Steve Kelman on Politics, Culture, and Life, 11.10.2021
Steve Kelman, Harvard Kennedy School prof, moderate Dem, pro free speech/anti cancel culture, pro tax rich, pro-Israel. Research improving gov performance, China interest. Blog reprints Facebook posts
Unvaccinated 40 times more likely to die
The Washington Post reports a Texas study showing that the unvaccinated are 40 times as likely to die of could as the vaccinated.
The “four consciousness” in China blah blah blah
The Communist Party has stated that moving China forward "requires strengthening the four consciousnesses, fortifying the four matters of confidence and achieving the two safeguards." Got it?
Free Zhang Zhan, citizen journalist in jail in China
The US government has called for the release of the imprisoned citizen journalist Zhang Zhan in China. Her health has deteriorated badly.
Big Bird and Ted Cruz
Big Bird posted about being happy to have been vaccinated. Ted Cruz denounced this as "government propaganda."
R Congressman killing AOC
A Republican Congressman from Arizona has distributed a photoshopped video of him killing Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and thrusting a sword at president Biden. I am speechless.
Fedex looking for employees with benefits
Saw an ad on television this morning from fedex seeking employees. They talked about benefits and training.