This quote from ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras translates as “Educate the boys so you don’t have to punish the men.”
There is no doubt that poor education leads to poverty and to crime. Unfortunately, our society doesn’t see this as a worthwhile investment.
Here’s a question on the same subject based on what’s below: Do we have anything to learn from the greatest minds that have gone before us? 
We all need to expect the first assertion (about health) to be cause for controversy for a very long time, if the issue is ever resolved at all. At best, studies like these are retrospective, meaning that they look back on people who eat mainly beef or plant-based meat, and compare various aspects of their health. The problem is that these cohorts could have predispositions to better or worse heath: other morbidities, smoking, exercise, food supplements, etc.
The second assertion is completely noncontroversial. Fewer acres of rainforest destroyed, fewer cows producing methane and waste, less water and feed consumed, are all good things.
From a reader:
What I can’t understand is this, supported by about every climate scientist on the globe: If the U.S. stopped producing 100% of all CO2, it would change global temperature by year 2100 a negligible amount (-.246°F) according to Forbes. Why are we doing all the green revisions for this? Our money can be better applied elsewhere where it would really change the lives of people short term and long term. (more…)
The meme at left is just silliness. I suppose if you want a plant-based opiate, or booze, or whatever, then fine.
Most people want things like plant-based meat, i.e., nutritious foods that taste like beef, that don’t come from cows.
Tons of other people have health-related dietary restrictions. e.g., men with prostate cancer who can’t eat eggs. Plant-based eggs substitutes like Just Egg (pictured) have textures and flavors that are very close to real chickens’ eggs.
A reader comments: (Liz Cheney) hated Trump before ever sitting on the committee, that’s why Pelosi appointed her. Unfortunately, there are 75 million who know Trump took this country in a better direction, regardless of her feelings about him.
I have no data to support or refute your claim about Cheney’s position going in.
In any case, it appears that your “75 million” figure has been significantly reduced since the 2020 election and Trump’s (criminal) reaction to it. It’s clear to the vast majority of Americans that Trump tried, vigorously and illegally, to overturn the results of the election.
We’ve seen it; we don’t like it, at all.
Here’s a comedic video that addresses the dysfunctionality of the U.S. lawmaking processes.
It’s more like something that would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. We’re asking politicians to get money out of politics. It’s like asking alligators to become vegetarians.
Here’s another good statement on science and the limits of our understanding.
Whatever the proportion of known to unknown may be, one thing is certain: it’s always improving.
FWIW, I don’t believe the content of the meme here at all. I think there are certain lies we’re stuck with, if only because “the history books are written by the victors.”
In other cases, cover-ups are simply too difficult to penetrate, e.g., the JFK assassination.
What is happening here and now with Donald Trump is perhaps the highest level con job in all of world history. We all hope the Justice Department will be able to shine a light onto the entirety of the coup attempt, and that every actor will be fully exposed and held accountable, but there are no guarantees.
Based on our current trajectory, my guess is that Trump will be held accountable for his attempt to overthrow the U.S. government, and will be regarded by history accordingly.
No one expects this to be smooth, but I for one believe it’s inexorable.
Most people don’t realize how far wrong this could have gone. America’s reputation on the world stage was temporarily dashed to pieces, but it will return intact. Our handling of the pandemic was butchered, but most of us will recover. Racial tension has risen to a level not seen in the last 100 years, but it will subside. A coup was attempted, but it failed, and it appears that those responsible are being held accountable.
Had a person with Trump’s character but higher intelligence come along, the entire world could have been rendered a shambles.
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