https:\/\/19andme.covid19.mathematica.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n On a lighter note, Davram Stiefler and Jason Selvig decided that with all the Confederate statues being taken down, two prominent contemporary politicians should each actually have new ones raised in their honor.\u00a0 So they took it upon themselves to get the job done.<\/p>\n Your initial shock that the two pols are Donald Trump and Steve King will be leavened by some levity on further inspection.<\/p>\n Did I fail to mention that these are Confederate Monuments?\u00a0 Given their longstanding history of racist bigotry, I guess I just assumed you’d conclude that.\u00a0 Sorry.<\/em><\/p>\n Trump’s Confederate Monument is prominently placed near the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in Central Park.\u00a0 And while the statue is not large (apparently gold is not as cheap as they had hoped), its white marble plinth is quite handsome.<\/p>\n And wanting to reflect the magnitude of Trump’s historical importance by the Monument’s size, I think this picture will provide us with some much-needed perspective:<\/p>\n [Please Note: If you look closely at the second photo, you’ll see it actually sits in the basin of a cement birdbath \u2013 so at least it’ll be useful.]<\/em><\/p>\n It’s always been a toss-up between Louie “Cast No Aspersions on My Asparagus”<\/em> Gohmert and Steve “Cantaloupe Calves”<\/em> King on who is the DUMBEST<\/u><\/strong> Representative in Congress.\u00a0 The fact that King lost his primary and will be leaving us soon gave him the boost he needed to edge out Gohmert for the Monument selection.<\/p>\n King’s Confederate Monument sits on its granite plinth in a prominent location: The West Capitol Terrace in front of Iowa’s state capitol in Des Moines.<\/p>\n King’s Monument was the first to be installed back in February.\u00a0 Maybe it was a dry run to see what the two pranksters could get away with.\u00a0 Trump’s didn’t go up until March.<\/p>\n Resource:<\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/donald-trump-confederate-monument-the-good-liars_n_5e624383c5b601904ea93314?guccounter=1<\/a><\/p>\n Before we get too far removed from Trump’s dainty dance<\/span> sprint<\/em><\/strong> down the West Point ramp, I want to share a fun poem by fellow Kossack Runyonr memorializing Trump’s slip-sliding away<\/em>:<\/p>\n The Penguin Creep<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The slippery ramp was long and steep.<\/p>\n So slowly did the Penguin creep<\/p>\n You could tell his health is failing,<\/p>\n Then he complained there was no railing<\/p>\n And nearly fell flat on his ass.<\/p>\n He needs two hands to raise a glass<\/p>\n Because his head cannot tilt back.<\/p>\n There’s clearly something out of whack.<\/p>\n But on one thing he can rely:<\/p>\n That he still has the power to lie.<\/p>\n At that the Penguin is a champ:<\/p>\n That’s what’s slippery, not the ramp.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2020\/6\/14\/1953120\/-The-Penguin-Creep?utm_campaign=recent<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’ll start with a PSA that some might not consider all that “Fun”.\u00a0 But hopefully it’s at least informative.\u00a0 It’s a COVID-19 Risk Calculator. 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<\/a><\/p>\nBONUS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n