When we were introduced to Shakespeare in 8th grade, our English teacher explained that most of these plays were written for a variety of different audiences, each with its own level of education and social standing. He went on to …
Category: Sustainability
When the Truth Hurts
This certainly applies to life in the U.S. over the past decade. I think I would have preferred not knowing that I live among 74 million people who voted to re-elect Trump.
Tagged with: 74 million people voted to re-elect Trump
Life Is Not Always Fair, But That Shouldn’t Justify Complacency with Oppressive Social Conditions
There are two things that can be said about this. One is that self-accountability, while it’s a good thing overall, is taken to extreme in conservative politics. There are victims in this world, victims of systemic and oppressive conditions, racism …
Pardons for Marijuana Offenders
This needed to happen. It will reduce costs by driving down the inmate population. But more importantly, it’s the right thing to do. It would hard to point to any area of criminal law where “justice” has been administered more …
Tagged with: Pardons for Marijuana Offenses
The Oneness of All Life Forms
There is something about this photo of a snake luxuriating in the rain that gives one a feeling of the commonality of all life forms. It seems to be saying that we’re all capable of taking delight from the very …
Tagged with: commonality of all life forms
Donating Your Old Car
A reader notes: My very old car. Year of model 1981……no longer working. I can’t see the whole thing, but that really looks like the early 80s for its nondescript exterior design. In any case, please consider donating it your …
Tagged with: NPR affiliate
Debunking Lies: Is It Worth It?
From Robert Reich: The right wing is dominating on TV and social media, reaching tens of millions of people and feeding them baseless conspiracy theories and propaganda. Stay informed so you can debunk these lies in real time, and beat …
Tagged with: MAGA crowd
Want an Easy Life? I Have Some Bad News for You
Interesting thought here, but it’s one that I dispute. For simplicity, let’s say that there are two types of people: good and bad. There is no way for good people, those of conscience and decency, to have “easy lives” on …
Tagged with: making the world a better place
Kind People
Mixed in with all the garbage in our world today is the trend we see toward kindness. I just came across this gem. Achieving a sustainable culture is built on the assumption of kindness to others. People who are indifferent …
Dealing with Doctors Who Spread COVID Misinformation
California is implementing a law under which doctors who spread misinformation about COVID can be disciplined, and predictably, the MAGA crowd is apoplectic, calling it a violation of free speech. Of course, most people with MD degrees are intelligent folks …
Dealing with Doctors Who Spread COVID Misinformation Read More »
Tagged with: MAGA crowd
