It’s not news that the United States is a deeply divided country, egged on by politicians whose popularity feeds on hatred, and fueled by the media that profits from it. The issue of bathrooms, i.e., which ones transgenders should use, …
Category: Sustainability
What Are Conservatives Conserving?
Ooh! Ooh! Call on me! It’s traditional American values: white superiority, free market capitalism, law and order, small government, little regulation, imperialism abroad, ignoring environmental stewardship, and indifference to the well-being of others, especially those in need, e.g., the poor …
Can You Believe It? Trump Voters Aren’t Getting Vaccinated!
There is an astonishingly large correlation between states with low rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and those who voted for Donald Trump for president. Even more amazing, some people are shocked to learn this, as shown in this video. This is …
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Are Democrats and Republicans Equally Off-base?
A reader notes: Both MAGA Heads AND Dems live in their bubbles, believing lies, pontificating bs and supporting dishonest leadership. If you think “Not I” then you’re kidding yourself. (This is my opinion, not a fact – so it can’t …
Carl Sagan’s Terrifying Observation
It’s possible that the late astrophysicist Carl Sagan is even more popular now than he was when he was alive. Eminently quotable, Dr. Sagan is best known for his philosophical observances of humankind, irrational ways we think and act, and …
Resentment Grows As To How Billionaires Are Spending Their Money
The possibility that someone, through a grand act of philanthropy, could completely obliterate a terrible condition on this planet only recently arose, simply because of the exponential growth in the net worth of the world’s richest people. Jeff Besoz, the …
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The Complexity and Depth of Human Emotions
I thought readers would find this interesting. (More legible version below) Two emotions that hit me hard: Sonder (#1). This strikes me as the pinnacle of morality. We live our lives thinking of ourselves as the stars of our own …
The Blurry Line Between Incompetence and Malice
Re: the meme here, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: I feel this to the core. “There is simply no possible way to become that ignorant except deliberately and maliciously.” This is the response to the people who suggest that …
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Religion in the U.S. Is Somewhat Bizarre
The world’s religions have many divisions among them. Even among monotheists: Christians, Jews, and Muslims, there exists a wide range of belief systems. Yet, bottom line, some of these sects’ positions are more tenable than others, as illustrated at left.
Should America Be Led Only By Christians?
Truly sickening. Of all the boycott-worthy stores in the United States, these people are probably at the very top of the list. There are two separate distasteful elements to this: It’s hateful. Ironically, the notion that a non-Christian is unqualified …
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