Notable Quote – You DO know where systemic racism is, right?

Emphasis mine: “People talk about implicit racism or systemic racism: rhe racism in this country, look no further than our public education system,” Barr said during an interview with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity. “That’s a racist system maintained by the Democratic party and the teachers union, keeping inner city kids in failing schools instead … Read more

WuFlu GDP decline in 2020 2nd quarter

Data Point – OrangeManBad didn’t do too badly on the economy

…but this graphic is worth breaking out, especially since there are some people trying to claim that the U.S. response has been uniquely bad because #OrangeManBad. The U.S. has done much better than its peer and near-peer nations at limiting economic damage, and it’s done so without maintaining a higher death rate — in fact, … Read more

GrokPOLL-Attend GrokMeetUps

GrokMeetups – would you come?

UPDATED and BUMPED: OK, the poll ends tonite at one minute to midnight. Let us know if you want a GrokMeetup soon or not. Thus far, it seems that the vote is yes – but who knows who’ll toss some no’s!  For the Yes’s, I’ma gonna need some help in finding places that won’t mandate masks – but won’t force you not wear them, either.  After all, it should always be “Your choice!”.

It’s been a long time since we Groksters sat down with you, our smart, witty readers. I’ll be the first to admit – as much work as goes into them, especially finding a place that would hold us I miss seeing y’all.

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You didn't build that

Notable Quote – “but you DID pay for that!”

…The second mistaken implication drawn from the scolding phrase “You didn’t build that” is that those persons who are successful remain perpetually in debt to each of the countless individuals whose efforts contributed to that success. In fact, in commercial society each of us depends nearly every second of our lives on the efforts of … Read more

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