June 3, 2026

The Atlantic scolds us and tells us the that the left needs to rediscover it's patriotism. Then they give a picture that is weirdly similar to the most recent work of art by Banksy. Do they not realize that this work of art is warning us of the dangers of patriotism?

Anyway, when it comes to patriotism, I agree with Emma Goldman and her quote given above. I respect the ideas of many living and former Americans, but I also feel the same pride when I read quotes from amazing humanists from all around the world.

August 25, 2026

Seventy-five years ago, Rachel Carson tried to teach us that the surface waters of the world's oceans link together the life of all parts of the sea. These interlocking relationships are delicately adjusted and not well understood. Too few people take seriously the consequences that might arise

August 24, 2026

The European Union says it best in their post on Mastodon today. Take a moment to read it and reflect on what they have been going through as they fight off the Russian invasion. Our role is to pressure our elected leaders to given Ukraine the weapons they need and

August 24, 2026

Emma Goldman hated imbalances in power. She saw that the rich promoted patriotism as a way to get the poor to sacrifice their own children to support the structures that keep them poor. Now we have gone one step further and we are asking those children who are risking their

August 23, 2026

How long is too long? We always wish those we love a long life, but is there a point were will start to think of death in the way Fredrik Backman wrote about it in A Man Called Ove? Does everyone eventually reach a point at which their "greatest

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