…..Trump and the Art of Irrational Provocation….

Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations left behind an ambiguity about his plans for using nuclear weapons. A day or so after a nuclear weapon was used during wartime, on Hiroshima, a Herald Tribune editorialist considered the “still hardly credible fact” that a “small instrument,” dropped on a “dense population center,” brought about “what … Continue reading …..Trump and the Art of Irrational Provocation…. →

….A prison newsroom mourns its former editor in chief…

 ......recently released .............then killed in a crash... Jorge Heredia, an inmate, left, and Jesse Estrin, a facilitator, right, comfort one another during an emotional meeting, mourning the loss of Arnulfo Garcia at San Quentin State Prison. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Down past the prison yard, where blue lilies grow near a fence topped … Continue reading ….A prison newsroom mourns its former editor in chief… →

….Smartphone Dystopia….Our Minds Can Be Hijacked…..

Google, Twitter and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive are disconnecting themselves from the internet.  Paul Lewis reports on the Silicon Valley refuseniks alarmed by a race for human attention Justin Rosenstein had tweaked his laptop’s operating system to block Reddit, banned himself from Snapchat, which he compares to heroin, and imposed limits … Continue reading ….Smartphone Dystopia….Our Minds Can Be Hijacked….. →

…The Funniest (and most brutal) Horoscope You Will Ever Read About Your Zodiac Sign…

Keep in mind, this is just for fun. No complaining! Aries Aries have ramlike eyebrows and smug expressions. They should not be quite so smug because they are constantly clunking themselves in the skull. Cat Stevens’ “Hard Headed Woman” was probably an Aries. Aries rarely say one thing and do another. They usually do the … Continue reading …The Funniest (and most brutal) Horoscope You Will Ever Read About Your Zodiac Sign… →

….Why ‘Fake News’ is a Threat to Real Journalism – and Democracy…

.............I couldn't pick Dennis Bailey out of a two Bailey line up.......but I'm liking his stuff more every day....... w Quick quiz: Which story is false? Donald Trump would have won the popular vote if not for the more than three million undocumented immigrants who illegally cast ballots in the 2016 election. Barack Obama bugged … Continue reading ….Why ‘Fake News’ is a Threat to Real Journalism – and Democracy… →

Remember Me Thursday Tribute

…….Remembering Einstein myself……..

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Today we remember all the pets waiting at shelters everywhere and pray they find their loving fur-ever homes. We’ve done our part trying to rescue these precious babies with our own little Ninja. But before her, both the sheepdogs came to us from Denver’s Dumb Friends League at different times. Eliot was found roaming on the streets of a very rough neighborhood known more Rottweilers or Pit Bulls. He was picked up and transferred to DDFL. We discovered quickly that he was a fence jumper but resolved the issue by providing him a safe and escape proof home where he never roamed the streets again. Eliot lived with me over 12 years and provided me with love and laughter like I’ve never known. Who knew dogs could be such pawsome comedians?

Continued and frequent visits to Dumb Friends, two years following Eliot’s rescue, another Old English Sheepdog who had been…

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…..Taking the Long View: The ‘Forever Legacy’ of Climate Change…..

Climate change projections often focus on 2100. But the geological record shows that unless we rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will be locking in drastic increases in temperatures and sea levels that will alter the earth not just for centuries, but for millennia. BY ROB WILDER AND DAN KAMMEN • SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 A century or two from … Continue reading …..Taking the Long View: The ‘Forever Legacy’ of Climate Change….. →

…18 Major Moments In Hispanic History That All Americans Need To Know…

Hispanic-American history is American history. From the first explorations into North America nearly a century before Jamestown to the banning of Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, here are 18 Latino historical events that every American should know. 1 Cabeza De Vaca Getty Images What Happened: Hispanics, including mestizos, indigenous and Afro-descended people from the area today … Continue reading …18 Major Moments In Hispanic History That All Americans Need To Know… →

..Why China Won’t Pressure North Korea as Much as Trump Wants…

China’s leaders don’t trust North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un—but they trust President Trump even less. At the center of the North Korean nuclear crisis is a pivotal question: How much is China really willing to pressure and punish its longtime ally in Pyongyang? Recent conversations in Beijing and Washington suggest that Chinese leaders have … Continue reading ..Why China Won’t Pressure North Korea as Much as Trump Wants… →

..Hurricane Harvey’s Floodwaters Were So Extreme That They Warped Earth’s Crust…

.....Wait!.....What? !............ Hurricane Harvey from The International Space Station. Hurricane Harvey is set to be one of the costliest natural disasters in American history. It was both unusually wet and extremely slow, and as a result, it dumped a whopping 125 trillion liters (33 trillion gallons) of rain on the US, mostly on Texas – … Continue reading ..Hurricane Harvey’s Floodwaters Were So Extreme That They Warped Earth’s Crust… →

….The Unlikely Return of Cat Stevens……….

