Please get over so-called “pandemic fatigue” (a.k.a. laziness and moral dysfunction). Do some jumping jacks and stop reading toxic news!
All tagged 2020/10
Thank you to Mr. Riviello for his reply (“Headed in the right direction,” September 18) to my letter (“Pay local workers better,” August 7). There are a few points that I would like to make in response, which are important to remember before the upcoming election.
Senior Wellness Fair: virtual but vital
This year’s fair will be a shortened, virtual version of the Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association’s annual Wellness Fair. I’m writing now to urge local seniors and interested others to plan on “Zooming in” to it on November 7.
A call for American patriots to mutiny
Mark Twain said that when the helm of the ship of state is in pirate hands it is the duty of patriots to mutiny. Patriots have an opportunity to join a constitutionally approved mutiny on November 3.
Memories of home
The recent article about home (“Humans of Swarthmore,” October 16) triggered some home base and home space memories for me.
Justices are human, too
Neither everyday humans nor Supreme Court justices have the Vulcan-like ability (like Mr. Spock on “Star Trek”) to be free of emotional bias in their decision-making. Let’s set aside this canard and face reality. Amy Coney Barrett, if confirmed, like all the justices past and present, will bring with her to the court all of the implicit cognitive biases that are part of her being.
Swarthmore Public Library seeks dust-gathering treasures
As you know, the pandemic has affected library operations. It has also negatively impacted our revenue. For example, the Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library, a nonprofit group which fundraises on our behalf, and which annually supplies 20-25% of our budget, has had to cancel their popular book and bake sales. As a result, we are again asking for your help and support.
Putting mail-in voting concerns to rest
The League of Women Voters of Delaware County wants every registered voter to have an opportunity to vote, but also to assure voters that no one will be able to vote twice. There has never been massive, organized voter fraud involving mail-in ballots in any state, even though some states have had vote-by-mail for decades.
Changed plans for SPC’s ‘A Taste of Fall Fair’
We write this week to advise that “A Taste of Fall Fair” has in the last few days been further right-sized for this pandemic year.