The disturbing surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations, in one chart

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  7 Comments  •  6 years ago

“More people in the US are hospitalized with the coronavirus than at any other time”

We're headed for a quarter-million dead. Some Americans are totally "don't give a shit".

In a nightmare year, Victor Glover is on the verge of living his dream

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  0 Comments  •  6 years ago

“My heart is low, my head is level, and my faith is high”

One Black astronaut every ten years...

David Legates to Lead National Climate Assessment

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 years ago

“A climate-denying National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist known for cheering global warming's ability to create enormous...”

I'm going to lay off the Trump childishness. Too much messaging kills the auditory nerves...

Group Moderation

By: Bob Nelson  •  Metafied  •  51 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 years ago

How the Navajo Nation helped Democrats win Arizona

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  5 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 years ago

“Indigenous voters are often forgotten about. But they may have been key in turning swing states for Democrats like Arizona and Wisconsin”

I can't help myself...  I'm actually proud of Arizona! And the Nations are a big part of that.

Keeping false prophets accountable

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  17 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 years ago

“These self-proclaimed prophets said God told them Trump would win. Trump lost (by a lot). So what do we make of these presumptuous "prophets"?”

There are only a few writers whom I read avidly. One is Krugman, of course. This is from another "must", Fred Clark. He was born into a fundie family, and followed the standard fundie track all the way through seminary. Then he started asking the kind of questions that are not allowed in...

Editorial board of Adelson-backed newspaper tells Trump it's time to face reality

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  3 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 years ago

“The Las Vegas Review-Journal's editorial board also says Trump has "nothing to lose" by allowing the government to begin working with Joe Biden's...”

What's this?? A guy can't get much for just a few billion, nowadays...

America’s war on drugs has failed. Oregon is showing a way out.

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 years ago

“Oregon’s voters have forced significant reforms to end the war on drugs”

One definition of "madness" is to insist on doing something that clearly does not achieve the intended result. At some point, when failure is obvious, policy must be changed. In our handling of drugs, we passed that point a very long time ago.

Arizona Presidential Election Results

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  11 Comments  •  6 years ago

“I know this has already been reported, but It feels so very damn good!”

Dear Lord, Thank You! I never pray. I don't believe in prayer. Perhaps it's just an expression of jubilation...  

BIRD of the YEAR -- A New Zealand Threefer!

By: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 years ago

“ New Zealand's most important electionVoting opens in New Zealand's beloved Bird of the Year competition New Zealand bird of the year: adult toy...”

On the opposite side of the world, there is a happy free country. Free in human rights, and free of Covid-19. Let us rejoice with those most fortunate people! Even if they must live their lives upside down...