Most of us can’t. We’re too old. We have children and grandchildren here, we have a medical team that knows us and keeps use healthy, we’re embedded in careers, etc. So many of us would love to move away from …
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Rich People of Conscience Can Leave the Country and Move to a Less Hateful and Ignorant Land, But …
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Trade School?
In response to the question at left: Of course; it’s their lives. But I’d be saddened. I told my kids when they were young that they would have far more rewarding lives if they were able to fashion their careers …
The Value of What We Learned in School
To an ever-increasing number of us living in modern-day America, the answer would be: Everything we learned in kindergarten, i.e., sharing, being nice to others, and telling the truth. My kindergarten teacher, Alice Adams, never told us that it was …
Do Not Expect an Epiphany
In response to the meme at left, a reader notes: Republican candidates in Texas: “I’m going to fix the mess the Democrats made” – who is more pathetic, those GOP conmen or the morons who keep voting them in? This …
What the Dwindling Number of Trump Supporters Believe
Today, about 36% of American voters believe this crap. Next week it will be 34%, etc., etc. In actuality, the number is lower. Do you think the amoral rich who have huge holdings in the oil companies believe that? Of …
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Your Opinion of Karoline Leavitt?
I give her high ratings. Her job is to look pretty and, more importantly, to lie convincingly regarding Trump’s honesty, criminal innocence, and competence as president. It would be essentially impossible to find someone who could do it anywhere nearly …
Trump’s Legacy
Sorry, but this train has left the station. The legacy of any president is a function of what they do, rather than what they say. It is for that reason that Trump’s legacy will probably include: Having more that 50 …
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More on “We Ruin Things”
In a recent post I noted that the United States has shriveled to a point that our core strength is destroying perfectly good and well-functioning facets of our society, e.g., our schools, our disease control, and our cities like Minneapolis. …
Tough Times for Environmental Sustainability
When I tell people that I write content on environmental sustainability, I commonly hear, “Oh. Times must be tough.” I immediately explain that, outside the United States, every nation on the planet is working hard to make sure we still …
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Musk Is a Great Innovator, But …
I’m not a fan, but I have to agree that he’s among the world’s greatest innovators of all time. It’s a crying shame he’s such a complete asshole. If that weren’t the case, he’d be among the world’s greatest people of …
