Pandemic? What pandemic? Was there ever a pandemic? The CDC is hiding data from you now. Comparison of data provided according to old CDC guidelines 4/12/22 and new CDC guidelines 4/14/22. Look at the bizarre contrast between the data for 4/12 and 4/14. Suddenly, the reported case rate in Dane County has dropped from "High" … Continue reading CDC is hiding data from you
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pandemic parody of a Beatles’ song
melli666 / Pixabay This pandemic parody is getting less and less funny. It was bad enough with the anti-maskers coming up with conspiracy theories that justified what they saw as their right to put other people in mortal danger. It became worse when Trump and many Republicans fanned the flames by fighting public health mandates … Continue reading pandemic parody of a Beatles’ song
latest CDC mask guidance: are they smoking crack?
maja7777 / Pixabay 11721 Eastlight 62 EE (Earth Epic Calendar)Soundtrack in my head: No Joy, “Hollywood Teeth” I’ve read through the scientific studies on the COVID-19 vaccines. I’ve looked at infection rates on the national level, statewide level, and local level, and even in my own neighborhood. And I’ve talked with people who would be … Continue reading latest CDC mask guidance: are they smoking crack?
happy solstice and new year!
117.21 Southlight 0 EE (Earth Epic Calendar) Soundtrack in my head: Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin'" TheDigitalArtist / Pixabay Happy solstice everyone! The Southern Solstice is a hemisphere-neutral term that describes the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. (Also known as Yule and Litha respectively in … Continue reading happy solstice and new year!
humbled by people’s experiences with Pagan deities
darksouls1 / Pixabay 11.720 Westlight 83 EE (Earth Epic Calendar)Soundtrack in my head: Omnia, "Freedom Song" Earlier this year, on the day that I realized once again that I was a Pagan, I was determined to make my spiritual practice a deity-free practice. This was because when I left the Pagan community in my local … Continue reading humbled by people’s experiences with Pagan deities
an open letter to those who vote blue no matter who
I watched Vice President Joe Biden’s acceptance speech as the Democratic Party nominee for President. It was spectacular. He rose to the moment. But if you think this is a reason to vote blue no matter who, you need to know this: Voting blue is nowhere near enough on its own to uphold and protect our democracy. You have to be informed and aware of the issues, including some not reported in mainstream media. You have to be discerning as to where you get your information. And you have to be willing to criticize the people you voted for, so that they know that your loyalty to them is something they have to earn, rather than something they are entitled to.
madison moving day madness magnifies mucked-up mid-town milieu
Soundtrack in my head: The Primitives, "Really Stupid" hpgruesen / Pixabay During the month of August, and particularly August 14-16, U-Haul and other trucking rental companies unleash thousands of trucks on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin--driven by people without licenses to be truck drivers. Yes, it's Madison Moving Day. Does chaos result? Yes and no. … Continue reading madison moving day madness magnifies mucked-up mid-town milieu
stunning storms still sweeping southern wisconsin with wild, wet, windy weather
Soundtrack in my head: The Flaming Lips, "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1" The repetitive nature of the storms still sweeping southern Wisconsin just beg for alliteration. This has been a freaky summer. Ever since the EF2 and EF3 tornadoes came through a couple weeks ago, wild wet, windy weather has repeatedly barrelled through … Continue reading stunning storms still sweeping southern wisconsin with wild, wet, windy weather
ef2 tornado strikes madison, ef3 tornado strikes verona
Soundtrack in my head: Game Theory, "Crash Into June" Tornado warning (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Around midnight Tuesday morning, a number of us discovered that our mobile phones were producing sounds that we'd never before heard. They sounded either like the horn on an ambulance, or a high-pitched noise accompanying a TV test pattern. The tone … Continue reading ef2 tornado strikes madison, ef3 tornado strikes verona
take back your online privacy without asking
Today, on the first anniversary of the first article about NSA mass spying, a number of organizations and Internet companies are promoting ways to take back your online privacy *now,* without asking the government. The idea--many security tools exist to limit and frustrate the ability of the NSA to collect your personal information. More details … Continue reading take back your online privacy without asking