https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-coronavirus-northam-updates-0714-20200714-6xypy3vvnfaf7mzu4xieb6oi5y-story.html

With the new mandate form Gov Northam, my boss had me psot a sign on the door stating that a mask is required to enter.

He also included another sign for those without masks:

SMILE, Ya’all!

https://www.pilotonline.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-covid-cdc-data-trump-20200715-aizxwwrqlbaufjsjig3rlvx7qy-story.html

Our concerns should be the continuing transparency of information concerning the spread of the disease. If the information does not become public, or if it appears to be manipulated, serious questions will arise.

Lawfare writers explain the blatant corruption of the Roger Stone commutation. Pretty cut and dry.

One question: As Mr. Stone is still a convicted felon, will he be able to vote in November? (OK, two) Has Florida finally corrected the mistakes made by the legislature after the voters overwhelmingly approved the restoration of rights which will allow him to do so?

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/506722-wawa-giant-begin-asking-for-exact-change-as-coronavirus-leads-to-nationwide

Who would have thought that coins would end up in short supply.

My first encounter with this was at the ABC store in Town Center Monday after work. Any one else seeing this in their shopping places or neighborhoods?

Mr. Trump once said of John McCain, “He’s not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”

Silly, but OK.

I have a question for Mr. Trump, then. If you don’t like people who were captured, how do you feel about people who LOST their war?

https://www.persuasion.community/p/a-better-remedy-for-cancel-culture?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjU3MjQxMywicG9zdF9pZCI6NjM5OTUxLCJfIjoiRU00ZWYiLCJpYXQiOjE1OTQwNjU2MTIsImV4cCI6MTU5NDA2OTIxMiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTYxNTc5Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.IEaG_zQnZg9fWthfr7YduDeiw2WAvHjfq8_HWa_vuTk

This is from a new community I came across this morning’

Zaid Jilani proposes to end “at will” work agreements. This could go a long way to ending indiscriminate firings for having the “wrong” political beliefs. An interesting read that could appeal to all, regardless of political bent.

Nicholas Grossman posits two choices for Mr. Trump. With all of his pre-election planning for non-existent fraud, he seems to be leaning toward choice #1.

Personally, I am hoping for choice #2. The country would be better off.

We’ll just have to wait and see.

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/505654-lessons-we-can-learn-if-we-look-back-to-july-4-1863

Rabbi Genack provides a great lesson for our leaders today.

“True leadership is demonstrated by the humility to admit your own mistakes, the graciousness to thank those with whom you disagree when they turn out to be right, and the compassion to refrain from criticizing subordinates when their errors, even though serious, were the result of mitigating circumstances. Would that our leaders take Lincoln’s example to heart and mold their method of governing in the image of his noble stewardship.” (Italics added)

Something to consider the next time praise is heaped on President Trump… BY President Trump.

https://www.pilotonline.com/757teamz/vp-sp-track-virginia-showcase-20200701-72dsszkswrajro3zdgl3hhxtlq-story.html

A world class facility that will bring lots of good things to Virginia Beach? Count me in!

Dr. Tabor has an excellent letter published in today’s VP titled “Masks for the economy”. It reiterates his stance made here several times on the wearing of masks. (Still dislike the fact we can no longer link to individual letters.)

Here is also a report from The Week concerning the ways to convince people to wear masks, not just for the economy, but for the overall health and well being of our citizenry. https://theweek.com/speedreads/923057/ordering-asking-shaming-whats-best-way-americans-wear-face-masks

Some say shaming is not the best way to do this. But maybe, sometimes, it is necessary because asking doesn’t work and no one really likes being told what to do.