With fears of coronavirus infections gripping older Americans who are typically responsible for checking voters in and out of polling locations, communities across the country are asking high school students and young adults to embrace civic … [Read more]
Click This to Vote Online
That's the idea. Jacob Weisberg, for Slate, wrote about online voting in 1999: "[Online voting] makes it easier for some people to vote – especially the handicapped, people living abroad, and frequent flyers – without inconveniencing anyone … [Read more]
The Mister Machine
The Denver Broncos are the latest owners of a "misting booth" to disinfect players with a nontoxic spray. When players walk through the booth, resembling X-ray machines in government buildings, they get misted. Shared on the NFL team's Twitter … [Read more]
The Kennedy Kerfuffle
Massachusetts Primary Day arrives on September 1, 2020. The Democratic ballot has a 2-way race for the U.S. Senate and a 9-way race for a U.S. House district, and Joseph P. Kennedy III is the reason for both races. Among my friends who follow … [Read more]
Thinking About Disabling Blog Comments
I remember when commenting was a feature at the bottom of every newspaper and media website article. Initially, anyone could add a comment without a profile. That led to vulgarity and incivility, which in turn began moderation with publishers … [Read more]
Symptoms of Infection
The #1 symptom of COVID-19 infection, evident in about 88% of patients, is a fever over 100.4 (F) degrees. This is usually accompanied with a dry cough and fatigue. Less common symptoms, according to the WHO, include body aches and pains, nasal … [Read more]
