THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’”

— Isaac Asimov

BIRTHDAYS:

1732 František “Franz” Xaver Brixi, Czech classical composer and kapellmeister, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia. Orgelkonzert G-Dur, Nr. 6

1777 Christian Daniel Rauch, German sculptor (Frederick II of Prussia equestrian statue), born in Arolsen, Holy Roman Empire.

1920 Isaac Asimov, Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry.

MISCELLANEOUS:

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REMINDER:

In the future, before locking things down again (including free speech and the freedom to assemble), the authorities might want to reacquaint themselves with the following:

Nuremberg Code

Disease Mitigation Measures in the Control of Pandemic Influenza

Great Barrington declaration