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Red Guards at night
The term justice needs no modifier. Indeed if you give it one, that’s no longer what it is.
Masking exceptions make no sense
I complained yesterday that the OHA wasn’t ready on masking requirements. Given what they announced today, they should have taken more time.
Stereotype | Definition by Oxford Dictionary
Stereotype. A Definition.
What you’d expect from Brown and the OHA
Their inexplicable work continues. Oregon will pay the price.
Trump administration and healthcare protections
Everyone deserves healthcare.
Old Dixie going down (again)
Flags, bases, and statues—a commentary
OHA, stumbling again
When the OHA says “the risk is low” you should be very concerned.
Contact tracers and the OHA
Your daily reminder that the Oregon Health Authority has no idea what it’s doing.
So this is why Bill Barr is such a bully
You will be known as who you are.
Points for trying
It’ll probably get killed in the Senate or vetoed by Trump, but the Justice in Policing Act has a lot of good ideas.
Essays
How Few Thoughts a Brain Holds 3
You didn't really expect me to shut up did you? Poor, poor you. Poor, poor, stupid you. The worst sub-headline in recent memory: "Easier credit gets the blame for the boom in repossessions in the four-county region even as the economy remains robust." Yes, like a thief in the night or an evil avenging angel, "Easier Credit" roams the countryside looking to strike terror into the hearts of unsuspecting homeowners everywhere. I can't fathom that newspaper writers and their...
The Problems with Shrub
My case for George "Dubya" as Bush-lite: A third less IQ points than your regular presidential candidate and definitely less fulfilling. Call me disillusioned, but if Republican presidential aspirant George W. Bush (aka Dubya, aka Bush-lite, aka Shrub) indeed turns out to be our next president, I volunteer to lead the banzai charge over the cliffs of insanity. Long the presumptive GOP nominee, Bush has spent recent weeks running an incredibly incompetent presidential...
Therapy Du Jour
A rambling introspective on turning 31, the nature of God, and love of neighbor. (This work could be subtitled "Thus ends my political career.") If it leaves you as lost as a puppy in a sock factory, well, you're not the only one. Bottom line: I've suffered for my writing. Now it's your turn. "I've been a selfish being all my life." —Mr. Darcy, Pride & Prejudice Introduction: Hi! I'm a jerk. Nice to meet you. For whatever reason, I find myself more introspective at 31...
You’ve Got Mail: You’ve Got To Be Kidding
You've Got Mail isn't the worst romantic comedy I've ever seen, but somebody's got a screwy idea of love, and I don't think it's me. If anyone needs proof that bad screenwriting and directing outweight good costuming and set design, here you go. WARNING: This review may include spoilers! You've Got Mail continues director/screenwriter Nora Ephron's attempts to recapture the magic she created in When Harry Met Sally.... Sadly, Ephron appears to bereft of ideas since both...