Back in 2006 there was the Michael Richards incident. Since I never watched Seinfeld, I had no idea who
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Vol.107.5: COPS AND UNEASY STREETS
In obvious deference to the widespread civil disturbances in America’s cities ignited this time by the heinous murder of African-American George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Force,
Vol.107.4: POLICING THE ROBOCOPS
The pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong refer to their police as the “po-po,” a rather innocent-sounding sobriquet for a force that has unfortunately transmogrified into a militarily outfitted
Carpe Diem: 2020.05.31 Pandemic Inklings
Disgust and Dissolution in the Time of Covid
I don’t like waking up each day with feelings of contempt for my own country. About four decades ago I quietly dumped (when I did my last “Easter
Carpe Diem: 2020.05.20 Pandemic Inklings
What Do They Want?
It is ironic that in the Martian invasion that took place in the original War of the Worlds scenario the invaders were vanquished by a human virus-like the coronavirus
Carpe Diem: 2020.05.15 PANDEMIC INKLINGS
ICUs (Immigrant Care Units)
The face mask and the plastic face shield do not obscure the fact that the nurse speaking with and anxious voice into the camera, as an occupied gurney festooned with dangling
Carpe Diem: 2020.04.06 PANDEMIC NOTES 2
Thoughts and prayers
Today, my pandemic penses turns to that notorious American affectation in times of crisis—thoughts and prayers. Americans love to send out their thoughts and prayers
Carpe Diem: 2020.04.01 2020 PANDEMIC NOTES 1
A VIRAL RECKONING AND A LINGERING BERNIE
I happen to be one of those people who do not believe that everything that happens happens for a reason. But I do believe that it is very easy to come
Vol.107.3: PANDEMIC!!!
The novel coronavirus has provided me with the time and recommended social isolation to return to a subject that has interested me from my boyhood days. Call me wacky, weird, or wonderful, but
Vol.107.2: THE WORST BEST CHOICE (?)
Joe Biden sent me an email today thanking me for helping him and his campaign. I never gave Joe a donation or even a word of support or encouragement. Since well before his hair plugs I have
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