The Content of our Discontent
Weekend!
You know what they call it when you do the same thing over and over and over again and you hope for different results?
Practice.
Policing the Predators
In a perfect world, all officers of the law would be worthy of the respect their positions command. They would not take advantage of their inherent power and authority to abuse and violate vulnerable people. But the world is far from perfect, and people are less so.
Morning Ed: Health {2018.05.16.W}
Some look at health, ill-health, and the people and things that fight ill-health.
Taxing in the Name Of: Seattle “Head Tax” Approved
Dubbed the “Seattle head tax”, the measure was touted to raise funds, combat homelessness, and build affordable housing by instituting a per-employee tax on companies such as Starbucks and Amazon, among others.
The Great Health Insurance Adventure, a Status Report
A couple of almost oldsters, just trying to get through a year.
Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times
Retroactive is a #ICYMI listing of all the great reading from the week that was. Ordinary Times is a group endeavor to explore and illuminate culture, with the word “culture” interpreted broadly. Here, you will find discussions of politics and law, art and sports, family and faith, laughter and grief, food and fiction.
Whither Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence started his Thursday off by making a rare comment about the ongoing special counsel investigation, but it was events from earlier in the week that were still on the mind of many folks.
America, the Awesome
Burt Likko has one of those sorts of problems that really aren’t such bad problems to have.
Robots: Viral Success, but Practical Challenges Remain
Turns out, Skynet might have been an underachieving bunch of pikers. At least, if the developments in robot technology from Boston Dynamic and others are to be believed in their latest batch of viral videos. But do the video clips, impressive as they are, reflect the whole truth?
