today’s version of news updates includes stories about the following topics: The government’s advice to workers not getting paid during the shutdown
Author: Jonathan Simeone
Reviewing American Prison
American Prison by Shane Bauer tells the story of a journalist who worked undercover in a private prison.
Reviewing Bag Man
Bag Man is a podcast produced by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow about the criminal investigation and resignation of Richard Nixon’s vice president Spiro Agnew. Bag Man is one of the most informative, thought-provoking podcasts I have ever heard.
Reviewing Lee Child’s Past Tense
Lee Child’s Past Tense is the latest in the Jack Reacher series. I have read and enjoyed all of the Reacher books, but this is the best one in years.
I Can’t Just Show up
Many people without disabilities feel the need to comment that people with disabilities aren’t more included in society because we don’t show up enough. This ableist, uninformed argument demonstrates how little many people without disabilities understand life for those of us with disabilities. You have no idea how badly I wish it was as simple… Continue reading I Can’t Just Show up
America Needs President Pence
I know it won’t happen. Republicans lack the courage. Still, it’s time for the vice president and Trump’s cabinet to enact the 25th Amendment.
Reviewing Gary Pomerantz’s The Last Pass
Gary Pomerantz’s The Last Pass is an interesting read about racism, friendship, and mortality. Told largely through the historic run of the Boston Celtics of the ’50s and ’60s, The last pass focuses on the relationship between Bob Cousy and Bill Russel. As a Celtics fan from Boston who appreciates history and acknowledges the terrible… Continue reading Reviewing Gary Pomerantz’s The Last Pass
Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria is More Stupid Foreign Policy
Donald Trump is so incompetent and compulsive that I can’t support a withdrawal of troops from Syria.
Betto Doesn’t Support Single payer Health Care
Sorry to all of you wanting to believe Betto O’Rourke is a progressive–he’s not. I will use Betto’s record, website, and words to demonstrate he doesn’t support Medicare for all.
Killed by Baby Powder
As far back as 1971, Johnson & Johnson had evidence its baby powder had been testing positive for asbestos. Instead of warning the public, the company tried hiding the evidence, threatened scientists, researchers and medical professionals with lawsuits, and got the government to do its bidding.