A couple of responses: There is a difference about disagreeing on matters of opinion vs. issues of basic morality. Good people are not friendly with racists, bullies, authoritarians, criminals, pathological liars, etc. “Hate” is a strong word; it’s one that …
Category: Sustainability
When Small Men Cast Big Shadows
Twentieth Century Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, and philosopher Lin Yutang provided us this scary thought. Let’s add a dash of optimism and say, “…..the sun will be setting unless decent people commit to ensuring that it doesn’t.”
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Elon Musk’s Character “Is What It Is,” Regardless of Who’s Doing the Talking
About the meme here, a reader notes: The libs are coming after Elon Musk with a vengeance! I would say that anyone who supports Trump and is endeavoring to restore his voice to U.S. politics is a terrible human being, …
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The Circular Economy
Morphing our consumer-driven economy into one that is less resource-intensive would most certainly improve our odds of attaining some sort of sustainability as a species. Sadly, we’re surrounded by messages that equate consumption with success: newer cars, bigger houses, wider …
Moving the Needle on the Gun Violence Epidemic
Criminally charging, trying, convicting, and incarcerating those whose actions result in mass shootings will never put an end to the epidemic of gun violence in the United States, but at least it’s a start. Here’s a guy who gave his …
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Should the Rest of America Be More Like Florida?
Unfortunately, social media is littered with sponsored political posts, some of which use the guise of market research to engage the reader. Here, Senate hopeful Rick Scott asks in a “LIVE POLL”: Should America be more like Florida? In Joe …
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Beef: It’s What’s Ruining Our Planet
Here’s another solid graphical reminder of what the beef industry is doing to our planet. The plant- and lab-based meat industry is under an intense PR attack; I think it’s clear why.
Is This a Good Reason to Support Putin?
Most Americans would agree that the level of insanity of the Fox News talking points is increasing at an unchecked rate. Yet the idea that we can support Putin in Ukraine because he hasn’t injured us personally sets a new …
The Modern Era in America
We live in a day in which so many elements of our society have changed, perhaps irrevocably, and most definitely for the worse.
Good People Think of Others
Here’s a thought I wanted to share; it had never entered my head before. Good people are motived by the well-being of others. Achieving sustainability will be impossible in the absence of this approach to living.
