The Vaccine and the Cult of Trump
A friend who sells water purification systems to homeowners just got the vaccination, after holding out these many months. I commended him, and said that, since he goes into other people’s houses, and some of these people must be concerned about COVID transmission, he might want to get a button he could pin to his shirt that reads: ‘I’ve Been Vaccinated.’
He responded that this would turn off about half his prospects, who are Trump supporters, and therefore think the vaccine is an attempt on the government’s part to control the population.
How sad is this? Almost half the country has joined a cult in which accepting science is against the rules. That’s just terrible.
This sign reminds of a time I suggested a space for a huge solar array in a certain part of what I called an “otherwise worthless desert.” I was told that there is no such thing as a worthless desert, because of its habitat for a great number of plants and animals. That was a mistake I never made again.
Don’t confuse stupidity with malice. He knows what he’s doing. He thinks it’s good politics. And he just might be right.
Here’s an article that examines the many (they claim there are 13) 
Here’s another good example of how far we’ve fallen in terms of our capacity to recognize and deal with criminality when it comes from rich and powerful people.
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This reminds me of the environmental conferences I’ve attended at which bottled water is offered, and the symposium on alternative fuels whose keynote addresses was given by a spokesperson for the American Petroleum Institute.
The translation: Ocean of plastic…..Each year we add 8 million tons of plastic to our oceans.
Also from 20th Century philosopher, mathematician, and logician Bertrand Russell: “Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
