He was one of the first to warn us the world was getting hotter. He’s not happy he was right. In the autumn of 1969, a young doctoral student thumbs through a magazine published by his alma mater, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Vietnam War is raging. Richard Nixon is president. The[...]
Archive for April, 2021
April 20th, 2021 - 12:27 pm § in Environment, Science
What if you predict a global threat, and turn out to be right?
Covid-denier Ted Nugent gets Covid
Unfortunately, I can’t quote his profanity-laced, racist remarks about it. I just don’t feel comfortable with that. I’ll quote this much: “I felt like I was dying.” And, “I ain’t taking no vaccine. You come at me with a needle and I will be in fear of my lif[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 9:50 pm § in Misc.
Life and art
“The seemingly sudden intrusion of death into your life changes you. It reminds me that life is terribly fragile and short, that we are all just passing through this plane, ever so briefly.” — From the Seattle Times, April 19, 2021 Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 5:27 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
Censure Rep. Maxine Waters? Really?
First, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) from Congress (story here). Pfft. No credibility. Then, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he will introduce a resolution to censure Waters (story here). Pfft, That&#[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 4:03 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
This sheriff is out of line
Someone should ask Grady Judd, the grandstanding Polk County, Florida, sheriff who routinely goes on TV to pronounce suspects guilty before they’ve had a trial, what business a law enforcer has telling people, “Welcome to Florida, but don’t register to vote and vote the stupid way you did [...]
America’s “rare earths” problem
So-called “rare earths” are naturally-occurring metals with unique applications for electronics, magnets, lasers, glass, and industrial processes, which are increasingly in demand because of the proliferation of electric vehicles, smartphones, and other emerging technologies. (Read detai[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 10:19 am § in Law and Courts, Politics
Term limits for Supreme Court favored 3:1 in poll
U.S. adults favor term-limiting Supreme Court justices by a 3-to-1 margin, by oppose expanding the court 42%-38%, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in April 2021. Read story here. One of the three legs of the American system of government, the Court has been controversial throughout its hi[...]
April 19th, 2021 - 9:48 am § in Schools & Colleges
The Eton life
It’s a private boarding school for the male offspring of Britain’s ultra-elite. Founded by a king, it’s the world’s most famous prep school. BBC calls it “the school that rules Britain” (read article here), a Russian website describes it as a “factory of gen[...]
Negotiation and compromise (cartoon)
This cartoon is meant as humor, but contains a truism: Despite Biden’s bipartisan aspirations, realistically Democrats can’t negotiate with Republicans because they stonewall and their positions are unreasonable. Nor do Republicans represent America; their 50 senators were elected with 4[...]
April 17th, 2021 - 11:24 pm § in Humor
Chris Rock: “How not to get your ass kicked by the police” (video)
This is an old video (2007), but its subject is timeless. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]