“The seemingly sudden intrusion of death into your life changes you. It reminds me that life is terribly fragile and short, that we are all just passing through this plane, ever so briefly.” — From the Seattle Times, April 19, 2021 Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Archive for April 19th, 2021
April 19th, 2021 - 5:27 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
Censure Rep. Maxine Waters? Really?
First, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) from Congress (story here). Pfft. No credibility. Then, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he will introduce a resolution to censure Waters (story here). Pfft, That&#[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 4:03 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
This sheriff is out of line
Someone should ask Grady Judd, the grandstanding Polk County, Florida, sheriff who routinely goes on TV to pronounce suspects guilty before they’ve had a trial, what business a law enforcer has telling people, “Welcome to Florida, but don’t register to vote and vote the stupid way you did [...]
America’s “rare earths” problem
So-called “rare earths” are naturally-occurring metals with unique applications for electronics, magnets, lasers, glass, and industrial processes, which are increasingly in demand because of the proliferation of electric vehicles, smartphones, and other emerging technologies. (Read detai[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 10:19 am § in Law and Courts, Politics
Term limits for Supreme Court favored 3:1 in poll
U.S. adults favor term-limiting Supreme Court justices by a 3-to-1 margin, by oppose expanding the court 42%-38%, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in April 2021. Read story here. One of the three legs of the American system of government, the Court has been controversial throughout its hi[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 9:48 am § in Schools & Colleges
The Eton life
It’s a private boarding school for the male offspring of Britain’s ultra-elite. Founded by a king, it’s the world’s most famous prep school. BBC calls it “the school that rules Britain” (read article here), a Russian website describes it as a “factory of gen[...]