Cat Stevens was giving us back the songs he’d taken away so many years ago. He was, after all this time, validating their worth again, and with it, our love for them. Early in a Cat Stevens, a.k.a. Yusuf Islam, a.k.a. Yusuf/Cat Stevens, concert in Boston a couple of years ago, there was a hushed … Continue reading ….The Unlikely Return of Cat Stevens………. →

…..The First White President…..

The foundation of Donald Trump’s presidency is the negation of Barack Obama’s legacy. IT IS INSUFFICIENT TO STATE the obvious of Donald Trump: that he is a white man who would not be president were it not for this fact. With one immediate exception, Trump’s predecessors made their way to high office through the passive … Continue reading …..The First White President….. →

…9 Nonthreatening Leadership Strategies For Women…..

In this fast-paced business world, female leaders need to make sure they’re not perceived as pushy, aggressive, or competent. One way to do that is to alter their leadership style to account for the (sometimes) fragile male ego. Should men accept powerful women and not feel threatened by them? Yes. Is that asking too much? … Continue reading …9 Nonthreatening Leadership Strategies For Women….. →

…The Rocky Mountains’ Largest Glaciers Are Melting with Little Fanfare ….

The glaciers remain some of the least understood ice sheets in North America oneillbro Getty Images WIND RIVER RANGE, Wyo. — Here at the roof of the Continental Divide, one of the Rocky Mountains' largest glaciers is in retreat. A new world is emerging in the wake of the receding ice. In a vast, glacially … Continue reading …The Rocky Mountains’ Largest Glaciers Are Melting with Little Fanfare …. →

…SEVEN DAYS OF HEROIN : THIS IS WHAT AN EPIDEMIC LOOKS LIKE…

...Clear ........and Present .....................Danger.... This story was written by Dan Horn and Terry DeMio. Cincinnati Enquirer It’s a little after sunrise on the first day of another week, and Cincinnati is waking up again with a heroin problem. So is Covington. And Middletown. And Norwood. And Hamilton. And West Chester Township. And countless other cities … Continue reading …SEVEN DAYS OF HEROIN : THIS IS WHAT AN EPIDEMIC LOOKS LIKE… →

…The Risk of Nuclear War with North Korea…

  ........parsing our way ever closer to justifying a first strike............begs the question............. On the ground in Pyongyang: Could Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump goad each other into a devastating confrontation? By Evan Osnos The New Yorker A guard at the D.M.Z. This summer, the prospect of a nuclear confrontation between the United States and … Continue reading …The Risk of Nuclear War with North Korea… →

…..this is how we should deal with all those General Lees….and their whitewashed history

Op-Ed by Lisa Richardson I'm a black daughter of the Confederacy, and ..move the monuments into museums ....there tell the story of their lives............end their utility as flashpoints for racism and division, and, once and for all, allow them to retire from their long service as sentries over a whitewashed history. LINK FOR MORE ON … Continue reading …..this is how we should deal with all those General Lees….and their whitewashed history →

….Moose and Squirrel Must Die…….OR NOT…..Weekend Edition…..

....the only free press is the one you own.... Responding to a Russian government demand to drastically slash its diplomatic staff in Russia, the Trump administration Thursday ordered Moscow to close three of its consular offices in the United States. Russia will be required to close its Consulate General in San Francisco, the chancery annex in … Continue reading ….Moose and Squirrel Must Die…….OR NOT…..Weekend Edition….. →

…….The Racist and The Pussy Grabber…..

 ....so...?...Heard the one about The Racist and The Pussy Grabber?......... Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff, represents in miniature what President Trump would like to be more maximally—a successful American authoritarian. The White House Press Office issued a statement that President Trump had pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio. President Trump had little to offer that was … Continue reading …….The Racist and The Pussy Grabber….. →