The cops won't save you

George Orwell on writing defeats. Bradley Tusk on the 1-term political era. And treating LGBTQ+ as Latinos.

STICKY THINGS VIII … Material that’ll stick to and stimulate your brain.

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Why TSwift Should Avoid Endorsing Biden…Why Smarter People Are Woke…. Wake Me Up In June

1. THE FUTILITY OF POLICE AGAINST ACTIVE SHOOTERS: Louisville Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey’s conclusion of the efficacy of police officers in a crisis scenario echoes that of one commonly attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus: “Out of every one hundred men [in combat], ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” — Humphrey speaking to Jamie Thompson on the odds of stopping a shooter. LINK