Duran Duran: Wild Boys

Love the live performance

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The Onion: State Department Provides Arms to Texas Warlords

Just read the Uvalde report

The report starts by describing problems with the school itself, including that the fence was not tall enough to stop the killer. Most schools around here in Delaware are not fenced in.

Problems with the doors not locking are more concerning---including to the building and to one of the attached classrooms. That they have to be locked from the hallway also seems to be a problem; push-button locks from inside seem like they'd be faster.

The school relied on a cell phone alert app to spread the word; in addition to having had almost 50 recent low-level alerts, people were apparently not taking them too seriously or acting too quickly--if they even had their phones handy and had noticed the alert. Teachers actually get reprimanded for being on their phones around here. A coach outside alerted the school as she ran in--and the principal attempted to use the app, but the school had bad internet service and she struggled. If you know it's a REAL THREAT, get on that intercom and make it loud and clear.

The rest I had already heard/seen, for the most part: no communication between the various agencies arriving (mostly due to no one stepping up--Arredondo said he was responding as an officer and therefore did not give himself a "title" upon arriving) but also due to bad radios, etc. Arredondo apparently had a stash of radios that would work together, but dropped the bag in his rush to get inside.

Many people who interacted with the killer, including other customers at the gun shop and his online associates, said he gave off "school shooter" vibes. But he apparently passed a background check.

To me, the real problem is not the size of the fence or whether an alert app worked---it's that disturbed teenagers have such easy access to assault rifles. That's problem number 1. Problem number 2 was the cluster of cowards that stood around for 73 minutes.

[link:https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/07/us/uvalde-report-full-document/|

8 year old shot & killed by 5 year old--CNN

Makes me Smile Every Time

I drive by (Rt. 1 in Delaware):




[link:https://www.capegazette.com/blog-entry/biggest-campaign-sign-i%E2%80%99ve-ever-seen-delaware/211028|

Proud Delawarean Driving By Dover Air Force Base

When I'm not quarantined with COVID, I often drive by Dover AFB on the way to the beach (day trips on the weekends). There is a lot of activity there, as well as some private transport planes. I Googled one that I saw "Atlas Air" and was pleased to know that they have been enlisted to help ferry supplies for Ukraine

Day 3 of my COVID update

So far (and for me) it started like a combo of flu and allergies (some minor aches/runny nose). Now it's more like just allergies---but I do get tired. I still do stuff around the house, but definitely not energetic. No loss of taste/smell.

The weird thing is that I feel like I'm super stuffed up, but nothing but water/saline comes out when I do my sinus rinse (Neil Med--I love it for colds), so not sure what that is all about. And my nose is definitely runny, so some drainage and periodic coughing/throat clearing. But nothing too bad.

My temp tends to run a little low (97 is typical) but it got as high as 99.4. Back to 97 today.

The Lake Mead stuff is freaking me out

I don't understand the desire to go take "selfies" with previously-underwater boats, dead fish, etc. or to "treasure hunt."

I view it as a sign that we've waited too long and cannot get our crap together enough to agree to even save the planet we all live on. And by "we," I mean mostly Repukes. Starting with Bush v. Gore, I have really started to think we are doomed. They gleefully called him "Ozone Man" but, had he been elected, we'd be in a much better position.

As I sit here recovering from COVID, this stuff is making me feel even worse. We absolutely cannot allow them to win majorities in the fall

I've unfortunately joined the herd

Positive COVID test yesterday

I felt a little blah on Friday, more blah on Saturday, tired and some minor aches on Sunday. Took a test yesterday and found out I have COVID.

Came home, rested, and, so far today, I've been feeling sniffly (but with very thin product--more like allergies for me than a cold). Achiness is gone. Just had a cleaning burst (rare for me to dust and clean baseboards, but for some reason I was on it) but now resting again.

I have not had any trouble at night, other than being extra thirsty. Got up a couple times to get drinks.

I hope this is as bad as it gets for me and it was a real wake-up call. I was vaccinated (Pfizer) and boosted but hadn't taken the second booster yet--which I regret.

LA Guns: The Ballad of Jayne

I almost went to see LA Guns along with Tom Keifer a few weeks ago---and regret not doing so. At least I can see them on YouTube:

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