San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated Friday night during the playing of the national anthem. He’s done so at other pre-season NFL games, but apparently this was the first time anyone noticed. And the resulting public outrage continues unabated. After the game Kaepernick said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a … Continue reading I may not agree with what you say …
Just a note to say those following the EpiPen discussions/debates might find the article “Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs” of interest. Author Scott Alexander makes some comparisons between the pricing of EpiPens and the pricing of chairs and in the process demonstrates just how absurd our regulatory system is. But then, you already knew that, … Continue reading More on EpiPens
Finally the grown-ups are retaking control of our college campuses. Or at least at the University of Chicago, the administration is speaking up and warning incoming students that the ridiculous, immature, hyper political correctness of SJWs (“social justice warriors”) disrupting other campuses in recent years will not be tolerated. There will be no “trigger warnings,” no “safe spaces,” … Continue reading U of Chicago reminds new students that college is for grown-ups
I know all about pharmaceutical pricing. I know big pharmaceutical companies can charge a fortune for a new drug. They attribute it to R&D (research & development) costs of bringing a new drug to market. That’s fine with me. They’re entitled to recoup their expenses and we need the continued development of new drugs. But … Continue reading On Big Pharma, price gouging, and immorality
It’s still pretty warm in the Denver metro. Lots of days in the 90s, though more often now in the 80s. But there’s hope in them thar hills. Some of the peaks have been getting snow this week. These screenshots from Pikes Peak webcams show the snow up there last night and this morning. It’s the … Continue reading Autumn cometh
I’m delighted to report that the jerk seen spray-painting the boulders on Lookout Mountain a few days ago has been caught. And I’m even angrier now that I’ve learned he’s from my city — Thornton, a northeast Denver suburb. So the little perp drove all the way to the southwest side of the metro to … Continue reading Got him! Local graffiti vandal caught
