Republicans say they’re for “freedom.” They’re not, except for gun owners and people behaving badly. “States where the GOP controls both the governorship and state legislature are moving in unprecedented numbers to restrict abortion, limit access to voting, ban [...]
Archive for February 21st, 2022
I found Trump a new accountant
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Read the fine print before you vote
They always tell you to read the fine print before signing a contract, and that’s good advice. Voting for candidates is like a contract of sorts. They offer certain things in exchange for your vote — their experience, character, and promises. Instead of just voting for the “D”[...]
Schools can’t teach about this
Two teens got into a fight at a New Jersey mall last week. When the police arrived, a cop tackled and handcuffed the 14-year-old black kid, while another cop pushed the 15-year-old “white” kid onto a couch “but did not restrain him.” (The older kid was initially described as[...]
February 21st, 2022 - 3:31 pm § in Environment, Misc.
Feeding the bears
Who says bears can’t adapt to civilization? Does this look like nature’s bear food? “It’s easier to find leftover pizza than to go in the forest,” says Peter Tira, a California department of fish and wildlife spokesperson. Ann Bryant, director of Bear League, says “Hank the T[...]
February 21st, 2022 - 12:21 am § in Misc.
Art: Whistler’s “Woman in White”
This painting by American artist James Whistler made him famous (read story here). It’s on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]