The Mound of Sound
Mass Shootings – Finally, a Consensus.
A Boy and His Toy In ‘Murica, the 2nd Amendment and mass shootings go hand in hand. It’s right up there with ‘mom’s apple pie.’ There are enough mass shootings…
Let’s Stop Feeding Ourselves a Diet of Terrible Lies
It finally struck me that you can only go so far with climate blogging. At first there was some utility to it, relating the latest science showing that it’s real,…
It’s the Opposite of a "Watery Grave"
No surprise here. A quarter of the world’s population is in “extreme water stress.” There’s not enough to go around. Experts at the World Resources Institute (WRI) warned that increasing…
If You Don’t Like "Illiberal Democracy" How About "Christian Liberty"?
In Hungary there’s talk of re-branding authoritarian illiberal democracy with something more palatable, less jarring – Christian Liberty. That does sound mighty fine, eh? In his Demokrata editorial, András Bencsik…
How Do You Like Them Odds?
A somewhat different way to view climate change is by losers (many) and winners (few). Which species will tough it out. Which won’t. An article from BBC explores this subject.…
The Amerikan Disease – White Supremacy
It’s a disease as old as the United States itself, probably older – white supremacy. Georgia Southern University prof, Jared Yates Sexton, writes that it’s now a full-blown epidemic. It…
Coals to Newcastle? Iran Seizes Tanker Smuggling Oil to Gulf Arabs.
Two questions: from where and to where? Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to Arab states, Iran’s state TV reported,…
The Murderous States of Amerika.
It’s been raining dead Americans over the past 24 hours. Two mass shootings – first in El Paso, Texas, and then in Dayton, Ohio – have left 30 dead and…
We’re Out of Time. You Have to Choose a Side.
It’s a trite cliché to say the time has long since past the critical tipping point when humanity can no longer have it both ways. Every human must, sooner or…
The Triumph of the Fossil Fuelers.
It’s come to the point where, if we don’t stop them, we’re toast. For a couple of years, OPEC and the International Energy Agency have projected big increases in fossil…
Ukraine a Breeding Ground for Far Right Extremists
They’re armed. They’re trained. They’re waiting for an opportunity to return to their homelands in the West to show what they can do. From VICE News: Many far-right extremists, estimated…
American Home Construction Booms In Flood Zones
You might’a thunk they’d know better. Wrong. For eight states, including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Mississippi and South Carolina, the percentage increase in homes built in the flood zone exceeded the…
Russia Declares State of Emergency
The Land of Vlad has declared a state of emergency over wildfires sweeping Siberia. Officials said 2.7 million hectares of forest (about 10,400 square miles) were ablaze on Tuesday as…
Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emitters from Space
When it comes to methane, the technology needed to identify the source of fugitive emissions from space isn’t far off. And not just by some general area. It’s possible to…
We Need to Talk – About Loyalty
With an election just three months away, can we say that our political parties are really loyal to the country and our people? Loyalty is an elusive term, shifting according…
Does Trump Stand a Chance in 2020?
Donald Trump’s path to holding the White House in next year’s election was dealt a setback today by California governor Gavin Newsome. The governor signed into law today, “The Presidential…
And Now, a Word From George
It’s hard to believe that Orwell wrote this 70 years ago.
For Sentient People, Liberals and Conservatives Excluded, It’s a No-Brainer.
Yes, I just disparaged Liberal and Conservative supporters but I have my reasons. For starters, they’re on the wrong side of what is sweeping the world, Canada included. Maybe they’ve…
Just "Completely," Is That It?
It’s hard not to speak of Donald Trump in superlatives. He’s just that sort of guy. Yes, he’s moronic. You could even say he’s completely moronic. Oh wait, that’s already…