Happy Birthday, Human Rights Act!
Writing on the significant level of success that our civilization is making in the migration from fossil fuels to clean energy, I noted recently: Btw, renewable energy is not the only progressive cause that is in the process of winning. Check out this article “The Tide of History Flows Left” that includes the following: “In his landmark book, ‘The Better Angels of Our Nature,’ Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker concludes that all sorts of human evils — war, genocide, murder, rape, torture, dueling, wife-bashing, attacks on minorities, etc. — have faded enormously from the Western world….Pursuit of such humane goals lies at the heart of the liberal agenda.”
Coincidentally, this is the 15th birthday of the Human Rights Act. Here are 15 reasons to celebrate the Act, followed by one more: it’s Friday. I wish you a relaxing weekend, during which to take stock of the progress our civilization is making on all fronts and rest up for a renewed effort on Monday.
A conversation with a friend:
Friend: I love the way you celebrate birthdays, with a Martini instead of cake. Make mine Tanqueray gin with a touch of vermouth and two olives stuffed with Blue Cheese.
Craig: Ha! Sounds good. I go for the more modest Gibson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_(cocktail). And my favorite gin, by far, is Hendriks: https://us.hendricksgin.com/. I have no idea how they make it, but it’s amazing. Unfortunately, it’s also expensive, so I only get a bottle to celebrate significant financial successes in my life.
Friend: I love Hendriks but as you said…expensive. Tanqueray is a great substitute,
Craig: Tanqueray….takes me back to my youth….