COVID-19 Pandemic
Fig. 1. Photograph by author, November 8, 2022.
There is a new blog post entitled, “On COVID-19 mitigation measures, we should be listening to Chinese protesters.”
Helen Davidson and Verna Yu, “Clashes in Shanghai as protests over zero-Covid policy grip China,” Guardian, November 27, 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/28/clashes-in-shanghai-as-protests-over-zero-covid-policy-grip-china
Illiberalism
Fig. 1. Photograph by Joachim F. Thurn, August 1991, Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F089030-0003, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.
The coalition agreement with Noam, with the resonant responsibilities and deputy minister’s post for [Avi] Maoz was announced just days after Likud agreed to make far-right provocateur Itamar Ben Gvir police minister with expanded authorities. It brings [Benjamin] Netanyahu one step closer to forming Israel’s most hardline government ever, comprising only right-wing, far-right, religious, and ultra-Orthodox parties.[1]
It appears that the only conversions to Judaism the Israeli regime will accept will be Orthodox conversions. Conservative and Reform Jews will be out of luck, as will LGBTQ+ people.[2]
Carrie Keller-Lynn, “Netanyahu puts extremist homophobic politician in charge of Israel’s Jewish identity,” Times of Israel, November 27, 2022, https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-puts-extremist-homophobic-politician-in-charge-of-israels-jewish-identity/
So-called ‘ridesharing’
Drivers
Fig. 1. “Clarkdale Classic Gas Station, Clarkdale, Arizona,” Photograph by Alan Levine, October 28, 2016, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
Nothing quite says my value as an @Uber driver like making around $100 per day with operating expenses in the $70-90 range.
Oh, but I should do deliveries for even less money, take reservations I won't have time to get to safely, and work late with people shooting at each other.
— David Benfell, Ph.D. (Public) (@BenfellPhD) November 27, 2022
David Benfell, “Nothing quite says my value . . .” Twitter, November 27, 2022, https://twitter.com/BenfellPhD/status/1596893972181311490
I have no choice but to be a lot fussier about what @Uber rides I accept from here on out.
I've tried to be sympathetic with folks around #Pittsburgh on hills without sidewalks in inclement weather.
But with Uber's pay, I'm giving way too many rides effectively for free.
— David Benfell, Ph.D. (Public) (@BenfellPhD) November 28, 2022
David Benfell, “I have no choice but to be a lot fussier . . .” Twitter, November 28, 2022, https://twitter.com/BenfellPhD/status/1597218706354212865
It costs money to drive to passengers. @Uber doesn't compensate me for this.
It costs money to drive home at the end of the day. @Uber doesn't compensate me for this.
And @Uber devalues both my time and mileage on the rides I do take.
I can't afford this.
— David Benfell, Ph.D. (Public) (@BenfellPhD) November 28, 2022
David Benfell, “It costs money to drive to passengers. . . .” Twitter, November 28, 2022, https://twitter.com/BenfellPhD/status/1597225701480202240
- [1]Carrie Keller-Lynn, “Netanyahu puts extremist homophobic politician in charge of Israel’s Jewish identity,” Times of Israel, November 27, 2022, https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-puts-extremist-homophobic-politician-in-charge-of-israels-jewish-identity/↩
- [2]Carrie Keller-Lynn, “Netanyahu puts extremist homophobic politician in charge of Israel’s Jewish identity,” Times of Israel, November 27, 2022, https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-puts-extremist-homophobic-politician-in-charge-of-israels-jewish-identity/↩