Our Civilization Sucks
Well, we don’t have to look very far, indeed, we don’t have to look at all. We feel it in our bones. We sense it on a regular. Our civilization…
The Permanent War Paradigm
Now that we’re several months into our Ukraine Conflict, we begin to see things a bit more clearly. Putin remains an unstable threat, yet there are undertones and currents which…
No More Bombs
An ugly week, with the pipe bomber targeting Donald Trump critics with 13 bombs, a Louisville shooter who gunned down two black forks at a supermarket and the ugliness in Pittsburgh against…
Birth of a Revolution
For centuries the vast majority of humanity has suffered under the thumb of elitism, the system where powerful political and commercial interests collude to take advantage of the rest of…
The Debacle of U.S. Healthcare
Well, gee, that was easy. Not. Our ‘leaders’ spent over a year shoveling a big piece of crap together that’s supposed to bring dramatic improvement to our healthcare system. Pardon…
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Welcome to World 5.0
Welcome to World 5.0 And welcome to my blog on my favorite idea. This first entry is to intended to help you get your head and heart wrapped around this…
On Taxes
There is much talk about taxes in the U.S. these days, with the Tea Party Movement as the most vocal group outlining their disagreement with how our government raises and…
Oil and The Gulf
Well, geez, what a surprise. We’re getting another serious lesson in sustainability. Oil doesn’t qualify. Our first big lesson came in the early 1070s, when the U.S. and other Israel…
A Culture of Bullshit
The inimitable George Carlin, in one of his last stand-up routines, had the theme, "It’s bullshit, and it’s bad for you." So true in our world today. The bullshit and…
An Uneducated Electorate
Many of us are aware that the elitists currently pouring millions into this election cycle anonymously care little about education. Indeed, these elitists prefer ignorance and misinformation as the best…