Are Americans Really So Stupid? [No.]
2020-07-13 – There’s a lot of talk about the stupidity of Americans in this pandemic. We’re doing worse than most countries. And there’s a lot of vocal people refusing to […]
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#Pocalypso | When Antico Became a Terrorist Group
2020-07-09 – You’ve probably heard of Antifa. According to Trump, Antifa is a terrorist group—even though it isn’t a group. But you can’t be too careful. And maybe it is […]
#Pocalypso | Why Are Billionaires Never Satisfied?
2020-07-08 – Have you ever wondered why a billionaire might want MORE? These guys boast that they have the big bucks because they take all the risks, but what kind […]
#Pocalypso | Is a Declining COVID Death Rate Good News?
2020-07-07 – Right-wing media are trumpeting a declining death rate as evidence that the pandemic is over-ish. Is a declining death rate good news? Can we stop our precautions (such […]
#Pocalypso | Why Trump’s 99% Is True and Misleading at the Same Time
2020-07-06 – “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” So said Mark Twain. Over the weekend, Trump told us that 99% of COVID cases are harmless. […]
Could Columbus, OH Become Armstrong, OH?
2020-07-02 – So Columbus, Ohio took down the statue of Christopher Columbus. Is that the end of it? He’s still commemorated in the city name. Here’s my recommendation for their […]
#Pocalypso | Gun Violence in Chicago
2020-07-01 – Every summer the death toll in Chicago goes up. This year is no exception—even with the virus. And the right-wing loves it. Chicago is their poster child. They […]
#Pocalypso | The Weirdness of Antisemitism
2020-06-30 – I’ve been seeing a number of memes lately that revive ancient themes of antisemitism: the idea that we Jews perpetually and fanatically seek world domination. Many of them […]
#Pocalypso | Can’t Get Out of the House? At Least Get Out of Yourself?
2020-06-29 – Tired of being cooped up in the house? I’m kinda used to it. I’ve been working from home for six years. But even I am kinda tired of […]
#Pocalypso | A Masked Ride on the Lakefront
2020-06-26 – One of the conditions for reopening Chicago’s lakefront path, supposedly, is that people wear mask when running or biking there. And I say “running or biking” and not […]
