Hello? It's me. I was wondering ... Sunday February 21, 2021 Having just finished watching The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, which is excellent. Shelby said during the finale, “I don’t even play chess and my heart is pounding.” Yeah, it’s that … [Continue reading] about Day 33 – The Real Elephant in The Side Room
February 20, 2021 Lack of shame, lack of guilt, hypocrisy - I don’t know what to call it. When I watch someone like Ted Cruz try to excuse himself out of something there’s an underlying motivation that is hard to put one’s finger on. I can … [Continue reading] about Day 32 – The Crying and The Cudgel
The Ice Thickens Friday February 19, 2021 I see Dan Akyrod in a cheap brown suit, ill fitting wig, and gold rimmed glasses. He’s on a cell phone, talking to a news reporter. “What do you mean price gouging? Look lady, obviously you don’t … [Continue reading] about Day 31 – Contrasts
I'm so Blue. Jesus, it's cold. Thursday February 18, 2021 While Texas is in the grip of a terrible ice storm and freezing cold temperatures Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) and his family have left for Cancun, Mexico. Let’s be clear about the … [Continue reading] about Day 30 – What Did You Expect?
Wednesday February 17, 2021 Broken Birches Deep Breath. Let’s look at where we are, where we’ve come from. We are now vaccinating 1.6 million people a day. Covid numbers are going down like a ski slope, somewhere between bunny slope and … [Continue reading] about Day 29 – Progress and Resistance