Two weeks ago, it evoked a dark, ironic humor to see the Nobel laureate President make a case for war in Iraq while the governor of Texas appealed to our faith in public health authorities. Now, not so much.
First, we learn that any underfunded health system is vulnerable to spread of Ebola, as the protocol for protection requires knowledge and diligence that are not hallmarks of the overworked. The larger point, that a pluralistic society absolutely depends upon excellent sanitation and capacity for quarantine, shouldn't be missed.
BBC news on Tuesday carried several stories on the theme that states aren't able to solve problems that cross their borders. The other problem, of course, is ISIS, which has made a name for itself by exploiting the weak governments and ethnic tensions in the middle east. Now it's facing air strikes in both Iraq and Syria, but still manages to gain and hold territory and threatens to reignite sectarian violence for years to come. parallels to the Spanish civil war seem apt.
A somewhat related development is that oil prices are falling fast, due to both a surge in fracking and falling demand as China cools and the US adopts a less energy intensive culture. Your pie maker is writing this on bike-accessible public transit.
Speaking of, we're pleased to present two new features: this week's pie type and the status of your pie maker's bike chain.
Chain check: passed
Pie type: butternut squash
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