January 29, 2020
Meet This Buddhist Cat Who Will Find Buddha Inside You
Haetal the cat renounced from the world
full of cat snacks and became Buddhist saint.
The cat doesn't even crave for fish lol [more inside]
full of cat snacks and became Buddhist saint.
The cat doesn't even crave for fish lol [more inside]
TV's Herman Munster was a Real-Life Artist-Punster
You might not recognize the name, but you'll recognize the face and voice. Perhaps you remember Fred Gwynne from Car 54, Where Are You? (Wikipedia, episode "A Star is Born In the Bronx," which includes Al Lewis, another notable face), or The Munsters (Wikipedia, and a clip from "Hot Rod Herman" with Gwynne and Lewis), or other moments in his acting career (trivia blog). But did you know that the man behind Herman Munster wrote some puntastic children’s books? Atlas Obscura has a great article on Gwynne's punny children's books, part of his artistic hobby / other career (archived fan site). [more inside]
My Vote Don't Count
My Vote Don't Count, by YelloPain (SLYT), a 3:48 lesson in civics aimed directly at people who (like YelloPain) have given up on voting. Co-produced by Desiree Tims, who is running for Congress in Dayton.
The defence roosts.
Aviary Attorney [Game Trailer] “Aviary Attorney, a gorgeous adventure game set in 19th Century Paris featuring the illustrations of renowned cartoonist J. J. Grandville. Cast in the mold of Shu Takumi's Phoenix Wright series, it follows JayJay Falcon, defence attorney (and bird of prey) and his dim-witted assistant Sparrowson as they try to make a name for themselves in the justice system of King Louis Philippe's France. Unfortunately, neither bird is particularly gifted in the field of law; they're renowned for being bungling idiots, in fact. It falls to you to guide JayJay and Sparrowson as they probe each case before defending their client in court. You build said case by combing through crime scenes and interrogating the people (animals) involved, gathering pieces of evidence to call on while cross-examining the prosecution's witnesses.” [via: Eurogamer] [more inside]
Catholic Leaders Promised Transparency... They Haven’t Delivered.
Catholic Leaders Promised Transparency About Child Abuse. They Haven’t Delivered. — After decades of shielding the identities of accused child abusers from the public, many Catholic leaders are now releasing lists of their names. But the lists are inconsistent, incomplete and omit key details. (ProPublica / Houston Chronicle) [more inside]
No questions now, please; it’s time for learning
Students who ask more questions and are more curious do better in school Teachers who concentrate on developing focus and good behavior because of the links to good academic performance, now need to take on board that developing curiosity could be even more important. One nursery in England has replaced their toys with cardboard boxes to invite imaginative play.
the test reports were locked into the safety deposit box
Wuhan journalist on the lengthy coverup of the coronavirus outbreak, saying that there should not be any praise for the government's "dramatic actions" in quarantining Wuhan.
Shortage of diagnostic equipment could be the main cause, Reuters reports, of the #WuhanCoronovirus outbreak: "testing kits for the disease were not distributed to some of Wuhan’s hospitals until about Jan. 20."
Overcrowding and desperation at Wuhan's hospitals, on-the-ground reports via the Chinese Storytellers network.
"I firmly believe that our people’s right to health should come before all political considerations": Taiwan's President Tsai on China's widely followed demand that Taiwan be excluded from international bodies, including the World Health Organization. [more inside]
Shortage of diagnostic equipment could be the main cause, Reuters reports, of the #WuhanCoronovirus outbreak: "testing kits for the disease were not distributed to some of Wuhan’s hospitals until about Jan. 20."
Overcrowding and desperation at Wuhan's hospitals, on-the-ground reports via the Chinese Storytellers network.
"I firmly believe that our people’s right to health should come before all political considerations": Taiwan's President Tsai on China's widely followed demand that Taiwan be excluded from international bodies, including the World Health Organization. [more inside]
"Text WOKE to 88022"
Trump Allies are Handing Out Cash to Black Voters A 'Christmas Extravaganza,' in Cleveland, featured a $25,000 in cash giveaways (largely in increments of $300 to $500--a gift of $600 would trigger a W9 tax filing requirement). Another event, scheduled at HBCU Virginia Uniion University on Martin Luther King Day (the same day as the Virginia pro-gun rallies), was cancelled by the university. Organizers say they plan to roll out a tour schedule featuring more events soon. [more inside]
Caucuses: An Anti-Democratic Tradition (That Needs To Die)
The tradition of primary voting by caucus - where voters cast a series of public votes at a set location and time to determine the winner - is used in several states, most notably Iowa, where caucuses will run in a few weeks. But as the practice gets examined, we can see how the process disenfranchises many groups. From the New York Times, we see how the disabled find themselves without a voice, while Lyz Lenz reports on how the caucus process intersects with women's roles at home to disenfranchise them.
Practice Fusion pushed opioids
Practice Fusion, an electronic health record vendor will pay a $145 million fine as a result of receiving kickbacks for modifying their software to increase the prescription of opioids. Pharma Co. X, not yet identified in the DOJ agreement agreed to give Practice Fusion one million dollars to put a series of alerts in their software that would prompt doctors to ask patients about their pain levels more frequently and to favor opioids as a pain treatment option. [more inside]
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