The librarians of Citrus County, Fla., had what seemed like a modest wish: A digital subscription to the New York Times. For about $2,700 annually, they reasoned, they could offer their roughly 70,000 patrons an easy way to research and …
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I find this completely credible, and here’s why. When I do the right thing, even if it’s completely expected of me based on simple etiquette, like holding a door open for a lady coming into a grocery store behind me, …
Trump’s “Quid Pro Quo” Denial Should Raise No Eyebrows–Here’s Why Read More »
There is no value in my being too rancorous about this impeachment proceedings, but nor is there value in ignoring them altogether, and the meme at left is a good example of the reason why that is, i.e., these are …
Renewable energy has become cheaper to implement in recent years, giving companies more incentive to use it in their daily operations. An increase in renewable energy means less reliance on fossil fuels — which the food industry frequently contributes to. …
From this article: Sales of plant-based versions of wings, burgers, and meatballs have risen by double digits over the past year — and sales of plant-based Italian sausage have skyrocketed by 416 percent.
As if I have any right to suggest a correction to the words of the great Stephen Hawking, I would replace “will” with “could.” As many terrors as we observe every day that derive from some blend of greed and …
Greed and Stupidity Really ARE Taking Their Toll, But….. Read More »
A reader sent me the piece to the left, wondering how exactly this curries favor with his base. I’m as clueless as he is. First, let’s point out that his is a combination of accusations and actual convictions.
Hard to know what to say about this one. I guess: There are racists, and then there are racists. Obviously, Trump appeals to white nationalists like no political figure since George Wallace, but don’t most of these people have some …
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Holland is known around the world for its marvelous commitment to clean energy and sustainable ways of living. I just Googled “Netherlands bicycling” and glanced through a few of the 34.9 million hits.
It could be said that the Catholic Church still has far to go with respect to cleaning itself up. I prefer to look at this from the reverse perspective, and acknowledge how far the institution has come in just the …
