Feeling Sorry for the United States
Here’s a piece that was published a couple of days ago in the Irish Times, discussing the principal emotion that those living elsewhere experience when they think about the U.S.
Until the pandemic came along, I was a part-time Uber driver; I used Uber as a constructive and enjoyable way to take perhaps two or three breaks per day from all the reading and writing I do. Instead of making myself a sandwich and gaining another half-pound, I get to meet cool people from all over the world. Insofar as this is a wine-tasting destination, it’s rife with tourists, who tend to be friendly, sophisticated, and quite easy to engage in conversation. (more…)
I ran into a guy at my last college reunion whose career involves selling enormous sculptures made from solar PV to corporate campuses. I seem to recall a life-size brontosaurus out in front of some IT company.
Here’s a discussion on re-opening the economy that readers may find interesting:
It’s common to hear about the horrific effects of climate change: super-storms, wildfires, sea-level rise, droughts, food shortages and the like, and feel great concern for our children’s future.
Apparently, Madison, the capital of Wisconsin has installed its first 
Not everybody feels sorry for Dr. Birx, but I do.
The New York Times reports, “A cascade of ominous public and private polling have Republicans increasingly nervous they are at risk of losing the presidency and the Senate if Mr. Trump does not put the nation on a radically improved course.” 
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It’s not news that there are life-long Republicans who refuse to vote for Trump. In June of 2016, ultra-conservative columnist George Will exited the Republican party, and he’s been joined by 
