Bostock and Wile E. Coyote

The most important thing to know about Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) is that it demonstrates the pillars of Western society no longer have anything anchoring them to reality. When your way of interpreting the world isn’t tied to a real, concrete revelation that explains reality, then you slowly drift away from the shore into madness.

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On Government, Police, and Qualified Immunity

These days, there’s a lot to be said for tuning out the info-noise and basking in the bliss of ignorance. Why fret over what you can’t change? There is a Judge of All the Earth,1 and it isn’t me. “Fret not”!2

And, in the daily cacophony of clashing claims, who can sort the truth out of the mess anyway, right?

Well … not exactly.

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28 states where COVID-19 is spreading fastest, slowest: July 9

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“Montana has the highest COVID-19 reproduction rate, while Connecticut has the lowest, according to rt.live. … Measured by the average number of people who become sick from an infectious person, the site tracks the effective reproduction rate (Rt) of COVID-19 infections.” - Becker

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New Netflix Show Features 9-Year-Old Transgender Character

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“The child was born male and named Joseph. At just 5 years old, the young Texas native’s parents insisted their child was actually a transgender girl and should be allowed to use the girls’ bathroom. Joseph now identifies as a female and goes by the name Kai Shappley.” - FaithWire

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The Chain of Command: Submission to Government

Reposted from The Cripplegate.

At age 17 he became the Emperor of Rome and was dubbed Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus commonly known as Nero. He ruled from 54-68AD, and his rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He is known for a number of brutal executions, including those of his mother and adopted brother. It was during his reign, in 64AD, that the great fire of Rome destroyed four of the 14 districts of Rome.

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