Friday, November 13, 2020

Random Notes from a Crank

Here are some interesting factoids from the November "Harper's Index": 

  • Portion of local U.S. parks that saw an increase in visitors this spring: 2/3
  • Portion of U.S. parks-and-recreation agencies that have been asked to reduce spending this fiscal year: 2/3
  • Percentage by which the population of the average wildlife species has declined globally since 1970: 68
  • In Latin American and the Caribbean: 94
  • Rank of deforestation among the causes of wildlife decline on land: 1
  • Percentage decrease in the length of the average work meeting since the onset of the pandemic: 20
  • Percentage by which the unemployment rate of recently graduated U.S. physics majors exceeds that of art history majors: 60
  • Average factor by which countries led by men have had more COVID-19 deaths than countries led by women: 1.9
  • Factor by which mainstream newspapers cite organizations that oppose climate change more often than those that support: 2
  • Portion of Americans who admit to not relying on the news sources they regard as the most trustworthy: 1/3

Since Mrs. Nasty and I don't commute that far to work, we're willing to get paid for carbon offsetting other people's long commutes. If you're interested in assuaging your liberal guilt, you can pay me via PayPal. 

I absolutely should not donate to any US Senate campaign. I gave money to Theresa Greenfield's campaign because I despise Joni Ernst. In addition, I gave money to Jaime Harrison because I despise Lindsey Graham even more. And I'd love to see Democratic US Senator from the Deep South. Both challengers lost, unfortunately. 

As the pandemic rages, Moscow Don does nothing but spite: "As Trump Stews over Election, He Mostly Ignores the Public Duties of the Presidency." 

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