“Support our troops” truly is one of the best examples of mindless propaganda in the U.S. The slogan has been around since, probably, the Vietnam War, which featured, for the first time in our history, widespread opposition from the common …
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It’s Not Theoretically Impossible, But That’s Not Enough
The photo here illustratrates something I see all the time in cleantech business plans. When I’m asked what I think, I respond with things like: Sure you can do it. Yes, it will generate some electricity. No, it’s not physically …
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Preserving Our Rainforests
It’s the 92nd birthday of the eminent biologist, naturalist, and author E.O. Wilson, who said, “[Destroying rainforests for economic gain] is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” It’s sad that our culture is driven so little by …
Iconic Monuments and Current-Day Politics
The paucity of posts here recently is due to the fact that my wife and I are en route from Santa Barbara, CA to North Dakota, driving our daughter’s car up to her, and making stops along the way to …
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You Can’t Make This (Stuff) Up
Here’s one from the vaults of “just when you thought you’d seen it all.” I suppose what we can infer from this is that the Mr. Pillow guy actually pays his bills, unlike Giuliani’s former employer. Seriously, how large is …
Anti-Vaxxers Hard At Work
Normally, we hear about stupidity that comes from some corner of the world we’ve never visited, and perhaps never knew existed. But here’s one from the small town in rural Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez, in which 2GreenEnergy makes its …
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Washington Post: Biden Administration Suspends Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
From this: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland orders new environmental review of the leasing program, saying the Trump administration did an ‘insufficient analysis’ of drilling’s impact. The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife …
Insurrectionists in Jail: A Little Slice of Tragedy
Well, a lot has changed. Now he was a family man, and he had no jail experience. Also, I’m sure he had a job. Perhaps he was well respected in his community. Make no doubt, this is a tragedy, one that …
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Common Sense Gun Laws: The U.S. vs. Japan
Re: the meme here, as reader notes: Please explain the cultural differences between the U.S. and Japan. Or perhaps run the numbers per capita for the other countries? While this lovely poster is powerful it’s comparing apples to oranges to pineapples! …
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Here’s Why the Red MAGA Hat Is Different
Regarding the red MAGA hat, I beg to disagree. Both the swastika and the Confederate flags are signs of evil, of genocide and slavery, respectively. The red hat incorporates those as well, but it adds in an important ingredient missing …
