“Mitigating” the Spread…According to Hillsborough County Public SchoolsEver wonder if the definition of a word has changed the more you hear it being utilized? During the 4-hour and then some long School Board…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Snively and Hahn’s Dissent on Mandating Masks in Hillsborough County Schools was not EnoughAs could very well be predicted, particularly with the addition of medical reports from local health “officials” [who were as inarticulate…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Students in Hillsborough County Schools Afraid to Eat LunchKaren Perez of District 5 of the Hillsborough County School Board in Tampa, Florida says she has parents of students calling telling her…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Hillsborough County School Board Holds Emergency Meeting on Mask Mandate While Employees are at…Sometimes, it becomes obvious what an outcome will be based on the parameters established. In a bizarre but predictable move, Hillsborough…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Hillsborough County Schools Considers “Breaking the Law” to Mandate Masks in SchoolsSchool District member Nadia T. Combs of District 1 references Miami-Dade and Broward Counties “breaking the law” to support her opinion…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
School Children in Tampa are Wearing Masks, AgainIt is humid af outside beginning early in the morning. And the sun has been shining bright with no cloud coverage. Parents are dropping off…Aug 11, 2021Aug 11, 2021
reasons I wear a sleeping cap aka bonnet outside of my homeDear Concerned Black Persons (and persons of other varieties),Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021
i boycotted Nordstrom Rack for mask harassmentI have shopped in Nordstrom Rack for decades though it hasn’t been in my present city (or state) for that long. It has been one of my mom’s…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
the “truth” according to SkinnerWhile still searching for the explanation B. F. Skinner provides for the term “common sense,” I came across this statement about “truth” in…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
trust the science: drapetomaniaThis marks the beginning of my series Trust the Science in which I will briefly outline scientific experimentation on unsuspecting people…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
no thank you for providing me with your personal medical informationI was at a tiny gathering in a large building in which 3 out of about 10 people were wearing masks. One person was black with a fabric…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
common sense medicineFauci told the people of the United States of America that wearing 2 masks was better than wearing 1 because…duh, common sense.May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
can you find the truth on social media?As I stated recently, I have returned to Medium to determine if I can write bluntly. In the past 15 months, I have become increasingly…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
you got the shot, so you good, right?Coronavirus shots have been available for every adult in my state for at least one month. Health care workers and senior citizens were the…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
your corona shot versus my pap smearThe talk of the town is whether you have gotten your corona shot and when you are going to get it. It seems to be a badge of honor.May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
is Medium the right medium for me?I last wrote on Medium in 2017, I think. It was a diary of sorts detailing my emotional journey after the sudden death of one of my best…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021