people won't get vaccinated because they don't understand science, but honestly, mRNA vaccines seem less of a mystery to me than how lakes get fish or how helicopters hover without the earth rotating beneath them
fish clearly a hoax
also more of a mystery to me than mRNA vaccines --->
this thread is a safe space for you to confess all the things you sorta believe can't possibly be real but have just decided to "take science's word for it"
I want to say a few things about Jim Hornfischer. Most people expressing shock over his passing and gratitude for his work mention his writing as an author and naval historian. He was great at those. Last Stand is one of the best military history books ever written.
Most fans of his writing, however, don't realize he started his career as a big-time New York book editor who later kept his day job as a literary agent. Not only was Jim a great writer, but as an agent, he created other great writers over two decades.
I've had two serious writing mentors in my life. Jim was one of them. When I decided to try writing a war memoir in late 2004, Jim took a chance and became my agent. At that point, I'd never written anything outside of school. So Jim basically tortured me.
1. Are these comments regarding @SBAgov Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) the sign of a failing federal agency or the unjustified complaints of a vocal minority? Hard to say because SBA hasn't been transparent with businesses at all.
2. What I do know is thousands (millions?) of American small businesses have applied for these covid-related relief funds and SBA currently cannot tell them when their EIDLs may be funded or when their modifications may be processed. Some have been waiting months.
3. SBA doesn't respond on Twitter. Call wait times are well over an hour. When finally answered, customer service reps appear to be contractors who have no knowledge of the process and no authority to assist businesses.
2. Even if no shots were fired, the paranoia and fear Texans live with each day due to guns being *everywhere* has now disrupted retail sales for dozens of businesses on a huge day.
3. No business wants this. @GregAbbott_TX says he supports Texas businesses, but the reality is he's willing to harm Texas businesses in service to his gun cult.
"He knew it was going to be a long day, but he was excited so he brought a pillow and wore his suit."
Everyone should read this from the @19thnews, especially those who want to "move on." It's infuriating. Nearly two dozen Congresswomen on the 1/6 attack. 19thnews.org/2021/02/women-…
We're moving too quickly through historic events, given the magnitude of what happened. If we, as a country, don't hold people accountable for January 6th, we will regret it.
People will read accounts like these years from now and say, "I had no idea it was that bad that day!"
But we have the accounts now. We need to slow down, examine what happened and hold those responsible to account.
These 15,000 National Guard soldiers must plan to play a peaceful security role. But they should ALSO be prepared to fight. It's unsafe to assume the Capitol attackers have simply melted away. Gotta assume they learned lessons last week and will come back better prepared.