We’re told that extending the lockdowns shows “you care”. Caring is all that matters. Not survival, not happiness, not liberty — just caring. But here’s the thing. The people applauded for “caring” enough to lock down civilization for a year … Continue reading
“Stranger Things” [Netflix series] star Maya Hawke raged at her parents’ generation, saying that they “fucked us,” because they got to drive around “in cool, gas-guzzling cars, destroying our environment” with “no wars, and no plagues,” but now her generation … Continue reading
In Delaware, my state, the leftist governor gleefully announces “no Memorial Day”. I have been sadly right so far, and I believe he will close the whole summer down, destroying millions of dollars in livelihood. Across the ocean, Germany has … Continue reading
The attorney general said the government needs time to adapt during a crisis and it [has] the responsibility to “tailor its approach” after initially issuing potentially “blunt” restrictions. Barr said since the country has had time to flatten the curve, … Continue reading
Here’s my reply to people who call you “selfish” for wanting to return to normal life, to liberty, and to making a living: If you were on a ventilator, fighting for your life from coronavirus, would you take comfort in … Continue reading
The following is By Walter E.Williams April 20, 2020 One of the first lessons in an economics class is everything has a cost. That’s in stark contrast to lessons in the political arena where politicians talk about free stuff. In … Continue reading
I didn’t write this, but it sure says everything I’m thinking. The author is unknown. If you want to stay home, stay home. If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you want to avoid large … Continue reading
Georgia and Tennessee are reopening. South Carolina too. Surely only red states will reopen, at first. But as more and more of them do, will this put pressure on leftist states to do the same? Imagine. It will start getting … Continue reading
“Facebook shuts down anti-quarantine protests at states’ request” [story here] And: “Mark Zuckerberg: Lockdown Protests Are ‘Misinformation,’ Facebook Will Ban Organizers” [story here] The governments of various states are essentially ordering Facebook not to post anything about anti-lockdown protests, because … Continue reading
“Coronavirus lockdown protests expand to 20 states as economic woes mount” [story here] If we had a Democratic President right now, these protests would be crushed by the federal government. You would see tanks and military forces. Thankfully President Trump … Continue reading
One of my favorite books is “Life and Death in Shanghai”, by Nien Cheng. It describes her years of struggle in Communist prison camps in Maoist China. Eventually, around 1980, she escaped to the United States. Back in the 1990s, … Continue reading
A month ago, experts told us not to wear masks. Save them for hospitals, we were told. Plus, they don’t help because the virus spreads primarily through touch and surfaces. (That’s true.) If you maintain a distance, you’re fine without … Continue reading