A reader notes: I’m certain their defense will be, “What, it’s a form of recycling…!” Yes, they lied, but ironically, in this case, the world’s a (slightly) better place as a result. Reusing is almost always better than recycling.
Category: Sustainability
Bored with Billionaires?
My wife was just talking about this earlier today. “How is it possible,” she asked me, “that our world’s wealthiest people have so little interest in reversing world hunger or climate change? What would they rather do with hundreds of …
Tagged with: working-class Americans
Does Religion Make Us Better People?
Finding God may not always make someone a better person, but is it correct to say that it never does? Yes, many of our world’s most evil people were/are church-goers, and from there, it could be argued that their belief …
Understanding “Nature”
This is a nice thought, but it’s erroneous. Nature, whatever we mean by that word, is inanimate. It’s the summation of the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology. It doesn’t ask or want anything. If humankind succeeds in degrading the …
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Words from Ancient Rome
It would be easy to read this comment from Marcus Aurelius and conclude that it applies to QAnoners and other Trump supporters. In fairness, however, I don’t think the average Trumper knowingly “continues in self-deception and ignorance.” Rather, I believe …
The Keen Perspective of Kurt Vonnegut
Just as everyone over the age of 30 knows where they were when they learned that the World Trade Centers had been attacked, I know where I was and what I was doing when I heard that Kurt Vonnegut, one …
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Governors Focus on What the People Actually Care About
From a reader: Tennessee has the 8th highest murder rate in the nation. It ranks 44th among states for health outcomes. And this is what the Governor is focused on. Yes, but it’s silly to expect governors in deep red …
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Tagged with: health and prosperity
We Seem to Have a Tough Time Learning from Genius
Through the years, I’ve often taken a moment on March 1st to commemorate the birthday, in this case the 213th, of Frédéric Chopin. He’s loved universally for his musical works, mostly for solo piano, for their unique rhythms and nuanced, lyrical …
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Assault on American Education
From this article: From Nazi Germany to the Pinochet regime in Chile, global parallels with where this type of repression leads should set off alarms. Yes, it should set off alarms. but keep in mind that almost half of American …
And Now, This from Emerson
Of course, not everyone sees it this way. Especially in modern times, there are plenty of people who view the world as “dog-eat-dog.” Fortunately, they’re in the minority. Think of all the teachers and the nurses. Then consider that there …
Tagged with: Environmental and Social Justice
