As of 48 hours ago, few people knew that Kentucky was the nation’s leading recipient of federal largess, and certainly had no clue just how much the state received compared to the rest of the country. Then, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,…
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Day: 01 JPM6 2020
Why people stick with Trump and Fox News—even when hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19 lies do harm
Why are Trump supporters so devoted? The simple answer is that they are members of a death cult. Call it the #TrumpDeathCult. Beyond that simple answer, there’s this: When your identity rests on Trump and his party being right, to admit that they are…
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Just a Spoonful of Clorox
RepubliKKKans just never learn
Never take advice from a Dumbshit Orange Nazi
Here comes the Sun
Awake to see the sunrise. And I say, “It’s alright”
Virtual Happy Hour

Yesterday I experienced a new phenomenon that is a direct result of social distancing. The company I work for decided to hold a Virtual Happy Hour at the end of the workweek. At first I wasn’t sure how this was going to turn out, but everyone actually had a very good time.
The rules were very simple. All the participants had to show what we were drinking, and either describe it or show the bottle. At first we proposed a series of toasts to set the mood and get everyone relaxed,and within a few minutes it was almost like we were out at a neighborhood pub together.
The software we used was MS Teams, because of the recent issues with Zoom, our company is moving away from Zoom rather quickly. The experience was interesting and different, but apparently this is the new “normal” that we will be dealing with for a long time to come.
Insomnia Again
I’ve had a terrible time sleeping over the last two nights due to sinus congestion. This has basically ruined the days because I am a walking zombie. I hope things get better soon.