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In Memoriam 69: Bob Botterio
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading
In Memoriam 69: Richard Ortner
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading
Memoriam 69: Harry Mears
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age, and a fourth didn’t even make it that far. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as … Continue reading
States’ Rights and Federal Elections
The infuriating thing about American democracy is all the ways in which it has been contorted out of being a legitimate democracy. The weird thing about our democracy is that, just when you think you have handle on who benefits … Continue reading
The Ballad of Claudine Gay
Sung to “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” by Paul Simon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0RrF6KsI8) __________ So long, Claudine Gay I can’t believe your song is gone so soon We barely learned the tune So soon So soon I remember, Claudine Gay Chosen to … Continue reading
What’s Love Got to Do With It? This Valentine’s Day Let’s Celebrate Maine’s Stand on Sex
In all of the United States—except select locations in Nevada—it is illegal to buy or sell sex. That is, until last summer, when Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed a law that eliminates penalties for selling sex, while making it … Continue reading
Double Standards in Every Direction
I enjoy the new Amazon commercial, “Double Shot Dad,” which depicts an exhausted stay-at-home dad with an infant and a professional wife, who manages to persevere only by purchasing a series of caffeinated jolts from Amazon. Until, at the end, … Continue reading
Foods that Give Us (Greenhouse) Gas
We are what we eat and what we eat is a mighty contributor to our planet getting warmer. It is also a strong indicator of our individual health. From either perspective, beef is the big bad bogeyman of our diet, … Continue reading
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Tagged beef, carbon footprint, chocolate, food, greenhouse gas, meat, OurWorldinData, sustainability, the Boston Globe
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Our Government is Failing Us. I am Complicit.
It’s a national fact that the US Congress is ineffective. We have a gaggle of Senators who do little more than “piddle twiddle and resolve” to quote John Adams from the musical 1776. Add to that a hoard of Representatives … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, government, Katherine Clark
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We Are Saners
There’s a guy in Philadelphia with a podcast and a website and a vision for a future that could enable humans to find a way to exist for a long time on planet earth. His name is Ray Katz. He … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Climate crisis, non-violence, Ray Katz, We are Saners
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