A clarification

Re-reading yesterday’s post this morning, and in light of a certain Fox News host ranting last night that “maybe [the vaccines don’t] work and they’re simply not telling you that” (and no, I will not link to him saying that), I realized that my frustration might be read as being sympathetic to that line of […]

We’re giving up

According to Bridge Michigan today, vaccination clinics are being canceled or are having difficulty filling appointments with those willing to get a shot against COVID-19. About 40 percent of Michigan residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of vaccine. Nationwide polling shows that around a quarter of Americans don’t plan to get […]

A move away from the GOP by U.S. businesses, however unlikely, would be a defining moment

The backlash against Georgia’s recently-passed restrictions on voting, especially by voters that are more likely to support Democratic candidates, continues to build. Several Georgia-based corporations, including Delta Air Lines (which is the state’s largest employer) and Coca-Cola, have gone from carefully parsed statements of displeasure about the new legislation to stronger public comments from the […]

Place your bets now: Tigers to go 162-0 this season

The Tigers launched the 2021 season yesterday at home with a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Baseball Team. It was snowing during the first few innings, becoming nearly a whiteout blizzard a couple of times, including when Miguel Cabrera hit the first MLB home run of the season but couldn’t see that it went out […]

One last word on efficacy rates and a return to normal

I wrote a lot of words on Thursday about COVID vaccination statistics because I’ve been frustrated that the media – and by extension, the majority of Americans – continue to focus on the potential for more public health and economic distress from the pandemic instead of the positive overall direction we’re headed. It’s understandable, I […]