If I had to name the 10 thinkers on this planet whom I most admired, journalist and activist Chris Hedges would most certainly be among them. He’s been expressing his observations about the environmental and social threats facing humankind in …
An Article from Chris Hedges: Evoking the Wrath of Nature Read More »
Three pieces of good news: • Shell Oil is distancing itself from the conservative front group American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) whose purpose, among other horrors, is to spread disinformation on climate change. A Shell spokesperson said, “ALEC’s stance on …
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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Of course, we Americans are reminded of this by our president’s historic trip this week to Africa and his excoriating various …
Today is the birthday of English author Aldous Huxley, best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World. Huxley wed in 1919 and the couple traveled a lot during the early years of their marriage. According to The Writer’s Almanac: …
Huxley’s Low Opinion of Americans’ Approach To Life Read More »
It’s remarkable how stand-up comedians can make serious points in extremely effective ways. You’re laughing you butt off at the same you’re saying to yourself, “That’s EXACTLY correct.” I’ve mentioned several times how Robert Morgan pulls this off so astonishingly …
My recent post: The Social Contract and the U.S. Government makes the point that the American people are in the process of putting a spear through the U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United.” A reader responds: Hi Craig. When you look …
America Is Exorcising Itself of “Citizens United” Read More »
In the phone calls I place to my mother every few days, we sometimes talk about 2GreenEnergy, which, I’m flattered to say, she reads regularly. Last night she reiterated something she’s been telling me for years: she sometimes has issues …
A Sustainable Course to Energy Must Contemplate the Harsh Realities of Politics Read More »
I’m thrilled to see the scores of op-eds extolling Pope Francis’ humanitarian mission, some of which are written by people who have no love for organized religion whatsoever. Linked above is one that begins: I’m not a fan of the …
Pope Francis Receives Praise from People of All Religious Perspectives Read More »
I happen to share my birthday (July 3rd) with Franz Kafka. According to the Writer’s Almanac: He found love and happiness in the last year of his life, with a woman named Dora Diamant. Even though Kafka was suffering excruciating …
Kakfa, Absurdity, and an Irrational Energy Policy Read More »
It’s the 303rd birthday of political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (pictured), best known for his 1762 masterpiece The Social Contract, the central point of which is that a government is legitimate to the degree that is exists via the consent of …
