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https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/why-measles-is-a-quintessential-political-issue-of-our-time

For the life of me I just don’t understand the anti Vaxers. A timely article about measles and why the latest outbreak should be of concern to us. The writer offers an interesting perspective.

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/03/06/rural-america-reeling-whats-remedy

A brief but interesting read here about an overlooked part of America.

Worth your time I think.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/where-does-america-find-such-sad-excuses-for-elected-leaders/2019/03/01/9a221ade-3c5a-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.bcccf9d9e0c1

Michael Cohen’s testimony may not have proven that Donald Trump is guilty of any wrong doing or that Cohen himself was telling the truth. What it did prove beyond a reasonable doubt is that there is no shortage of abject stupidity in the halls of Congress especially among republicans.

The article linked above asks a valid question. How have we come to be governed by such an assortment fools and dullards? One answer lies in the over abundance of so called safe districts across the country. There are undoubtedly others factors as well.

Whatever the reason(s) gone are the days when we could call on the best and the brightest to help us decide our most pressing issues. They can no longer get elected, leaving us as a nation at the mercy of those who are suspicious of logic and reason and believe their self righteousness and ignorance are virtues.

Feel free to weigh in. What do you think has contributed to the dumbing down of our elected officials? It’s a discussion worth having.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/27/loyalty-trump-cost-michael-cohen-republicans

Richard Wolffe does a good job with his observations of the Michael Cohen testimony .