How is it possible that we have lost our way? Maybe this was never our “way” to begin with. American society is largely built upon a kind of rugged individualism, where our people really don’t care too much about others’ …
Finland Remains at the Top of the World Happiness Rankings Read More »
Dissenters against autocrats in Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey see the same “democratic backsliding” in the U.S. “Americans think this is something that also only happens to others,” said an opponent of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. “That mindset has to be fought.” …
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Here’s an interesting analysis of the fossil fuel industry from Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, Director of Stanford’s Atmosphere/Energy Program and a professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Jacobson is best known for the contention that he’s been making for at …
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The story at left is an interesting one, and it has a certain intersection with my own experience. Here goes: When my daughter was young, she and I volunteered with a local charity that delivered groceries to the elderly and …
Some People Have a Tough Time Providing Help to Trump Supporters Read More »
There is no question that the Trump administration has launched a massive attack on free speech, but I take exception to the last line here, i.e., “It’s pretty obvious what comes next.” This battle for your mind will either emerge …
I would be surprised to learn that there is a single human being who’s had the opportunity to look back on the Earth from space who had any other reaction than that of American astronaut Edgar Mitchell (at left). This …
Let’s hope that the majority of Americans are following the drama that is playing itself out in the world today, as citizens in free countries everywhere are sickened to see what the United States has fashioned itself into under Trump’s …
It’s not completely fair to call our problem with plastic pollution “corporate.” Yes, Coke, Pepsi, Nestle, and the others are at least partly responsible, but we mustn’t excuse consumers who refuse to change their behavior. When I used to hold …
Watergate-era journalist Carl Bernstein makes a good observation at left. That was a point in time long before the GOP shot off into a zone of complete criminal insanity. When we hear boomers remark, “Ah, the 70s. Now that was …
Here’s a short video from Dave Chappelle that, in less than one minute, makes us laugh about our present-day politicians’ claims on the repatriation of American jobs. Worth your time.
