Here’s a stimulating article in Psychology Today on the subject. I would say that a disproportionate number of us believe what we want to believe, despite compelling evidence to the contrary. That’s certainly one definition of stupidity. Reader Bill Baer …
Category: Sustainability
Proud Boys Lose Two Men To the Penalty Box
To use ice hockey parlance, the neo-fascist group “Proud Boys” will be skating at a two-man disadvantage, as the civilized world begins to enjoy a power-play that will extend, not two minutes, but four years. Maxwell Hare and John Kinsman …
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Watergate Was So Simple By Comparison
IMO, one of the most important differences between Watergate and what’s happening here is the vast complexity of today’s situation.
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GOP Operatives Charged with Multiple Felony Voter Suppression
How would you complete the following? “What the world needs now is: a) Love, sweet love.” (from the pop song of the late 60s) or
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Education Went Missing In the U.S., and Here’s What Happened
If there is a single idea that explains the debacle we’re experiencing in the United States it’s the one represented here. The point raised by Russian novelist, philosopher, and political dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn lies at the core of the racial …
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Reducing Our Dependency on Cows
Achieving sustainability in terms of our planet’s environment has two large components: low-carbon energy and better land management. Solar panels and wind turbines are sexy, at least some people say, but we tend to overlook the fact that we’re clearing …
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The United States Can Reform
America is reeling from a debate in which its president refused to denounce the racial violence of its growing numbers of neoNazis/white supremacists. Yet the country needs to put this in proportion; we’re at a point in which a popular …
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Trump Gone = New Ethos
Well, it’s not the majority of Americans, but it certainly is too many. So sad to see a formerly great nation implode. So embarrassing to be a part of it, albeit an outspoken opponent of all the hatred and stupidity. …
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If Biden Wins, Bloodshed?
As we near the election, we see Biden’s lead in the polls continuing to grow, as Trump’s words and actions become increasingly erratic and frightening. At the same time, we have the FBI statements to the effect that the voting …
Understanding God’s Position Vis-a-Vis the United States
Heresy? That’s a strong word. Maybe it’s just stupidity. From the time I was in grade school I’ve been wondering why God would favor the endeavors of Americans over those of the French or Japanese. It just didn’t seem very …
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