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You sure do predict a lot of violent revolutions in our near future........

Such a tantrum, Asked to provide an example of snitching on a neighbor for not wearing a mask in their own backyard and the best you can do is provide an example of a threat of punishment for large gatherings? Not even close, but who cares right? Many on the Right seem upset as their feelings are not being given priority. How dare they oppress your ability to harm others.

Hi Nigel, A lot of people did not like rationing during WW II. But, they got thru it & it went away, You will survive it also. And, some places are doing it here in Oregon. You can chose not to frequent them. Jerry Baumchen PS) You're starting to sound like Mark Harju.

I would also add that an even more fundamental problem is that, to us, "success"="growth." It assumes that everything, from resources to energy to places to put our waste, will expand exponentially forever. There are obvious problems with this.

Probably should have thought of that before you elected the tantrum throwing kid President.

Man I sure hope so. Wendy P.

When kids are throwing hissy fits; you don't reward them with attention; you ignore them until the hissy fit becomes irrelevant. Enjoy the holidays and in less than 60 days this too shall pass.

Outrage? I think you need to take a good look in the mirror.

Recent events have shown that no, the Republican Party doesn't really stand for their old values anymore - it's all Trump's party now. Whatever Trump stands for. Lies and denial of reality.

Pretty effective. In Kansas, the governor enacted a mask mandate but allowed counties to opt out. Counties that enforced the mandate saw a decline in infection rates; counties that opted out saw cases continue to rise. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6947e2-H.pdf Now of course masking is just one NPI that works. Combine it with distancing, tracing, testing and better hygiene and you would see a very rapid improvement. Sure, they'd be better. But they are also a lot harder to use, a lot more expensive for an average person to wear and impractical for many at-risk people (dental hygenists, cops, teachers etc.) But cloth masks are sufficient to reduce infection rates, and that's the goal. Most people aren't assholes, which is why this doesn't happen very often. (Of course, a few are, as swatting cases demonstrate.) Didn't you JUST GET DONE telling us all that you should encourage people to do the right thing instead of counting on the nanny state to enforce things? Like an hour ago? Make up your mind, man.

Hi Michael, Sorry for the loss of Hershel Fisher. My name is Kenneth and my father was Michael Wasley, 7th Army Parachute Team with Fisher. I am in search of any photos that you may have. Some of the photos posted by others where taken by father, he did the photography, rigger and competitor. It is my understanding that my Dad made the log book covers. Please let me know the best way to contact you. Blue Skies! Kenneth Wasley

As a team mate of Hershel I am sorry to hear of his death. I would indeed like to see the photographs.