A Few Simple Statistics: – Out of 333,378,983 people in the United States (on Sept. 23 2021) an estimated 677,086* have died with Covid-19. (CDC) This means presently the average American citizen has a 99.8% chance of NOT dying from Covid-19. (*Note: this number represents those who died with the virus – not necessarily because…

Beware The White Christian Male Oppressors
So – I just discovered that I am an “Oppressor.” Why? Well three reasons actually. Because I am White. I am a Male. And I am a Christian. This according to James Madison University – which is supported by the tens of thousands of dollars I pay annually for my son to be educated there…

Think For Yourself
Here are some Covid statistics based on age: For those age 50 and under there have been less than 25,000 deaths nationwide as a result of Covid -19. And even the CDC admits that those numbers are “likely inflated” as Covid is listed as the cause of death even if you have been suffering everything…

A Few More Than 247 Words But Needs To Be “Heard”
From Bari Weiss / Substack.com I was planning to publish a roundup today of the many thoughtful responses to Paul Rossi’s essay. I’m going to save that post for Sunday, because I was just sent this letter that has my jaw on the floor. It was written by a Brearley parent named Andrew Gutmann. If you…

STUART REVERCOMB: Why Not Just Listen To The Officer?
You see flashing blue lights behind you so you take the time to find a good, safe, well-lit spot to finally pull over. Two officers exit their car immediately, but in lieu of approaching your vehicle they take up positions just behind it and yell in a very loud commanding voice to “GET OUT OF…

A Little Disney Never Hurt Anyone – Or Has It?
Hot off the press: “Disney Slaps ‘Offensive Content’ Label On The Muppet Show.” Disney has decided that ‘The Muppet Show’ — featuring Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy — contains “offensive content” and can now be seen only on an adult account. When viewers open the streaming service they are now greeted with…

Thanksgiving 2020: Three Families, Two hours, Stay Outside and No Chanting
I’m breaking the “247 Word” rule again but feel sure that Old Abe would forgive me . . . OK – I think we’ve hit the top (or bottom depending on how you look at it) of preposterous government over-reach when it comes to Covid-19 “regulations.” I submit to you California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “Thanksgiving…

Loving Thy Neighbor Comes Later
A ministerial friend of mine recently asked their congregation to “take on the character of Jesus” while imploring them to “do more good things” in the community. “Volunteer, get involved in neighborhood improvement projects, feed the poor and the hungry, visit the elderly – that sort of thing . . .” None of which, of…

Goodbye Sweet Bee
OK, So I’m breaking the rules here and going to 347 words so that I can post this short piece for in honor of our 16 year old fmaily member who passed away this morning. I have to think Abe would agree . . . Today we said good-bye to our beloved Bee-Dog. Bee was…

COVID-19 in VA: Statistically Speaking You’re Very Unlikely to Be “A Statistic”
After TWO MONTHS of government imposed economic shutdown the VA Dept of Health and the John’s Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center confirm that as of today there are: – 170 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Roanoke Valley. – Zero deaths. (Source: VDH. Although recent news reports indicate that 10 individuals may have died due to…

STUART REVERCOMB: Paving The Road To A Different Kind of Hell
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” – Matthew 10:28 On an average day in the U.S. about 8000 people die. Since the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in the…

C.S. Lewis on Infections . . .
“Good things as well as bad, you know, are caught by a kind of infection. If you want to get warm, you must stand near the fire: if you want to get wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into,…