As seen in New Times SLO Once again this nation has discharged the looney-tunes world of uncompromising gun ownership. Meanwhile, the planet no longer politely speaks and… Read more “Ice Age of Emotions on a Warming Planet”
Tag: politics
Blame Election Hyperbole on Six Moral Foundations
After Tuesday’s elections spouse asked, “What are your Facebook friends saying about the election?” First let me explain: spouse will not, under any circumstances ever, join Facebook—yet,… Read more “Blame Election Hyperbole on Six Moral Foundations”
Rachel Carson’s Relevancy Fifty Years Later
I read Silent Spring in 1968. It changed my view of the natural world and was more than incidental in my personal growth. Carson’s plea for moderation and close observance to what and how we walk upon this earth speaks louder today than it did 50 years ago. Her opponents live on and rally against anything that smirks of environmentalism. To my point of view their arguments remain shallow and manipulated.
Why I Missed the 4th of July
Also seen in SLO New Times I missed this year’s Fourth of July. I was here in America. I was awake. No red, white and blue flew… Read more “Why I Missed the 4th of July”
Not So Suddenly Seeking Silence
“On 9/11, despite being out of mobile phone reception, a huge number of hikers abandoned their walks. They hadn’t heard about the terrorist attacks; they were just spooked… Read more “Not So Suddenly Seeking Silence”
Is It Hot In Here or Am I Having A Hot Flash?
I don’t doubt that climate change is upon us. So when the conservative think tank, Heartland Institute, recently set up an electronic billboard that read, “I believe… Read more “Is It Hot In Here or Am I Having A Hot Flash?”
What’s Your Line? Dark or White?
It was a warm September 1954 morning when Spouse boarded the bus from his suburban Los Angeles home for his first day of school. When classes finished,… Read more “What’s Your Line? Dark or White?”
Ms. Hester Prynne & The Return of Her Scarlet Letter
Spouse’s face lit up when I answered, “Sex” to his question, “What are you going to write about today? He added a height to his frame as… Read more “Ms. Hester Prynne & The Return of Her Scarlet Letter”
Contraception + Viagra = WTF (Literally & Figuratively)
Neighbors actually talk to each other in my neighborhood. Here’s a recent conversation that I overheard between spouse and another retired man as he walked his dog.… Read more “Contraception + Viagra = WTF (Literally & Figuratively)”
They Eat Horses, Don’t They?
I’m a part-time vegetarian. That means I’m an omnivore but heavy on the herbivore side. In other words, my heart prefers non-meat foods, but my carnivorous soul requires… Read more “They Eat Horses, Don’t They?”
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