This week, Fort Worth started moving into a new city hall.I bring this up because I can now boast that I have rappelled down the side of the center of government of America’s 13th largest city.https://twitter.com/scaia/status/1356654284167913479I might look terrified in that picture, and perhaps rappelling down a 20 story building was…
I got my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today.https://twitter.com/scaia/status/1355190349241741316While I was there, the line of cars was ripe for microphone shovin’. I sidled up to several cars to ask them how they feel about getting the vaccine [spoilers: every one of them was in favor].I had actually set up outside…
I’ve been watching the impeachment proceedings today, listening to analysts breathlessly declare [at the risk of editorializing, some were even borderline agog] that never in history had a president been impeached twice.But surely media outlets just want to get information out there. Surely no media outlet would sensationalize to increase ratings.You might feel like our nation’s…
Even the Germans think we’ve gone too far.Loyal Scaiaholics will recall my controversial position that we’re all Americans. Sorry to further instigate everyone, but this week, members of the House and Senate had to come together to say something that might cause us to recognize that.I watched a bit of the Senate vote before bed Wednesday…
Loyal Scaiaholics recall that, unfailingly, each December, I post a “year in review” blog. And by “unfailingly,” I mean, “twice in the past five years.””Scaia, you ruggedly handsome scoundrel,” you’re screaming at your computer. “We’re not really into a look back this year. Read the room, man.”The editorial board here at 1 Scaianalysis Esplanade agrees. Let…
I believe HIPAA laws dictate, when the COVID-19 vaccine becomes widely available, your healthcare provider is required to provide a doctor or nurse to administer the vaccine and also an assistant to take a picture of you smiling reassuringly into the camera and possibly giving a thumbs up.Businesses are anxious to reopen so we can smile reassuringly at…
This year, we all have a lot of grievances to air.But this blog is not about grievances. This blog is about research, about getting to the bottom of the most important issues facing us every day.Loyal Scaiaholics will recall I enjoy heading home to Ohio each Christmas to see reminders of how super I am and my concerns…