This fellow thinks it’s folly to expect world leaders to do anything substantial about climate change. I’m not as pessimistic, though I admit that this is an extremely complicated situation. To begin with, solving the climate problem in such a …
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Some of us really do seem to have a terrible time understanding that the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment starts with the words, “Congress shall make no law….” One can argue, quite persuasively IMO, that corporations have …
Here’s a conversation on the meme here: Steve: It’s sad that republicans actually think that defund the police means this. Ed: Let me make it simple for you so in LA they took the budget and slashed it by 20% …
From CBS News: Just a quick glance at the new U.S. Climate Normals maps published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Tuesday is enough for most climate scientists to say, “I told you so.” And it’s not just because the …
Call me a radical lefty, but, IMO, certain pieces of IP should reside in the public sector, i.e., not for profit. Among them, I include anything that pertains to human health and safety. As we see here, Volvo made a …
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As suggested in the photo here, Americans have a bad habit of underestimating the enormity of their problems. A good example is the revolution that’s taking place within the Republican Party. In particular, the GOP has become the party of …
Much to the chagrin of American conservatives, i.e., those who stand for Ronald Reagan’s values of small government and limited spending, Trump has successfully marginalized any congressional Republican who doesn’t maintain absolute loyalty to him. God help him or her …
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Mitch McConnell has inflicted a great deal of damage on the American people over the years, but, though he doesn’t seem to realize it, it seems those days are over. With 200+ million vaccinations, 160 million stimulus checks, a great …
OK, maybe you saw this one coming. Regardless, the point is clear: much of human activity is incredibly destructive. We kill one another, we pollute our home planet, we destroy other creatures’ habitat without a thought, and we inflict horrible …
The rejection of science is a phenomenon that lies at the core of many of the most challenging issues in our world today. Anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers are impeding our efforts to control the pandemic. Congressional climate deniers are hampering our …
