Watching a show about the milestone coming on Monday, of the world population reaching 7 billion… They lay out the numbers then downplay the severity of impact of this geometric growth. Is there any doubt? Why is the such political correctness, such gentle handling, such fear of reprimand? I’m not afraid to challenge you right…
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Steve Jobs
I’m depressed to know that Steve Jobs has died. His 2005 Stanford commencement address is getting a lot of attention. I just watched it. It really is very good. “Keep looking, don’t settle.” “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” Wonderful wisdom for how to live life. I think the fundamental message is, do what you love. Are…
Resigning to the Tough Times Ahead?
Amitai Etzioni in http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/04/opinion/etzioni-tough-times-ahead/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 wants to convince us that we can’t do anything about the predicament we are in. Ignore the causes and actors that created this mess. We are powerless to stop it. But, we can feel good in sharing the misery and becoming better people together. What kind of propaganda is this? Why…
It’s easy to solve the budget “crisis”
Some Republicans like to say, it’s a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Well, both are problems. I agree with cutting spending, in the right place. Using the New York Times budget calculator, it is easy to balance the budget and even generate a surplus. Return to earlier, pre-increased-greed levels.
It’s still the stupidity, stupid!
Wow, just read this essay by David Michael Green. It is a frightening description of the big picture in the story of who we are and how we got here. Powerful writing. If I were running for office, my slogan would be, “It’s the Stupidity, Stupid!”. It’s not the economy. It’s not drugs. It’s not…