Category Archives: 2020 June
You have an appointment with the Department of Reality Studies!
“My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Do you believe that? We don’t. Basic science, even basic consensual reality, seems under attack these days. Science and education are increasingly something for the ‘elite’; something to be distrusted by … Continue reading
The fall of our political parties is not a spectator sport.
Greetings, Though I’m obviously not a constituent, I got a call a month ago about the race for New York’s 16th Congressional District. I almost blew it off, but instead I took time to listen and now I’m glad I … Continue reading
The Dirty Truth About Fuel Injectors
If done right, fuel injector cleaning can be worth it. Is your vehicle running rough and getting steadily worse? Is your Check Engine light on? Have you been told your fuel injectors need to be cleaned? Clean fuel injectors are … Continue reading
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Because public safety matters to us all Original Nov 2016, updated Jun 2020 Among the many problems facing our country, police use of deadly force may be one of the most serious and confusing. Often these happen when police respond … Continue reading
Shop Talk- June 2020
Current Special Offers Thanks to the incredible support of our clients, Tom Dwyer Automotive Services has stabilized somewhat during this Covid Crisis but we are still far from confident. To reflect the progress so far yet … Continue reading
Drew’s Kitchen- Homemade Fish Sticks
Fish sticks are one of the ultimate comfort foods, and nothing’s as comforting as knowing you don’t have to rely on a frozen bag of Fissh Stix from a giant corporation… you can make them yourself for a never-ending supply! … Continue reading
Health Notes- Cure ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out
Scientists are scrambling to develop a vaccine and/or cure for Covid-19, but they may be going about it all wrong. What if, instead of developing a new tool for each new virus, they just made human beings immune to every … Continue reading
Book Spotlight- ”How Democracies Die” By Levitsky and Ziblatt
”How Democracies Die” By Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Now in paperback, a “lucid and essential” (New York Times) look at the demise of liberal democracies around the world — and “a guide for Americans of all political persuasions” (USA … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for June 2020
Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading
News To Make You Furious- The Voter Suppression Happening in Plain Sight
As we write this the June 23 primary results still aren’t complete, and the General Election is about 5 months away. Kentucky looked like it would have a massive voting meltdown with confusion in absentee ballots and a 95% cut … Continue reading