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The Cool Factor—possessed by some, recognized by all—could help us defeat COVID-19 and, quite possibly, future pandemics. Before I get to the virus that’s been attacking our lungs, heart, kidneys, vascular system, taste/smell, and sanity, I’d like to t... More »
The signs are everywhere. A man walks into a Subway in North Carolina carrying an AT-4 anti-tank rocket launcher and two sidearms. No tanks are in the vicinity. He is there to get a sandwich. And maybe a bag of chips. Another man shops at a Vons grocery store ... More »
by Mollie Fermaglich Dear God, It’s me. Nancy. Pelosi. I am in church right now, on my knees, in a pew reserved for luminaries. Like me. Nancy. I’m not a fan of kneeling because, despite what they say, even the very top-of-the-line Wolford pantyh... More »
by Keith R Fentonmiller May 30 Honorable George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue II United States Secretary of Agriculture Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary Perdue: I’m deeply grateful for your emergency order allowing cash-strapped corporate farmers to pay migrant wo... More »