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2019-09-23T21:04:35-06:00

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Click-bait, capitalism, corporations, and company – some contemplations (or, How I Spent My Weekend)

Last updated on: September 23, 2019 at 9:04 pm By Jane the Actuary

So it turns out I have a jumble of things to write about, and I’m not keen on putting them into a tightly organized set of articles as they really out to be as really all they have in common is that that’s what went on and what I was thinking about this weekend. So let’s just go somewhat in order — Starting with Friday night, when my husband and I went on a walk and, along the way, I... Read more

2019-09-18T10:25:47-06:00

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Oh, heck, let’s criticize “free college” in detail

Last updated on: September 18, 2019 at 10:25 am By Jane the Actuary

Bernie Sanders is making promises. Yes, sure, all the Democratic presidential candidates are chock full of promises, and it’s a fair question at this point which candidate has made the most extensive promises, but let’s talk about the specifics of Bernie’s free college proposal, because his website’s promises have some actual supporting detail in the form of the the College for All Act of 2019 and well, his proposals make no sense. Let’s start with this: I’m not going to... Read more

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2019-09-18T09:54:59-06:00

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A tale of two memorials

Last updated on: September 18, 2019 at 9:54 am By Jane the Actuary

The other day, a tweet came across my feed, in the form of a retweet: Instagram influencers. pic.twitter.com/XEPPRZFCAA — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 14, 2019 Yes, this is a young woman, posing in what is likely the same manner as she does when she’s got a new outfit and wants to show off her curves, her clothing, her hair and makeup. But she’s at the Auschwitz train tracks. Does she fail to recognize the sheer horror of the... Read more

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2019-09-16T11:09:45-06:00

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A snarky post about parish life

Last updated on: September 16, 2019 at 11:09 am By Jane the Actuary

So this is the sort of post that is less than ideal because at least a small number of readers know me in real life, and will say, “why don’t you talk to people about your concerns directly?” but, eh, it is what it is. (And I know I’ve griped about these issues before and am not linking to past posts but I think I’ve been reasonably good about tagging posts so that you can follow those tags.) Regular readers... Read more

2019-09-16T06:35:02-06:00

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A bit of a personal update

Last updated on: September 16, 2019 at 6:35 am By Jane the Actuary

So I realize I’ve been a bit sparse in my blogging, and wanted to give a bit of an update both simply to update readers and also to think through for myself where I’m at. Family-wise, we moved Mom and Dad to an assisted living community not far from us, a little under a month ago. We’ve got the basics sorted out — aides come in multiple times a day to help Dad with basic tasks and give Mom reminders,... Read more

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2019-09-11T18:25:10-06:00

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In Which I Have September 11th Thoughts

Last updated on: September 11, 2019 at 6:25 pm By Jane the Actuary

Yes, I know, I’m seeing lots of headlines of articles that I’m not reading, revisiting the events of September 11th, as they are sometimes blandly and generically labelled. Where were you when you first heard the news?, they always ask, then answer for themselves, or they profile some hero of the day. (Me, I was getting my toddler ready for daycare when my husband called and said, “turn on the TV,” just after the first plan had struck but before... Read more

2019-08-21T11:03:18-06:00

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What the heck is up with the “public charge” rule change?

Last updated on: August 21, 2019 at 11:03 am By Jane the Actuary

Here’s the story, repeated over and over again: Up until now, would-be permanent residents were deemed to be ineligible if they were a “public charge” based on the use of cash welfare programs. The Trump administration has changed that rule to a determination that all welfare benefits, including those in-kind like SNAP/food stamps and Medicaid, count in the determination of whether one is a “public charge.” As a result, immigrants are endangering the health and well-being of themselves and their... Read more

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2019-08-21T09:06:52-06:00

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Guest post: When Liberal Catholicism Becomes Toxic, or, Why I’m Muting You For Now

Last updated on: August 21, 2019 at 9:06 am By Jane the Actuary

Readers, as much as this blog has been a bit neglected lately (coming up soon: “how I moved my parents to an assisted living community and lived to tell about it”), I still have opinions and I still have conversations, and I still bemoan in other forums the divisiveness around us, and, yes, after I manage to find more (non-retirement) writing time again, I will resume more regular blogging. But in the meantime, here’s a guest post, by, let’s say,... Read more

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2019-08-15T21:53:56-06:00

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Is Trump really causing premature births?

Last updated on: August 15, 2019 at 9:53 pm By Jane the Actuary

The one-word answer is “no.” The three-word version, “eh, probably not.” And for more words than that, it becomes more necessary to dig into the data that underlies a claim reported in CNN earlier this month, that, as the headline says, “A rise in premature births among Latina women may be linked to Trump’s election, study says.” The claim goes like this: The United States 2016 election, when President Donald Trump was voted into office, may have been tied to... Read more

2019-08-13T10:31:30-06:00

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The real cost of cheap chicken

Last updated on: August 13, 2019 at 10:31 am By Jane the Actuary

So, look, I am going write this with virtually no effort to source my claims because I don’t think there’s much that’s in dispute about the facts of the matter. Readers are welcome to share their own links in the comments. (Side comment: Disqus is a lot more nanny-ish lately, either in general or in terms of the Patheos settings, and it flags a lot more comments for approval than it used to; I’m still getting used to checking for... Read more

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