At left is an allegory I just came across. Its point, obviously, is that it’s impossible to lead a good, satisfying life when one is surrounded by suffering. It’s the reason I’m happy to pay the portion of my taxes …
Category: Sustainability
Losing the Capacity to Think
I actually recall seeing this in my local grocery store. If you’re over 40 years old, you might too. What a tragedy has befallen us.
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Planting Trees
There is no law that says we can’t plant trees in the most arid conditions on the planet, if we spend enough time and money to get seedlings safely in the ground and prevent them from perishing from dehydration under …
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Terrorizing Children
I know I’ve commented on this meme before, but I forgot to mention something important. This woman’s students not only live in constant fear of corporal punishment, but they are also terrorized by the threat of eternal torture in hell …
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A Certain Stupidity Is “in Fashion”
Early 20th Century Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset made this remark about “a stupidity that is in fashion,” implying that different elements of stupidity are fads, like bell-bottom jeans or (we hope) rap music. And that does make sense, …
Staying True to One’s Ideals
At left is a quote from a figure in one of the pop religions born in the 20th Century. It may make sense on first inspection, but let’s think about it for a moment. Shouldn’t one’s ideals be subject to …
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Wokeness
One of the most disturbing trends in American society today is its newfound revulsion for people accused of being “woke,” a synonym for caring, well educated, and respectful. I recall Matt Gaetz’s interrogation of Mark Milley (see memo and photo) …
Yes, Americans Really CAN Become More Selfish
At left we see a reminder of what mega-billionaire David Koch said when asked, regarding taxation, what he thinks is fair. He responded, “I get to keep my money.” Yes, there really are people who don’t recognize that they live …
How Civilizations End
Interesting thought here, but is it true? I grant that politicians, generally, are in love with the power, which makes them terrible leaders. So, if it were possible, from what profession would you choose a person to lead a country, …
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Is Alex Jones Bound for Jail?
It looks like Alex Jones is transferring large amounts of cash to his family and friends in order to avoid paying the Sandy Hook Elementary School victims the $1.5 billion a judge and jury ordered him to fork over. I …
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