The defamation settlement of just short of $1 billion that the jury ordered Alex Jones to pay his victims may just another titillating piece of news, but it’s also possible that it represents a turning point in American justice. If …
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Do you ever cut up avocados for use in a salad? Tired of using a knife that takes perhaps 15 seconds? Want a specialized device that takes at least as long, then needs to be washed and stored? If so, …
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“It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered. The contrast between the vicious coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with overwhelming sadness. Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge …
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People who don’t vote in their best interests come in two varieties. Ironically, they’re polar opposites: Altruists. Many people with no kids in school vote for school bond issues because education is important to society. The same can be said …
A reader sent me meme here, and I see where he’s coming from. Until recently, there was nothing fashionable about being stupid. Now, that’s changed. The saddest part of all this kicks in when we consider the challenges we face …
If you happen to be looking for a glimpse into the goodness and even “humanity” of the animal kingdom, I have a pleasant surprise for you right here.
As a non-religious person, I don’t expect to have a meeting like the one portrayed in the cartoon at left. Having said that, if there happens to be a “man upstairs,” He must be shocked at the raw stupidity He …
From a reader: (At left) Pro-lifers praying with Herschel this morning to put the armor of God on him to shield him from his own son’s truth bombs. Sam Harris, author and neuroscientist, says that religion is to the mind …
Apparently, this is a real statue in Japan, and what a statement it makes. One’s impact on the world is a function of their education.
Until I became an environmentalist, it never dawned on me that the traditional American lawn, i.e., a large expanse of a single species of grass that needs water, fertilizer, and herbicides, is an ecological nightmare. I would happily rethink this …
