At left we find a quote from American historian and political dissident Howard Zinn; it’s from the transcript of his opening statement in a debate at Johns Hopkins in 1970. Think of how absurdly impossible a Donald Trump presidency would …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Voting Against One’s Best Interests
This one makes you laugh and cry at the same time. Who are the big losers when the treasury is looted and the money given to the rich? When public schools fall apart? When healthcare becomes unaffordable? When rivers and …
The Pace of Scandals
I had to laugh when I came across this photo, but doesn’t it seem like the end of this insanity is right around the corner? As my mother astutely pointed out on the phone the other day, clearly a bit …
Tagged with: Trump deranged
A Bit Off-Topic, But Interesting: Universal Health Care
It’s good to see that this subject is still in the public sphere, given the extreme right-wing nature of the ruling party here in the U.S. Here’s an excellent little video featuring Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul that I hope you …
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Nobody Told Me There Would Be Days Like These
As suggested in John Lennon’s wonderful song, these are strange days indeed. A year ago, anyone with a conscience hated former Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson.
State and Local Politicians Beware: Trump’s On His Way
I’m not a big fan of the meme here. Yes, it shows hypocrisy, but Trump’s overall issues with truth and honesty make this look inconsequential in comparison.
Take Courage
From this morning’s Daily Stoic: The timeless symbol of Stoicism is the lone knight fighting a war they cannot hope to win–but fighting bravely and honorably nonetheless.
Tagged with: Mueller investigation
Should the U.S. Look More Like Scandinavia?
Here’s a hot topic: democratic socialism. I hope you’ll check out the video linked above, and let these thoughts percolate in your mind for a few minutes.
On the Edge of Our Seats
The headline here reminds us that Nixon’s political career was going very well…until it wasn’t. Similarly, Trump’s approval numbers are holding steady, even though the majority of Americans believe he’s being somehow compromised by Russia, and is therefore committing an …
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Wall Street Journal: Capitalism Will Solve the Climate Problem
Echoing the theme of my most recent book (Bullish on Renewable Energy), the Wall Street Journal concludes that the forces of free market capitalism is in the process of saving the day, vis-a-vis climate change. Of course, this is hardly …
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