Myopic Thinking
It’s safe to say that on the face of the Earth today, every single “advanced” culture, i.e., the nations that constitute the developed world, are focused on short-term results at the expense of a long-term, sustainable society. Of course, some countries make better attempts than others in preserving the natural world so that future generations may have a chance to enjoy their lives. Credit needs to be given to the Scandinavian nations and places like Iceland and New Zealand.
For the most part, however, “advanced” cultures are competitive with one another, and their populations are unwilling to make sacrifices for a better tomorrow. As Jacques Cousteau is suggesting, this may bring about our downfall.
Things are divisive in U.S. politics, but they haven’t come to the point that progressives wear shirts like this, if only for the concern about welcoming bodily damage.
There is no doubt this is true, but that doesn’t make this stupidity and effrontery any easier to watch here in 2022.
There was a pop song about 30 years ago that began, “I believe the children are our future,” which I found amusing. I wish I could have interviewed the lyricist and asked him if his initial idea was that old people were our future, but then discarded the notion when he realized that they’re going to be dead soon. 
The signs of ignorance and oppression are everywhere in American society.
Mike Franken grew up in rural Iowa, served 36 years in the Navy, and retired a vice admiral. Now he’s running for a U.S. Senate seat from his home state.
Why?
Yesterday, I made the foolish mistake of flicking on the Senate confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee Judge Jackson, at the very moment that Lindsey Graham began his questioning: “As a Protestant, do you believe you’re capable of fairly judging a Catholic?”
Characteristically, Donald Trump wants your money to help him gain as much power and wealth as possible. This time, however, he’s not asking his fans to 
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