This woman has made the study of pathological liars her life’s work. I haven’t, and you probably haven’t either. But doesn’t this ring true? We tend to wonder how it’s possible that one man, who just happens to be the …
Category: Sustainability
Rights and Obligations
The note at left lies at the crux of much of what is wrong in our world today. We, especially Americans, feel entitled to an ever-expanding set of rights (now, including the right to infect others with COVID-19). But we …
Yes, Trump Has Kept His Promises, But That’s Not a Good Thing
As we will see here, Trump has kept the most important promises (explicit or implicit) that he made to the people who voted for him. An interesting question, though, is: Is the country better and stronger as a result? Here’s …
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Tagged with: pulling US from the Paris Climate Agreement, Putting corporate profit above the environment, this nation is working against our planet's efforts to stem climate change ocean acidification and loss of biodiversity, Trump administration destroyed environmental protections, Trump administration has virtually destroyed the EPA
America the Unique
There are so many things about 21st Century America that make it unique among Earth’s nations: our ignorance and rejection of science, our thirst to move race relations back 50 years, our disregard for the welfare of our fellow citizens, …
We Must Never Stop Demanding Conservation Solutions
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and founder of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm for conservation solutions. I love her point here: we don’t have the right to give up.
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Understanding Trump’s Deceitful Approach to COVID-19
As you read the meme here, realize that the truth is far worse. Trump didn’t lie because he didn’t want you to panic, but because he wanted you to think that COVID-19 wasn’t a serious threat, that “Trump’s America” is …
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Ridding the United States of “Liberal Breeding Grounds”
Let’s be frank; this guy does have a point: educated people, those who read, write, think, and discuss–in particular, people who learn by questioning what they’re being told, do tend to be liberals. The causation, however, is unclear: does educating …
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2020’s Silver Lining
The year 2020 has been defined by wildfires, the incitement of racial violence, and of course the pandemic, fueled as it is by America’s unique combination of lies and incompetence. Even if COVID-19 were to be brought under control tomorrow, …
Someone Asks: “Roger Stone–Winner or Loser?”
Person A: Winner Me: I suppose it depends on how one feels about felons. I raised my kids to believe that criminals were losers regardless of how much money and power they had. I think I made the right call …
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Ignorance Is An Enemy of Sustainability
Of all the “word of the day” apps available, my favorite is Wordsmith.org, edited by the brilliant Anu Garg. One of my favorite features is the “thought for the day,” and here’s today’s: I am patient with stupidity, but not …
