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October 1, 2021

Arizona - The Basque Connection

My latest, about the Basque origins of the word "Arizona":

September 16, 2021

Recall-fever has come to my local school district.

Unfuckingbelievable! They're trying to recall THREE of our school board members because they don't want their UNVACCINATED children to have to wear a mask.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2021/09/15/petitions-seek-to-recall-three-bvsd-board-members-over-coronavirus-precautions/

Petitions seek to recall three BVSD board members over coronavirus precautions

Nine people are seeking to recall three Boulder Valley School District Board of Education members over concerns about decisions regarding the coronavirus pandemic, including requiring face coverings.

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“I am one of many parents who have felt disrespected and ignored by Boulder Valley and, in the end, it felt like we really needed to take a stand for them to pay attention to our very legitimate concerns,” she said.

Leslie said she is also concerned about taking away parental choice.

“What it comes down to in the end is this: If a parent feels like wearing a mask in school is the safest and best thing for their child, they should have every right to do that, and if a parent feels that not wearing a mask in school is the safest and best thing for their child, they should have every right to do that,” she said.

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My kids have graduated, but my neighbor has a 6-year-old and is grateful for the mask and vaccine mandates, and terrified that her child could get sick because of these morons. Ugh.
September 1, 2021

Here on the Moon

This is one of my favorite songs, but I every time I hear it I think of the wacky stuff spewed by RWNJs. So I made this video:

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