A year ago, my health was deteriorating, and I was struggling to figure out what was wrong. I was steadily losing my ability to walk up any sort of incline, much less a hill. After tinkering with asthma meds and … Continue reading
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Are We Liberals Afraid to Criticize Islam?
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Hello, Secular Humanists! This is different. But it is an attempt to stay in touch during trying times. After you read this post and watch the video, please, please share some comments! You can even comment on comments! That’s what … Continue reading
#Die For the Dow?
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Yeah, no thanks. I actually have a friend who plans on staying away from the hospital if she gets sick. But it’s not the Dow she’s worried about. She’s in her 80s and wants to make sure that younger people … Continue reading
Public Health v. Private Health
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In the most recent debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the topic of health care in the age of Covid-19 was batted around. Bernie, of course, claimed that Covid-19 proves the importance of passing Medicare for All. Biden countered … Continue reading
Achievement Gaps Abound
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I read an article this morning that was not about the coronavirus: The Misleading Racial Achievement Gap Statistic. Yes, I do take a break from binging on bad news periodically, but this article was still a version of bad news. … Continue reading
Toilet Paper? Seriously?
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Yeah, yeah, I know. But I have a question for those of you who indulge in science fiction on a steady basis: Do these brilliant writers who construct scenarios for the end of the world as we know it ever … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Life under Quarantine
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My retirement community put everyone under quarantine yesterday. We are all still figuring out some of the details of how this works. We are not supposed to leave our apartments; we can only leave the building for medical appointments; if … Continue reading
