Saturday, November 16, 2019

Climate Change changes everything!

From the Seattle Times: Mini Mercury skips across sun's vast glare in rare transit
Photo Credit: This image provided by NASA shows the planet Mercury in silhouette, low center, as it transits across the face of the sun on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The solar system’s smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP) 



Washington Post - Japan Climate Change

Even if you don’t believe climate change is caused by human behavior, wouldn’t it be smart to consider how the next cycle of weather change will impact our lives, economy, food/water/air resources?

We’ve had ice ages followed by warming periods in the past. If this is part of that natural cycle it will still drastically affect our ability to live on planet Earth. As human beings, not as Americans or Asians or Europeans.

We should develop sustainable forms of food and energy production.

Wouldn’t it be great if this warming phase made it impossible to reach the natural resources that produce guns or oil? That would certainly change our way of life!!!!


Saturday, November 9, 2019

The country is in serious trouble

Impeaching Donald Trump and removing him from office is NOT a way to reverse the 2016 election!!!!!  The only way Trump could have used his Presidential power for personal gain is for him to BE President. The point is that as President he is working for his own benefit rather than the people of the United States, as evidenced by the partial transcript Trump released of his phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky and the many witnesses who are testifying.

This country is in serious trouble.

People who consider themselves to be part of the ‘pundit class’ (Rich Lowry) who think Trump did wrong but he shouldn’t be impeached because it would do damage to our institutions (Left, Right, Center podcast of 11/8/2019) has it backward. Not following the constitution is what will damage our institutions.

No one is above the law and using power bestowed by the people, should not be used for anything except the benefit of the people.

With great power comes great responsibility. Trump, and everyone who supports him and excuses him and lies for him, are taking the power and none of the responsibility.

The country is in serious trouble.

Elizabeth Warren suggests a wealth tax and suddenly billionaire Michael Bloomberg decides he should get into the Democratic race for President. Sheesh.
People really have a hard time accepting the idea of a woman as President.

The country is in serious trouble.