While what Bill Nye said here is true, here are a couple of points: Obviously, there are parts of the globe that will be inhabitable far into the future, even as most of the globe is subject to extreme levels …
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Norway Is Different
I had the opportunity to meet a fellow from Norway the other day who confirmed the unbelievable scale of EV adoption in his country. Out of curiosity, I asked where in the country he lives. He named the town, but …
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Massive Scam
The reader who sent me this answers his own question “bottled water.” Excellent response. Staying hydrated is a very strong idea, but ruining the planet with microplastic is horrendous. How hard is it to re-use containers? The other thing that …
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Have We Failed?
This meme presents an extremely pessimistic statement about America’s future. Yes, it’s possible that Trump will succeed in the tasks he wants to take on, e.g., weaponizing the justice system against his enemies, removing rule of law as it applies …
Scientists’ Integrity
If you’re a conspiracy theorist who believes that only 3% of scientists are honest, you most certainly have never known anyone who plays a role in this discipline. Now, you don’t have to be a QAnon/MAGA Trump supporter to harbor …
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The Sociology of Taxation
As presented at left, Americans love to complain about taxation. Yet most people in the rest of the developed world don’t mind paying taxes, in some cases at higher rates than ours here in the U.S., because they derive significant …
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A Rarity: Improving American Education
I just met a senior executive at HopSkipDrive, an organization with an Uber-like business model, but one that focuses on providing a safe, reliable alternative school transportation solution. My new friend says that the typical schoolchild might be in foster …
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The Trump Indictments: What They Mean
The meme here may sound damning to some Americans, but keep in mind that the majority of U.S. voters either think that Trump was treated unfairly by the woke elite or never even heard about the indictments. I have a …
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Word Choice
A reader asks: I really wish I could come up with a better adverb than “really” to emphasize or to express enthusiasm, which I really use way too often. But I really can’t think of one that does it better. I …
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The Return of Trump: What We Should Expect
If we can get through the coming four years without a series of major catastrophes, we should count ourselves lucky beyond belief.
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