Don’t get whiplash but this week we are heading to the opposite end of the musical spectrum from last week’s rock and roll song. This week we are featuring a piece of music written by the American composer, Samuel Barber. Barber was born in 1910 and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania in a comfortable musical family. While his father was a doctor, his mother was a pianist … [Read more...] about GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 60
Blind Justice (Cartoon)
Sundance 2020: Crip Camp
Everybody deserves to have their story told. No matter your race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, your ability or disability. Crip Camp is one of those stories. Directed by James LeBrecht and Nicole Newman, this documentary is an account of pivotal moments within the disability rights movement, taking place through the 1970s and 1980s. It picks up … [Read more...] about Sundance 2020: Crip Camp
A HILL TO DIE ON
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car." - Will Rogers Dear Senator Cory Gardner (R) CO: I implore you to vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate. To permit this impeached president to remain in office is not only an act that gravely threatens our democracy, it is a vivid display … [Read more...] about A HILL TO DIE ON
Saying Trump did ‘nothing wrong,’ White House opens Senate defense
Washington (AFP) - White House lawyers began presenting their defense of Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, saying the president had done nothing wrong in his dealings ... … [Read more...] about Saying Trump did ‘nothing wrong,’ White House opens Senate defense
An Egg Balanced At Roof’s Apex
Emotional Schiff Speech Goes Viral, Delighting the Left and Enraging the Right Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times "But here, right is supposed to matter. It's what's made us the greatest nation on earth. No constitution can protect us if right doesn't matter any more. And you know, you can't trust this president to do what's right for this country" ... For this … [Read more...] about An Egg Balanced At Roof’s Apex
Controlled fires or uncontrolled fires: Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer, controlled fires or uncontrolled fires? People living in Australia and California ought to be asking themselves that question. From the World Wildlife Fund: Every year it seems like there’s another disastrous wildfire in the American West. In 2018, nearly 9 million acres were burned in the US alone. Uncontrolled fires often started accidentally by … [Read more...] about Controlled fires or uncontrolled fires: Which do you prefer?
Report: Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running militant group The Base from Russia
Things that make you go "hmmmm." Or is it "umm humm." The BBC reports: The American founder of US-based militant neo-Nazi group The Base is directing the organisation from Russia, a BBC investigation has found. Rinaldo Nazzaro, 46, who uses the aliases "Norman Spear" and "Roman Wolf", left New York for St Petersburg less than two years ago. The Base is a major … [Read more...] about Report: Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running militant group The Base from Russia
Trump Calls Potential Brain Injuries to U.S. Troops, ‘Headaches and a Couple of Other Things’ (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: The Pentagon, taking the alleged “headaches” seriously, has just announced that 34 service members have now been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following the missile strikes by Iran on Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq on January 8. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters that eight service members who have been previously transported to … [Read more...] about Trump Calls Potential Brain Injuries to U.S. Troops, ‘Headaches and a Couple of Other Things’ (UPDATES)
How to Prevent Falls at a Construction Site
Construction can be a dangerous profession. The use of power tools and heavy machinery can cause severe damage, even death, if not handled properly. The most prominent danger construction workers face, however, is falling. In the U.S., falls account for more than 300 deaths each year in construction. They are the leading cause of construction worker fatalities. On top of that, … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Falls at a Construction Site
‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever
Washington (AFP) - The Doomsday Clock on Thursday ticked down to 100 seconds to midnight, symbolizing the greatest level of peril to humanity since its creation in 1947 as the threat posed by climate ... … [Read more...] about ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever
THE SUSAN COLLINS WINDSOCK (Cartoon)
Cheating as an American Way of Life
The possibility of cheating in certain circumstances may be inherent in all humans, kept in check for religious reasons, a secular sense of morality or the fear of being discovered and punished. People know that by cheating they can win contests, make more money and come out ahead in the game of life. Sexually, men and women may cheat on their spouses with other partners … [Read more...] about Cheating as an American Way of Life
3D printing makes ancient Egyptian speak for first time in 3,000 years
It’s how the latest Star Wars film opens, but an international team of scientists have taken a step towards making the imaginative phrase a reality. Using 3D-printing, the team was able to recreate th... … [Read more...] about 3D printing makes ancient Egyptian speak for first time in 3,000 years
Fox News’ Impeachment News Cover-Up
It's truly shocking how easily norms are knocked down..and out. Case in point: many say Fox News is virtual talk radio television with talk show hosts who often deal in conspiracy theories, inaccuracies and truth-challenged assertions. But the one thing that could not be said is that if there was a truly huge, monster, historically important story Fox News would not cover it … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Impeachment News Cover-Up
AN IDIOT HIDES EVIDENCE (Cartoon and Column)
We know Donald Trump is an idiot. But at times, it’s shocking just how transparent he is. Often, an idiot reveals himself without an explicit statement. Like when a racist is too stupid to understand that the black-friend defense reveals they’re a racist, which is something every single Trump supporter does. But rarely do you find one who claims you can’t prove they’re a … [Read more...] about AN IDIOT HIDES EVIDENCE (Cartoon and Column)
Scientists hate to say ‘I told you so’. But Australia, you were warned
Without a radical change of course on climate change, Australians will struggle to survive on this continent, let alone thrive. AAP/Dave Hunt Will Steffen, Australian National University Those who say “I told you so” are rarely welcomed, yet I am going to say it here. Australian scientists warned the country could face a climate change-driven bushfire … [Read more...] about Scientists hate to say ‘I told you so’. But Australia, you were warned
THE TRUMP TRIAL IS DEMOCRACY’S ULTIMATE STRESS TEST
In a column on the eve of the 2016 election, I warned that if Donald Trump were to inexplicably occupy the White House, he would wreak havoc on American values, and his “authoritarian sensibility” would precipitate “a systematic breakdown of our democratic institutions.” I was merely stating the obvious. Any two-bit seer could foresee how his destructive reign would play … [Read more...] about THE TRUMP TRIAL IS DEMOCRACY’S ULTIMATE STRESS TEST
Will the clouded leopards, found at almost 12000 feet in Nepal’s Himalayas, survive climate change?
Clouded leopard. Image by Charles Barilleaux for Flickr. CC BY 2.0Clouded leopards, one of the most elusive cats, were found for the first time[when were they found? on the 28th?]at an altitude of 349... … [Read more...] about Will the clouded leopards, found at almost 12000 feet in Nepal’s Himalayas, survive climate change?
UPDATE – A Christmas Story
It has been a busy couple of days trying to put a nice capstone to this situation. There were a couple of things I had not thought through. Even though the new apartment is furnished there are a bunch of little things that are still needed for a comfortable life –sheets, pillow cases and pillows, blankets along with dishes, glasses, mugs and cookware. It took a couple days and … [Read more...] about UPDATE – A Christmas Story