Tag Archives: anti-vaxxers

“For who would set a limit to the mind of man?”

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Naomi

“Who would dare assert we know all there is to be known?” Even in 1613, he meant these as rhetorical questions to a close friend. Later, he was forced to reckon with a couple of men who did not agree. … Continue reading →

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Rationing during wartime

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Naomi

Hanging on my kitchen wall is a framed copy of the New York Times front page from the day I was born. Almost all the headlines are about the war, World War II. So in a way it’s boring. Only … Continue reading →

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How crazy is the anti-vaxx crowd? This crazy

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Naomi

Some of this I’m sure you’ve already heard about. I find Harper’s accumulation of this incidents particularly impactful: The governor of Florida, which set a new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, announced an executive order that would withhold funding from any … Continue reading →

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