Coming Soon to a Hospital Near You
The Minden ER closed June 1, 2023. A recent article in the Minden Paper explains why this should worry all of us. Jeff Nicholls said, “After we analyzed the decision-making…
Marie Snyder
Living in a False Reality
Without testing or wastewater data warning us of rising cases of viruses in our regions ahead of time, we can only look to excess deaths after the fact. Bleak times.This…
Living in a False Reality
Without testing or wastewater data warning us of rising cases of viruses in our regions ahead of time, we can only look to excess deaths after the fact. Bleak times.…
Our Current Consumerist Culture is Doomed AF
Business as usual means we're risking our lives for conveniences we didn't expect to have when I was young, and we pretty happily lived without. It's not a call to…
Our Current Consumerist Culture is Doomed AF
Business as usual means we’re risking our lives for conveniences we didn’t expect to have when I was young, and we pretty happily lived without. It’s not a call to…
We Can’t Unknow What We Know
I occasionally get anon comments telling me, in one way or another, to stop writing about Covid and/or climate change. It's really bizarre to me. I mean, I get that…
We Can’t Unknow What We Know
I occasionally get anon comments telling me, in one way or another, to stop writing about Covid and/or climate change. It’s really bizarre to me. I mean, I get that…
We Can Get Used to Anything
Would you rather get used to wearing an N95 or get used to needing help to eat or sit up? It's a choice. Covid is still here, still deadly and…
We Can Get Used to Anything
Would you rather get used to wearing an N95 or get used to needing help to eat or sit up? It’s a choice. Covid is still here, still deadly and…
Water Wars
There's an extreme water crisis in Mexico City right now. They could run out of water within weeks. From Peter Dynes of MEER, "'Day Zero' is counting down to June…
Water Wars
There’s an extreme water crisis in Mexico City right now. They could run out of water within weeks. From Peter Dynes of MEER, “‘Day Zero’ is counting down to June…
Aging with Humility
I had a birthday, and I was feeling pretty good with how I look and feel these days. Biking regularly and tons of energy and all my faculties intact, knock…
Aging with Humility
I had a birthday, and I was feeling pretty good with how I look and feel these days. Biking regularly and tons of energy and all my faculties intact, knock…
We CAN Reduce Illnesses!
The WHO is trying to encourage masking again, but their ads show people in surgical masks (should be at least an N95), and they keep focusing on "crowded indoor spaces"…
We CAN Reduce Illnesses!
The WHO is trying to encourage masking again, but their ads show people in surgical masks (should be at least an N95), and they keep focusing on “crowded indoor spaces”…
What Moment Begins an Official Genocide?
Aryeh Neier was born a Jew in Nazi Germany and escaped with his parents. He co-founded Human Rights Watch and was at the forefront of establishing international tribunals. He was…
What Moment Begins an Official Genocide?
Aryeh Neier was born a Jew in Nazi Germany and escaped with his parents. He co-founded Human Rights Watch and was at the forefront of establishing international tribunals. He was…
Billions and Billions
Would you rather have the convenience of being seen quickly at a local ER that was funded to stay open OR the convenience to buy mixed drinks at select grocery…
Billions and Billions
Would you rather have the convenience of being seen quickly at a local ER that was funded to stay open OR the convenience to buy mixed drinks at select grocery…
Giving Up or Letting Go
In September 2010, John Holdren, Harvard professor and Obama's science adviser, gave a speech on climate change arguing that people aren't aware enough of the ways we're affected by the…