A review of 38 separate "studies" upon which anti-maskers falsely base their claim that "masks are useless"
What I hear when I hear “parental choice” and “unmask the kids”
It's a parent's choice to send their child to school carrying a sharp little knife
Debunking a quote-mined conclusion from a CDC study – a Facebook response
I have been engaging periodically with an American-style libertarian from Colorado in comments to Governor Jared Polis' COVID posts. Tonight he posted a quote-mined line and a link to a CDC study that did not say what he thought it said, and I told him so. Below is a slightly edited version of my response.... Continue Reading →
Beware of COVID hoaxers/antimaskers lying with graphs
This graph's creator is an expert at lying with graphs, and I'm seeing his work all over social media
Let’s do a little math – masks and delta COVID
A little basic math illustrates why masks still work even if the delta variant is surging
If you're designing a circuit, design the math first. Then choose the circuits that will implement the math.
There are well-meaning people who claim that God doesn't give you more than you can handle. This week has demonstrated that one or both of the following things must be true: a) God is a major asshole, and/or b) those people have no idea what they're talking about.
Hypocrisy, ignorance, and privilege in opposition to vaccine passports
You have the right to choose not to be vaccinated for COVID, but everyone else has a right to deny you access to services for your choice.
Carbon dioxide would literally have to break the laws of physics (specifically quantum mechanics) for it NOT to be a greenhouse gas.
Ever notice how, when it comes to education, everyone is an expert except for the actual experts, who are selfish, ignorant, corrupt hacks?