Musings

Haven't posted much in the last couple months, partly for valid reasons and partly because I am just plain lazy. I thought I'd better post something so my account doesn't get canceled for lack of use.

• What are the chances of seeing some outrage from Christian Life Resources (or any other voice from the Religious Right) about Ben Carson's research with aborted tissue? (Zero) They have spent weeks being outraged over a few edited videos of doubtful validity and veracity. They don't have the time or inclination to be outraged over a true story.
• I am 67 years old and I'm amazed at how I am continually blown away by authors that I hadn't heard of a few years ago. (My fault.) The short stories of Lydia Davis are the latest revelation.
• Speaking of Ben Carson....His justification for using aborted fetal tissue was pretty familiar for a Republican. Is torture okay? Only if we're the ones doing it. Is it okay to use "harvested" fetal tissue for research? Only if I'm the one doing it. I think he is qualified to be a Republican presidential candidate. Moral relativism has become a guiding principle.
• I read the other day (I forgot where) that the only people opposed to the Iran Deal are the hardliners in Iran, the hardliners in Israel, and the hardliners in the United States. Pretty accurate I'd say.
• I see that Scott Walker has found a subsidy he likes (some $250 million plus interest) for an NBA arena in Milwaukee. No Medicaid expansion in the state but $250 million for those underprivileged hedge fund managers who own the team. Oh....and they also happen to be campaign contributors.
• According to the CDC, the uninsured population has decreased from 20% to 13% since the ACA has been in effect.
• According to Christian Life Resources, there have been fewer abortions per year during the Obama administration than any time since the mid-70s. Wait...I thought Obama invented abortion!
• The undocumented immigrant population is lower today that in 2007.