The Birdwatcher’s Lament
Say what you will about Mark Zuckerberg, his moderation policies have kept his three sites from going the way of TikTok and Twitter, which have been overrun by MAGAbots and Nazis.
"No matter how cynical I get, I can’t keep up.” — Lily Tomlin
Say what you will about Mark Zuckerberg, his moderation policies have kept his three sites from going the way of TikTok and Twitter, which have been overrun by MAGAbots and Nazis.
I saw the most recent “top ten” (actually eleven) list of challenged and targeted books in America and realized the title in the number one position, Patricia McCormick’s Sold, was one I’d not heard of before. Since my library had a copy, I decided to read and review it.
… that’s just me, trying to anticipate what Congress, the Department of Defense, and the USAF will do … even though I know these days that’s a sucker’s game.
Last night’s tornado in Enid, Oklahoma, which also hit Vance Air Force Base, happily killed no one, though it did destroy dozens of homes in town. Vance AFB was our first USAF assignment, and news of the tornado brought back memories.
Six short book reviews: fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, memoir, travel, history, thriller, espionage
So … we meet at last, Mister Bond.
Gee, how long has it been since I posted Hash House Harrier news?
Confession time: Donna and I didn’t turn out for the No Kings protest yesterday.