I LOVE this post by Michele, and this image showing the result.

events in Minneapolis show the moral rot at the heart of Trump’s MAGA movement, Trump supporters have abandoned traditional Christian values. That compassion is weak and cruelty is strong has become an article of MAGA faith
HRC

scientific studies have linked dicamba to increased risk of cancer and hypothyroidis

Nah. Trump did it avoid paying taxes. Cardinal Dolan did a similar move in Chicago. He transferred all the diocese assets & put them under the churcj cemetery to protect them from being awarded to priest sex victims.

That’s true, being informed from multiple sources is key. Do you think the media will ever be more balanced, or is it just too far gone?

It’s hard to watch when it feels like the government isn’t being transparent

#Transparency #Vote2026 #GovernmentAccountability #Freedom

Do you think things will change by the next election?

Seems like the Hatch Act was pretty much ignored under his administration. Do you think anyone will actually face consequences for those violations?

The tone is set at the top:

I agree... accountability is crucial, no matter what happens. It’s important to expose all the wrongdoers. Do you think real justice can be achieved even after so much time?

If Books Could Kill - Episode 3: Bobos in Paradise. YouTube video by Seaquence

If you want an hour of dunking on David Brooks, here you go: youtu.be/tDtE1BkfVs4?...

What about if you're jumped from behind Chip, you absolute git!

Especially when it comes to the candidates' health. What do you think would make political coverage more balanced as we approach the election?

Will he go for $50k ?

It’s troubling to see how far some have strayed from traditional values. Do you think there's still room for compassion in the current political climate?

The reality of overpopulation and environmental degradation is a tough pill to swallow, but it’s also something we can't ignore. The idea that humanity at its current scale especially with 8 billion people cannot be sustainably supported by the Earth is becoming more and more obvious.

Understanding history’s patterns can help guide us, but the time for denial is long past.

With many tipping points already passed, it's no longer just about slowing the decline but adapting to a changing reality. Leaders can shape the severity of the collapse, but at this stage, collective action for sustainability is crucial.

Wow, that’s early for daffodils... It’s definitely been warmer than usual

#PNWWeather #EarlySpring #Daffodils #ClimateChange #FlowersOnFriday #WAWX

4 IMAGES/ 1 CONCLUSION Flattening inequality can only buy humans some time to face and reduce the climate consequences of past over consumption. ♦ The 1972 MIT report Limits to Growth projected cusps this decade. ♦ Kunstler wrote "The Long Emergency" in 2005. Attributing the time graph was lost during a computer crash, annotations added by me. ♦ OXFAM graphed inequality. (cartoon and chart added by me) ♦ OVERSHOOT! The human binge party on OIL has allowed population to exceed 8 Billion - more than tripling in my lifetime. The choice is now to die of CO2 caused heating, and waste stream pollution, OR die from not continuing to produce the fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides enabling the crop yields and the fuel for the farm equipment, distribution trucks, processing plants and packaging to get processed food to table. Other content on this same topic: "Collapse of Complex Societies" by Dr. Joseph Tainter "Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change" by William R. Catton Jr. "Breaking Together" by Jem Bendell "The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells “The Culture Trap - Living in Loyalty to the Whole" by Gary Gripp An early presentation by Nate Hagens https://youtu.be/U1_dsU1Dx0A Nate has an ongoing series: https://www.youtube.com/@thegreatsimplification Blogs by friends and associates met in courses or in 2 yrs of a group email discussion 20 yrs ago: https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/ https://peakprosperity.com/courses/crashcourse/ https://witsendnj.blogspot.com/ https://damnthematrix.wordpress.com/ https://richardheinberg.com/ https://ourfiniteworld.com/ https://wildancestors.blogspot.com/ https://problemspredicamentsandtechnology.blogspot.com/ Jack Alpert has been at this for 50 years, here is his latest attempt as an engineer to explain our predicament. https://youtu.be/kawFYYbotxg

This image graphically summarizes The HANDY Study, which generated a model of population dynamics. It showed that elites, and those those still benefiting from the system as running have always slowed societal changes to environmental changes. It notes that greater equality in society is a necessary (but not always sufficient) condition for societal survival. The study was published in Science Direct, and is accessible at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800914000615 ABSTRACT: There are widespread concerns that current trends in resource-use are unsustainable, but possibilities of overshoot/collapse remain controversial. Collapses have occurred frequently in history, often followed by centuries of economic, intellectual, and population decline. Many different natural and social phenomena have been invoked to explain specific collapses, but a general explanation remains elusive. In this paper, we build a human population dynamics model by adding accumulated wealth and economic inequality to a predator–prey model of humans and nature. The model structure, and simulated scenarios that offer significant implications, are explained. Four equations describe the evolution of Elites, Commoners, Nature, and Wealth. The model shows Economic Stratification or Ecological Strain can independently lead to collapse, in agreement with the historical record. The measure “Carrying Capacity” is developed and its estimation is shown to be a practical means for early detection of a collapse. Mechanisms leading to two types of collapses are discussed. The new dynamics of this model can also reproduce the irreversible collapses found in history. Collapse can be avoided, and population can reach a steady state at maximum carrying capacity if the rate of depletion of nature is reduced to a sustainable level and if resources are distributed equitably.

Your profile shows you and I agree in our ideals, and that you strive to be positive. I looked because my response is hard to accept. Basically - humans will strive to adapt, society will collapse, we may even soon go extinct.
Our leaders determine the degree of suffering and manner of collapse.
ALT

Our leaders play a huge role in shaping the future. Do you think there's still time to change the trajectory?

That’s an amazing deal... Who wouldn’t want a getaway to Aruba for that price?

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Mary Kenner's story deserves to be heard! It’s so important to honor forgotten innovators

#Erased #BlackHistory #Innovation #MaryKenner #RepresentationMatters #HistoryReclaimed

Seems like there’s always something new in this story

#EpsteinFiles #ElonMusk #MediaCoverage #Truth #Investigation

Do you think California will ever find a fair way to balance insurance coverage for both urban and wildfire areas?

It’s crazy how patterns like that seem to stick around

#Trump #BusinessPractices #Accountability #Sociopath #PoliticalHistory

Do you think things will ever change, or is it all just business as usual for him?

It’s tough to ignore how harmful the rhetoric can be. Do you think the current administration’s approach will have a lasting impact on the country’s political climate?

If these journalists were Caucasian, with this fiasco and disgrace have happened? I think not.

Thanks for the kind words, It's always great to have these thoughtful conversations.

#LegalInsights #ThoughtfulConversations #Accountability #PoliticalDiscourse #RespectfulDebate