There’s no question that something has gone incredibly wrong with the United States, and, as shown at left, you don’t have to be an American to see that. The question is what to do about it. Trump is not a …
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How Hurricane Melissa Underwent ‘Rapid Intensification’
The article here describes a phenomenon that can occur to hurricanes: their wind-speed grows rapidly. Hurricane Melissa underwent what meteorologists call “rapid intensification,” exploding from a 70-mph tropical storm Saturday morning Oct. 25 to a Category 4 hurricane with 140 …
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“Trump Is Cruel”
It’s comments like the one on the left that should serve as a reminder that Trump’s only power lies in the feeblemindedness of that “base” to which his late sister refers. I only wish I had a good idea how …
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We Are Citizens of Earth
Writing in my recent post called “Educating for Peace” reminded me of one of my first clients, a gentleman by the name of Dan McGee, who casually mentioned one day that he considered himself a “citizen of Earth,” as opposed …
Educating for Peace
What this really means is teaching kids that: All human beings, rich or poor, black or white, gay or straight, have equal value. The people who have had the privilege to see the Earth from space are uniformly shocked, usually …
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Did January 6th Really Happen, or Was it a Hoax, as Trump Wants You to Believe?
If I had told you ten years ago that one man would rise to power in the United States who would have such a command over the American people that he could make up any lie he wanted to — …
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Transparent Solar PV
This is theoretically possible; it transmits visible light and uses other frequencies (ultra-violet and infrared) to knock electrons out of the substrate. But it means higher costs and lower efficiencies. Of zero practical value at this point.
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Do Rich People Seek Justification?
I’ve always admired this quote from one of history’s greatest economists. At this point, however, I think the “modern conservative” has no interest in “moral philosophy” or “justification” whatsoever. The rich and powerful, at least in the United States, have …
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Sins and Virtues
It’s worth taking a look at the “Deadly Sins” and “Holy Virtues” at left, and asking: Who are we as a nation? How have we changed overtime? Have we chosen a leader who will take us in the right direction?
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Trump’s Third Term
From MSN: Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has sparked controversy by advocating for the repeal of the 22nd Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms, citing President Donald Trump’s role in brokering a Gaza peace agreement as justification for extending …
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