonstrators, extends state of emergency
From The Oregonian’s OregonLive page: Portland’s mayor and acting police chief on Friday urged the public to safely stand up to the black bloc group of violent demonstrators who continue to plan “direct actions”...
Armenian Genocide Recognized by President Biden: Read It For Yourself
In a move that was long overdue President Biden has officially recognized the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
FDA Lifts Restriction of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
After pausing its use, the FDA has lifted restrictions on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use in the United States.
Saturday Spins: Soundtracks Vol 2 O Brother, Where Art Thou
If we are talkin’ Coen Brothers soundtracks, O Brother, Where Art Thou is second only to The Big Lebowski.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Children of Morta
If played Hades until you couldn’t play it anymore…but then pined, wishing you could play a game a lot like Hades?
Then get Children of Morta.
Disney Must Scratch My Itch Or Else, He Huffed At The Keyboard
Just othering some cast members at Disney won’t get you an op-ed so he scope to include the hot nomenclature of the day: Wokeism.
Trumpism in a Nutshell
The deep thoughts of Thomas Webster, a Capitol rioter who attacked a police officer with a metal pole and attempted to gouge his eyes
The Trump Trolley Problem
The key to the Trump Trolley Problem is never getting on the Trump Train in the first place. He will make you regret it eventually.
Linky Friday: Moth To A Flame Edition
Linky Friday is the Ordinary Times end-of-the-week tradition of bringing you stories from across the web and around the world to discuss
Weekend Plans Post: Post-Vaccination Normalcy?
Take it easy, take it slow. Give the shot just a little more time to kick in. There will be time for post-vaccination shenanigans soon enough.
State of The Union Response 85 Hosted by Bill Clinton
While we await the announcement of the GOP’s State of the Union response giver, here is the Democratic response in 1985
Green New Deal (Slight Return): Read It For Yourself
Its baaaaaaaack. The Green New Deal has been reintroduced…take up the gauntlet yourself and read the Green New Deal here
Mini-Thoughput: Ingenuity Flying on Mars Edition
If everything goes well with NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter, we’ve just gotten a huge force multiplier for our exploration of the Solar System.
