Many weeks ago I wrote a post about how plans have changed and would probably change even more as the crisis continued. We have reached a point now where many experts predict an extension toContinue reading
Category: COVID19
The Financial Implications
Shut downs of any scale disrupt the typical functioning of the economy. Every action we take makes ripple effects. Obviously, the shelter in place orders and social distancing guidelines has affected the American and globalContinue reading
The End
I never imagined that the year would end like this. On Monday, April 20th, the governor announced that in-person classes would not resume this school year. When they first announced the then temporary closure, IContinue reading
The Problem with “Fake News”
Although the term became common place less than five years ago, it now holds status as a quasi-official term with long lasting, dangerous effects. One man seemed to lead the charge in making the termContinue reading
Media Paradigms
Just like I described last week, I grew up fully immersed in the belief that certain news sources exhibited prejudicial, liberal bias. Other sources told the truth and only those beleaguered few told the truth.Continue reading
Christianity and Constitutional Rights
On Monday, April 6, South Carolina governor Henry McMaster finally issued a stay-at-home order, the 43rd state governor in the United States to do so. Immediately, my Facebook feed filled with cries of government overreachContinue reading
Quarantine – A Day in the Life
I have never written one of these before. I may never again. However, I feel like in this, hopefully, once in a life time event, I should record the day to day activities and lookContinue reading
Teaching Through the Pandemic
Obviously, things have changed. On March 15, Henry McMaster finally announced a school closure to last until March 31st. I knew that length of time would probably not even put a dent in the curveContinue reading
Italian Reflection
When I logged onto Facebook last Saturday the 21st, a five year old memory popped up, the recap of the first two days of travel of my Italian adventure with Dad. Viewing the pictures ofContinue reading
The Problems with Comparisons
Since COVID-19 became the topic on social media, people have thrown around comparisons to all sorts of situations, most of those comparisons, invalid. As an avid user of comparative historiography, its misuse pains me. ComparisonsContinue reading