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Tag Archives: Ebola

by Joann Schulte

Let’s Care for Ebola Orphans As Much As Bentley, the Ebola Dog

Tue, Apr 7, 2015 |

Remember Bentley, the Ebola-exposed dog adopted by a Dallas nurse who became infected with the disease? The dog had to be isolated to ensure he was not carrying...Read More

"A Clockwork Orange"

by Forrest Wilder

The Things We Feared, 2014

Wed, Dec 31, 2014 |

As the year 20 and 14 draws, blessedly, to a close, let us reflect on that one thing that brought us together: fear. This was a year that saw a succession of fr...Read More

Perry salutes the crowd during Greg Abbott's victory party on election night, 2014.

by Patrick Michels and Jen Reel

Observer Radio Episode 86: Ebola Quarantines and Hippies Who Hunt

Wed, Nov 26, 2014 |

Observer Radio discusses Gov. Perry's policy to quarantine healthcare workers. Also, the changing demographic of hunters. ...Read More

Ebola virus

by Rachel Pearson

Quarantining Compassion

Texas Ebola policy may hamper efforts to fight the disease.

Thu, Nov 13, 2014 |

The Texas policy of subjecting returning doctors and nurses to unnecessary quarantines for Ebola may discourage them from going abroad in the first place....Read More

by Forrest Wilder

WTF Friday: What We’re Terrified of This Week (Commies, Ebola, Muslims, Cat GIFs)

Fri, Oct 24, 2014 |

I don’t know about you but I’m already terrified of the next crisis. I don’t know what it is but it’s probably going to be really, really scary—like, ...Read More

Thomas Eric Duncan

by Patrick Michels

Strict Texas Law Makes Ebola Lawsuits Unlikely

Tort reform statutes and court rulings protect Texas hospitals from medical malpractice suits.

Wed, Oct 22, 2014 |

Tort reform statutes and court rulings protect Texas hospitals from medical malpractice suits, even in situations like the Dallas Ebola cases....Read More

Ebola tweet

by Andrea Grimes

The Curious Case of the Ebola Troll

Tue, Oct 21, 2014 |

With all the Ebola fear-mongering in the media, how can we justify locking up a kid who used a computer to create a mirror that reflects our terrified faces bac...Read More

WTF Friday: I’m Sure It’s Nothing

Fri, Oct 17, 2014 |

This week's nutball roundup includes sermon subpoenas, Ebola hysteria, and Jim Hogan asking the big questions, which involve watermelon....Read More

Charles Gilbert

by Jonathan McNamara

Observer Radio Episode 80: A Texas Militiaman Has a Change of Heart

Fri, Oct 17, 2014 |

Charles Gilbert joined up with Texas Border Volunteers to "kick some ass," but reconsidered when he saw their tactics firsthand....Read More

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