i couldn't care less about jussie smollett or kim foxx, other than that their both full of sh*t. let's move on. he's been given far more attention than he deserves.
I wish Smollett had gotten some decent advice when this mess first went down. He should have checked himself into some place for something, then upon "discharge" he could have apologized for the false report, note that he was in a "bad place" at the time, say he would submit to full legal process but also make a donation to a police charity for the trouble he caused. He'd be done with the matter in a short time and then cast again in some show or film. America is a forgiving country.
The Trib article on fluoride was excellent and very informative. It is a fine example of the objective journalism that is so lacking in most media reporting. Sadly, I do not expect any such objectivity in future articles on this issue from AP, NYT, or WAPO.
Loved the VandeHei link. He hit all of the points that I hate most in the majority of reporting we have to endure. The lack of knowledge, lack of skeptical thinking, lack of research, and intrusion of ideology are the reason that people have lost respect for and confidence in the news media.
EZ is a good member of society that can still do better, based on his shopping cart response. A good part of this examination of behavior, is to ask what you were taught was good social etiquette and what do you reenforce for others (including your children). I would also add consideration of poorly enforced laws/rules like speeding and stop signs.
The only thing I disagree with is the assessment of benefit. Returning the cart has no immediate benefit to an individual, but the collective correct behavior across all users does benefit all users. This is exactly the same analysis as personal behavior to reduce climate change, reduce waste, reduce litter, get vaccines, etc.
I believe that many of these good social behaviors are given short shrift in educating people. Similarly, these behaviors and individual agency are rarely mentioned in discussions that prefer to place blame elsewhere. An excellent Netflix documentary called "Buy Now" looks at the massive waste problem caused by consumer goods sale and marketing but gives the individual responsibility part a mere few sentences at the end.
Promise? I am tired of your harangues against Foxx about Smollett. Of course he did exactly what he was accused of (no part of his story was believable). No one was hurt -- well, except his own career, and a hit to Foxx's judgment at the beginning of her first term (why did she NOT require a plea?) And her legacy is not improved by her failure to just say, early on or ever, "oops, yep, I goofed" so we could all just move on. Nonetheless, I do generally support her "progressive" prosecution moves but -- why did (apparently) everyone just nod and move on when the State's Attorney's Office refused to prosecute anyone in a shootout in the Austin neighborhood (Oct 2021) that was shrugged off as "mutual combatants"?! How could it / why should it ever be okay to simply fail to prosecute everyone involved in that event? That was when I feared for the credibility of the office / system.
It may be a very small thing but I always check to see that I am parked within the lines in the parking lot. And, I do return the shopping cart to the corral every time. I don't want to ruin someone else's day by letting it roam around and bang into cars.
I am not sure it fits the model but I also thank folks for their work. Pour me more water, you get a thanks. Staff the check out for my groceries, you get a thanks. AND if the bagger does a good job of bagging my stuff, I let them know I appreciate their efforts. It costs nothing and I hope it makes their work day go just a little bit better.
Pedro Martinez should run for mayor. That way he could win and basically fire Brandon Johnsons who seems to be a real dolt.
superb idea! except by the time of the next election, the 21 member [😳] school board will control the hiring & firing of the Supt/CEO.
i couldn't care less about jussie smollett or kim foxx, other than that their both full of sh*t. let's move on. he's been given far more attention than he deserves.
I wish Smollett had gotten some decent advice when this mess first went down. He should have checked himself into some place for something, then upon "discharge" he could have apologized for the false report, note that he was in a "bad place" at the time, say he would submit to full legal process but also make a donation to a police charity for the trouble he caused. He'd be done with the matter in a short time and then cast again in some show or film. America is a forgiving country.
The Trib article on fluoride was excellent and very informative. It is a fine example of the objective journalism that is so lacking in most media reporting. Sadly, I do not expect any such objectivity in future articles on this issue from AP, NYT, or WAPO.
Loved the VandeHei link. He hit all of the points that I hate most in the majority of reporting we have to endure. The lack of knowledge, lack of skeptical thinking, lack of research, and intrusion of ideology are the reason that people have lost respect for and confidence in the news media.
EZ is a good member of society that can still do better, based on his shopping cart response. A good part of this examination of behavior, is to ask what you were taught was good social etiquette and what do you reenforce for others (including your children). I would also add consideration of poorly enforced laws/rules like speeding and stop signs.
The only thing I disagree with is the assessment of benefit. Returning the cart has no immediate benefit to an individual, but the collective correct behavior across all users does benefit all users. This is exactly the same analysis as personal behavior to reduce climate change, reduce waste, reduce litter, get vaccines, etc.
I believe that many of these good social behaviors are given short shrift in educating people. Similarly, these behaviors and individual agency are rarely mentioned in discussions that prefer to place blame elsewhere. An excellent Netflix documentary called "Buy Now" looks at the massive waste problem caused by consumer goods sale and marketing but gives the individual responsibility part a mere few sentences at the end.
Promise? I am tired of your harangues against Foxx about Smollett. Of course he did exactly what he was accused of (no part of his story was believable). No one was hurt -- well, except his own career, and a hit to Foxx's judgment at the beginning of her first term (why did she NOT require a plea?) And her legacy is not improved by her failure to just say, early on or ever, "oops, yep, I goofed" so we could all just move on. Nonetheless, I do generally support her "progressive" prosecution moves but -- why did (apparently) everyone just nod and move on when the State's Attorney's Office refused to prosecute anyone in a shootout in the Austin neighborhood (Oct 2021) that was shrugged off as "mutual combatants"?! How could it / why should it ever be okay to simply fail to prosecute everyone involved in that event? That was when I feared for the credibility of the office / system.
It may be a very small thing but I always check to see that I am parked within the lines in the parking lot. And, I do return the shopping cart to the corral every time. I don't want to ruin someone else's day by letting it roam around and bang into cars.
I am not sure it fits the model but I also thank folks for their work. Pour me more water, you get a thanks. Staff the check out for my groceries, you get a thanks. AND if the bagger does a good job of bagging my stuff, I let them know I appreciate their efforts. It costs nothing and I hope it makes their work day go just a little bit better.
Re right things to do: I say thanks to the CTA bus driver, if I'm exiting through the front door.