If the US had handled Covid-19 as well as other developed countries, it would have had 40% fewer deaths from the disease.

The US could have averted even more of those deaths if it had set up a true national medical system earlier, rather than leaving Americans to be the prey of greedy drain-em-dry pharma and clinic companies, plus a proper safety net so they would have places to self-isolate and could afford to stay home from work when sick.

New Zealand's parliament has dropped the requirement for neckties after one rebellious MP of Maori origin refused to wear one.

Hooray! I have compared ties to nooses since I was a teenager.

Nowadays, they do more than hurt your feelings (if they do that).

*I quit food delivery apps -– the absurd convenience was not worth the cost.*

The author considers the cost to society and the cost to her tranquility, as well as the price of food ordered that way.

US citizens: call on Congress to pull the US out of the war in Afghanistan.

To sign without running nonfree JavaScript code from the web site, use the Salsalabs workaround.

The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!

US citizens: support Deb Haaland for secretary of the interior.