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A Minneapolis photographer generated a pandemic project photographing families posed on the front steps of their homes. I have no idea what the original plan was, but the photographer has now published his collection as a photo book. The Kickstarter … Continue reading →

So, if schools must open, the data reported [NYTimes article] here would argue you use school space to accommodate elementary students and bring back middle and high school students in small groups periodically expecting them to learn more remotely using … Continue reading →

The White House has offered very little when it comes to setting standards for dealing with the pandemic. This lack of an immediate response and failure to strongly push guidelines have resulted in the terrible situation we now experience. There … Continue reading →

I am a big fan of Andrew Zimmern and his recent series on Feeding America. For those averse to political positions, you might want to stay away. In this video. Zimmern highlights the legal and illegal immigrants harvesting and preparing … Continue reading →

Like so many, the pandemic has kept us close to home and involved in home-related activities. Cindy and I are gardening. I do the veggies and Cindy raises flowers. Cindy’s efforts have resulted in a very colorful deck. For a … Continue reading →

Fox claimed the Tulsa Trump speech generated a HUGE audience. Republicans seem really hard up for something to ponder. I don’t do Fox so I only caught bits and pieces. Evidently mail ballots for old people leads to voter fraud … Continue reading →

Commentary on Martin Gurri – Revolt of the public and the crisis of authority in the new millennium “What we have here is a failure of the relationship between the public and the elites” would be my alternate title for … Continue reading →

Wouldn’t it be nice if political conversations could focus on issues facing the country. Why can’t issues of health care, income inequality, policing, the role of the United States in the world, environmental decline, and even net neutrality be the … Continue reading →

Having the freedom and resources to travel have been the great advantage of retirement and I suppose to a lesser extent most of our lives. I think you learn so much from escaping your own circumstances and exploring other places … Continue reading →

Online social media providers (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter) have come under free speech and appropriateness scrutiny recently and have responded in different ways. At issue is the transmission of factually inaccurate content by prominent individuals (e.g., President Trump). Twitter has tagged … Continue reading →