Now, Here’s A Thing

The BBC says that the Australian government has decided to keep its borders closed to prevent the spread of the virus into next year.  Into next year ??

Additionally, a study finding shows that 56% of people who got a lot of their information from Facebook believe there was no hard evidence coronavirus exists !

Well, is there ?

And,  a decision by Oriel College in Oxford to remove an “iconic” statue of Cecil Rhodes follows a long-running campaign by those who argue the memorial is a symbol of imperialism and racism.  "End of the Rhodes" is the Daily Mail's headline.

I wonder if black recipients of Rhodes scholarships will return their grant ?

The CBC says that current and former employees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg say its management would sometimes ask staff not to show any gay content on tours.

And, the four candidates vying for the federal Conservative leadership will be on stage tonight for the only English-language debate of this campaign.  The four contenders agree on many things — reducing the size of government, shrinking the tax burden and cracking down on crime. 

Hello, have we forgotten the huge fiscal burden made by the Chinese virus.

And, the CH-148 Cyclone was cutting-edge tech when it became the Canadian military's new maritime helicopter.  Industry experts said the digital system opened up a world of new possibilities for flight operations and the future of helicopter aviation in general. However, after a crash killed six service members, investigators are being confronted with some awkward questions about how ready both the machine and the military were for fly-by-wire technology.

May I assume that someone is dismissing a relationship with the B-737 MAX syndrome ?

So, there’s the thing.