Readers are doubtless relieved that the door finally hit 2019 in the behind and they won’t hear anymore about Threats to Democracy the nation resolved last year: the Mueller Investigation, Impeachment, Ukraine, War with Iran, opioid deaths, border walls, mass shootings, families in cages, fascists,... Continue
Snark Infested Waters
To ring in the New Year, President Trump assassinated the #2 Guy in Iran, much to the outrage of U.S. allies and enemies around the world. Iranian leaders responded by putting a $80 million bounty on Mr. Trump’s head and social media is now aflame... Continue
“Safe, Warm, & Dry” was the slogan that helped convince 70% plus of voters in our School District to pass a $120 million bond measure in 2016 to upgrade long-neglected (i.e., “blighted”) school sites where kids are often educated. It didn’t take a Frank Lloyd... Continue
Admittedly, that biology class was a very long time ago but I seem to distinctly recall Professor Pasteur saying that: Persons vaccinated against contagious diseases were not likely to become infected with those diseases, Unvaccinated persons exposed to a disease are likely to catch it... Continue
When it comes to promoting planetary health, Homo Sapiens resembles the dieter who eats his daily pint of Cherries Garcia, but – sustainably! – adds only one scoop of whipped cream instead of two, and puts a paper straw in his Big Gulp. Nonetheless, we’ve... Continue
There is a lot of symbolism in this photograph of those Twin Towers, which were home to some of the country’s biggest and most powerful corporate and financial players, and from which they projected their power and influence around the world. Lost in the understandable... Continue
After a summer of family vacation dramas, parents seem to be doing their annual Happy-Dance at the launch of yet another school year. For weeks, they swarmed online sales and malls, equipping The Kids with the latest must-have back-to-school outfits and accessories, such as: Stylish... Continue
As local animal lovers know, Pets Lifeline is nearing its goal of raising $3.5 million for a complete makeover of its shelter on Eighth Street East. There was plenty of talk about it at PLL’s annual fundraiser for day-to-day shelter operations, held recently at Vintage... Continue
A highlight of every year for MAGA patriots and local militias is the War Season, also known as summer. It begins on Armed Forces Day in May, triggering a series of war-themed holidays (Memorial Day, D-Day, etc.) during which the nation honors all current active... Continue
Many readers are now realizing that the biggest immediate threat to humanity is not global warming, but humans and all the super-germs we’re spreading. Yep. Not only are we and our environment-altering activities (coal-fired power plants, carbon-belching automobiles, belching cows, more wineries) responsible for global... Continue