Dune was released last night. It was beautifully shot, and the soundtrack seemed interesting, but other than that, I found the movie unimpressive.
A fellow named Nick was fired this week from his job in Washington state coaching college football. State employees were mandated to be vaccinated in August, but as of late October, Nick still refused to be vaccinated. At the time of his firing, he was the highest paid state employee in the entire state of Washington.
And that, too me, is the story here.
States run all manner of organizations: Health Exchanges, Highway Patrols, Departments of Agriculture, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, all manner of entities that require talent, dedication and experience to operate well, but who gets the most money? The guy in charge of the sportsball team. I will think on this the next time someone mentions American values.
currently reading: The Overstory by Richard Powers and Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
last viewed: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
last full listen: Julius Eastman, Vol 1: Femenine
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