#endemicity

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a persistent infectious ailment that has plagued humanity for countless generations. Although it was once greatly feared and widely misunderstood, our comprehension of leprosy has evolved over time. Leprosy is instigated by Mycobacterium leprae bacteria, primarily impacting the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucous membranes. This debilitating malady…

By David Himmel

• Want evidence that humanity sucks? Look no further than a parking garage and the way humans park far outside lines and leave their SUVs in spots marked “Small Car Only.”

• At the beginning of the pandemic, I was all about hunkering down and waiting it out. Into the third year, I’m all about making a mad dash to endemicity.

• The most pressing lesson the teachers and administration of Chicago Public Schools can’t learn is how to get along with one another for the benefit of the students.

• Public school is a service industry.

• I hope I live long enough to see the American Legislative and Executive branches of government actually be effective.