It might be a good time for ventriloquists.
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Dead Wild Roses: The Continuation of the Pandemic Through Reopening Schools in September – Thanks UCP…
The second wave of the pandemic now has a date. The beginning of the school year. “The Alberta government is targeting a return to “near-normal” conditions with students returning to classrooms across the province for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says. “Our goal is
Continue readingScripturient: How the pandemic defines who we are
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, wrote Charles Dickens in the opening of his novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Those words seem eerily prophetic when read today. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and the worst in humanity. Every day the
Continue readingScripturient: The new normal
“Oh, the humanity,” cried Herbert Morrison, as he watched in horror as the giant airship, the Hindenburg, burst into flames at its mooring. The year was 1937, and Morrison’s words still echo down the decades. As the disaster unfolded in front of him, Morrison exclaimed, “…it’s falling, it’s crashing! Watch
Continue readingPostArctica: Goose Family in Heatwave
At the river yesterday. One thing I hate about this camera is that it makes my breath sound like I am struggling. Well, maybe I am
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Libertarians, Still Mostly Stupid
Peter Franklin’s article caught my eye. Franklin describes a divide, of sorts, within the libertarian movement in the UK regarding response to the pandemic. Between those who respect science, and others who think, somehow, their rights are more important that infecting and killing others in society. I realize my
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Canadian Anti-Vax Movement Stupid as Ever – Blocking Hospital Access in Vancouver.
“An anti-lockdown march in downtown Vancouver nearly spiralled out of control when dozens of protesters surrounded a hospital entrance and began berating frontline healthcare workers. Vancouver’s anti-lockdown protests are mainly organized by anti-vaccine activists, along with a flat earth conspiracy group and individuals linked to far-right politics who promote the
Continue readingScripturient: The Long Read part 2
In my previous post I wrote about reading during the lockdown, particularly delving into some longer reads like War and Peace. This time gives us ample opportunity to tackle books that may have daunted us before. And, as I previously wrote, some of these are my ‘books-to-read-upon-retirement’ titles. Well, I
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: A Greatest Generation we are Not: Andrew Bacevich
Andrew Bacevich writes in Tom’s Dispatch about how the Boomer Generation mythos has affected US policy making for much of recent history. “In Washington, policymakers have shown little inclination to consider the possibility that the United States itself might be guilty of doing evil. In effect, the virtuous intentions
Continue readingPostArctica: Pandemic Report #1
Might become a thing…we’ll see.
Continue readingDemocracy Amid COVID
As COVID-19 advances around the world, political opportunism is not far behind. This is to be expected. The pandemic, like all crises, presents a combination of circumstances that is ripe for exploitation. As fear escalates, people look for leaders to bring calm and maintain order. And with publics constrained by
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Climate Change and the Pandemic Factor
Micheal Klare examines the effect of the changing environment on potential pandemic breeding grounds. His essay is about not strictly about the current pandemic, but rather humanity’s affect on the limited resources and carrying capacity of our world. “Climate Change and Pandemics Back in 2014, the IPCC did not identify
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: 1858 New Yorkers Buring Down Quarantine Hospitals
As the curve of the current pandemic increases world wide, we need to heed the lessons of the past and not let the less scrupulous among us advance their agendas using the pandemic as cover. “The New York Times called the vigilantism “the most diabolical and savage procedure that has
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: FOR ALL WHO HELP WITHOUT BEING ASKED
What we need in these strange days of fear and anxiety is poetry. Poems reassure us we are doing the right thing. That the decisions we make are the right ones. That our best is good enough in the face of so much uncertainty. My friend Diane sent me this poem. She
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Priorities
The population of the US is now shown exactly the parameters of the class war being waged. Will they realize the stakes and take action against their class antagonists? Paul Street writes in Counterpunch about the divide in the US and how radically different ‘solutions’ are being proposed – hint
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: How Do You Wash Your Hands When There’s No Water?
Handwashing is a lifesaver. As we are being reminded constantly in these days of pandemic, thorough handwashing with soap and water is one of the most effective barriers to the spread of disease. Unfortunately, according to the UN, 40 percent of humanity are without basic handwashing facilities, i.e. soap and
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: A little shock therapy for the masses
Thoughts on Trump, the Deep State, Psyops & the Virus: Explains what is happening now…. The Shock Doctrine (film). The deep state steers Trump. (Demonstrated fact.) Smart move would be to nudge him to dismiss the coronavirus as over-hyped. (Speculative as to nudging, but he did.) Then the lemmings will
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