Two unrelated subjects. First, on August 10, we adopted a cat. He's 11 years old, male, grey & white DSH. We have named him Noah. Both of us wanted another Maine Coon Cat, but it has been 18 months since Teddy died and animal adoption isn't easy ever, but less so in pandemic times, plus our personal schedule is complicated, to say the least. We could have adopted a pair of MC Cats if we were willing to get them from Florida, but that was too much even for us. So we've had Noah for 11 days. He's a nice cat, not aggressive, can be petted or picked up, doesn't mind Harry -- but he is also a spirit cat. He hides all the time. When he comes out, he does not run, he just is on a mission to get from one place to another and does not interact. We could not find him for two days. He wasn't hiding where he has been (behind the washer). Harry was crying near the filing cabinet in the office. Bob moved it and Noah must have jumped down into the corner of the room behind it, and had been trapped, not able to get out. He didn't meow to let us know. Harry was so happy to see him, but Noah just left the room and started hiding downstairs again. I feel bad for Harry. He's the reason I wanted a cat, so he'd have a companion. Hopefully Noah warms up eventually.

Second topic: I am so happy that I will not be going to campus in AY 2021-22. Look at the below picture that was proudly posted to Facebook! OMG. Newsflash: This is a VERY BAD idea. The students don't know any better. They look to administration to lead. What a terrible example the "leaders" are setting.

 I am beyond upset that the governor resigned last week. His arrogance, powerful enemies and a penchant for witch hunts among the media, legislatures and public led to this outrage. I don't believe the accusation of groping, which was the only serious charge. The woman is the divorcing wife of a powerful connected political guy. Still, I was shocked that he caved, because by doing so it makes him seem guilty. With the delta covid spike, state fair looming and scary news about need for third shots, I am wondering who will get the message out? I felt safer due to his briefings and now I am unsettled.

The asshole triplets (governors of AZ, FL, TX) and their fascist anti-mask mandates for businesses and schools make me sick! Also I know an anti-vax couple who got covid - she died, he is in hospital. All I can say is that they lived and died according to their beliefs, I guess. Speaking of beliefs, I don't care what the president says, I think it is wrong for us in the west to suck up third doses when poor countries can't get any vax at all! Not only is it a question of equity, it is stupid policy -- we will never overtake this menace with so few people vaccinated word wide! All it does is breed variants.

Fall semester starts next week!

 

I am so irritated by the media -- once again. I always knew the pandemic was not over and will not be for a while. Maybe idiots thought it was, maybe politicians pretended it was for their own personal gain (or because they are idiots too), but the media's current talking point, that it was over and now isn't and people are mad -- is shameful. They are at fault for pushing a misleading message. Perhaps they believe their own garbage, because they are definitely idiots.