Seriously? The author of the meme here must be putting me on. He “can’t explain it?” “Things just don’t feel right?” The United States is facing four more years of leadership by a sociopath–one who has nothing to lose from …
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I had to laugh when I came across the meme here. A few weeks ago, I ran into two ladies who had been friends since they were children. One said, “Gosh we’ve known one another for a long time. We’re …
In response to the question posed at left, a reader remarks: No, it makes you restless. That’s a fine answer, and it’s true that a blind certainty provides better peace of mind than living in a constant state of doubt, …
It would be interesting to know what percentage of religious people think according to the Hindu proverb at left. To take a guess: Of the Eastern religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Jainism, it’s probably fairly high, possibly close to …
Question: In my recent post: Young People and the Environment, I noted that Primatologist Jane Goodall gives three reasons that she’s optimistic about Earth’s future. One is the enthusiasm of young folks. What are the other two? Answer: Can be found …
The assertion at left is, of course, completely false. If starvation cured disease, the poverty in places like central Africa would make these children among the healthiest on Earth. So who’s creating and disseminating lies like this one? And why? …
The author of the piece at left makes an excellent point. This is the first time in U.S. history that a rando multibillionaire stepped forward and began to make decisions that affect millions of American children.
A couple of comments: Fortunately, “thousands” is off by several (probably five) orders of magnitude. There are approximately 2.3 billion people on this planet between the ages of 15 and 30. If 10% of them are “stepping up” in any …
When I read the first sentence here, I guessed this kid was saving the ketchup packets to provide tiny bits of nutrition to hungry, homeless people. I had forgotten what kids’ (and schoolteachers’) lives are really like nowadays, given the …
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At left is something circulating on social media. Apparently, you and I are the “evil” that Trump needs protection from, the “radical left.” It’s true that we, the folks who believe in rule of law, environmental responsibility, and human rights, …
