A major sea change: why COVID-19 is a turning point in history. So, it is the end of March 2020, and many of us are sequestered in our homes, trying not to get the virus that’s now sweeping the globe… Read More ›
Coronavirus – Covid 19
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR
HOW OFTEN DO PLAGUES HIT OUR WORLD? It’s amazing to realize when I wrote this last year, we were a mere two weeks into the pandemic. We are still in the same pandemic having gone through surges, retreats, vaccination, resistance… Read More ›
ANTI-VAXXERS KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
I wanted to publish this exchange because it’s a good example of why I dislike anti-vaxxers. They have beliefs based on out-of-context data and a lack of scientific and factual testing. Their “opinions” don’t merely endanger them, their family and… Read More ›
OH WHEN WILL THE VACCINE COME TO ME?
Garry will finish his two-part vaccination before this month is over, but I’m not even allowed to book a vaccination yet. I’m not eligible. Garry asked me how this could possibly be true since I, among the three people who… Read More ›
A BIG SNOW DAY IN A BIG SNOW MONTH
I got up and went into the kitchen. It was snowing. Just a little bit at that point, but I knew more was on the way. They’ve been predicting it for weeks and it’s a huge storm. It’s still snowing… Read More ›
THE FORGOTTEN PANDEMIC – RICH PASCHALL
World AIDS Day, December 1st, by Rich Paschall While we have been busy with two pandemics, COVID-19 and stupidity, another has been pushed to the side. It is still deadly, still contagious, and still has no cure. Since 1988 December… Read More ›
ARE ANTI-MASKERS NARCISSISTS? — by ELLIN CURLEY
We all know by now that Trump is a malignant narcissist. He’s an anti-masker. He’s anti social-distancing. He downplays the danger and severity of Coronavirus even though he has had it himself. He makes fun of people who are responsible… Read More ›
BACKFIRE: THE BIG MISCALCULATION
From the Battleground, by Rich Paschall “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” – Jan. 22 From the very beginning, DJT has… Read More ›
THE FREEDOM TO BE SELFISH – BY ELLIN CURLEY
So what is the problem with the anti-maskers? I understand that many of them believe that the entire Coronavirus is a hoax or a greatly exaggerated hype to sully Trump’s sterling reputation and political fortunes. But why are they arguing… Read More ›
STUPIDITY REARS ITS UGLY HEAD – RICH PASCHALL
The View From Here, by Rich Paschall Living Fearlessly You have probably seen plenty of examples of this. There are those who need a haircut no matter what the risk. Some must have a party, no matter what stay at… Read More ›
A SNEAKY LITTLE VIRUS – Marilyn Armstrong
Having had more medical issues than I can remember (sometimes I make a list and try to remember everything, but I always forget something), I speak and understand “medicalese” pretty well. Not every word or every procedure or even all… Read More ›
IT’S THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Trump is an awful man. I can’t seem to find something positive to say about him and for me, that’s unusual. I can always empathize, even with very bad people (not including one ex-husband). But not Trump. For him, I… Read More ›
ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO MANKIND FROM PLANET EARTH – BY TOM CURLEY
Hi Mankind. This is Earth again. Some of you call me Earth, some call me Terra, some call me Gaia. Call me what you want. Just don’t call me late for dinner. (I still don’t really get that joke, but… Read More ›
SO WHEN DO YOU THINK IT’S SAFE TO GO BACK OUT THERE? – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s Provocative Question #65 A very relevant question this time. To a large degree, I’ve already answered this question in a couple of posts, as has Tom Curley. It’s certainly a question we have all asked each other. Meanwhile, our president… Read More ›
KEEP TALKING – BY TOM CURLEY
A weird thing happened this week. Other than that last week was “Peak Death Week.” (Sorry, I didn’t get anybody a card). For the first time ever I didn’t immediately mute my TV when the Covidiot-in-chief comes on to do… Read More ›
KEEP CALM AND STAY HOME – RICH PASCHALL
A Leader Addresses The Nation, by Rich Paschall It is not often that Queen Elizabeth II makes an official address to the United Kingdom. If you do not count her annual Christmas message, which is nothing more than a Season’s… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 