Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Friday, NPR reported that one out of every 31 adult Americans is either in prison or on parole. By far the highest percentage in the world.

And a very young, very talented writer named Rose George has written what sounds to be a fascinating book on a disgusting subject. Her book, called "The Big Necessity" makes mention of the fact that “Cholera and typhoid kill so many kids a year” that it “amounts to two jumbo jets full of children crashing every four hours.”

Let's hope that after January 20 we can begin anew to change this country and maybe help this planet take better care of itself and its neediest denizens.