India, and Covid, prove there is no such thing as a purely local problem.

On my bizarre adventures with hot wax and fire. Great stuff, if you're into that sort of thing.

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Why is it rational when the rich exploit their advantages, but a disgrace when the middle- and working-classes do the same?

A certain state is refusing to reach out to teens about vaccinations. That is terrifying.

I'm going be moving towards more light-hearted stuff, and less political. Because people need it right now.

Even in Afghanistan, there may be some glimmers of light in the gloom.

The Taliban could discover that, alas, God isn't always on your side.

Eventually, the Taliban's luck will run out.

Is the Trump insurrection the first revolution in history to wage biowar against itself?

Why is the GOP so disinterested in real problems? Answer: because they require real work to solve.

If the GOP succeeds in its goal to effectively rid itself of pesky things like elections, then they will own the White House forever.

Schadenfreude is not good when it applies to the deluded. It is wonderful when applied to the evil person who deludes.

Covid vaccines are safe. Why do some fools and monsters say otherwise

The people behind the Call For American Renewal want a sane GOP. You have to admire that.

So you may recall that a while back I wrote about how the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops…or, rather, a group of hardliners within...

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Happy 4th of July, everyone. Have fun, but stay safe (avoid fireworks this year, particularly if you are in the West), and don’t do...

Something quick and odd. For no real good reason, I’ve been re-using wax from burnt out candles to make new candles. It is a total waste...