@George-K said in Meanwhile, in Hammond...:

I've only been in Hammond via Amtrak.

Looks like a nice enough town...

Mostly known for strawberry farms...

Tomb of the Unknown Rioter?

@Horace said in The Treason of Epidemiologists:

A good piece by JG. It's been a while since I've seen one of those.

Well, it's not TDS for a change...

I think it unlikely the Russians will be coming through the Fulda Gap anytime soon.

@Larry that's damn fine. I loved all the little "accents" he put into the melody line.

I didn't even mind the accordion too much.

I’m not sure he feels the same way about you.

Put it here!

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Just think of all the construction jobs created in the last week!

In Atlanta today, the cops have backed up and are starting to let some rioters do what they may. Many have determined the possibility of criminal charges if the do the wrong thing in the heat of the moment or even if they appear to do the wrong thing through the wrong camera angle, is simply not worth it.

I do know Apple is having to provide armed security for its Atlanta employees, and none of those employees are allowed to wear corporate insignia. The employees were being attacked, for whatever reason.

Yeah, you can always still eat it, but from what I understand the key that distinguishes OK carbonara from excellent one is the timing and texture of the sauce.

@jon-nyc said in How many of you have tried to restrain...:

Interesting. I'm sure that'll figure large in their trials.

Think so? The "I was only following orders" defense probably doesn't wash, particularly when you see a homicide occurring.

@jon-nyc Interesting article from 2011. I wonder when he'll get around to the late Beethoven sonatas. I'll look forward to that! I heard him play 'Gaspard' at the La Jolla summer festival a few years ago. He played with complete control of the dynamics. It was really very impressive. If he ever returns I'll go hear him again regardless of what he plays.

You should be specific about your predictions of everybody here if you're going to throw the grenade about how we're all totally predictable to someone of your level of perception and freedom of thought.

Send more jobs.

@LuFins-Dad If you feel the urge to organize peaceful protests for the killing of Mr. Timpa’s death by the Dallas police, please go ahead and do so, and I will support you in the same manner I support the peaceful protests stemming from the killing of Mr. Floyd.

FWIW, the grand jury had the good sense to indict the Dallas police officers who killed Mr. Timpa, but the Dallas County DA dismissed the charges later anyway.

Both Mr. Timpa and Mr. Floyd deserve justice.

Funny! LOL

Walmart has the stuff folks want, especially in lower SES. But it is difficult to listen to complaints of lack of opportunity or food deserts when businesses are periodically torched and looted..

Cannot say I like the post office, but I do like Cook County. Art Deco can be cool (see Union Terminal in Cincinnati) but it can also be lipstick on brutalism. The post office is one of those.