It cannot be true that fear of Communism is the root of all evil, since evil far predates communist philosophy. But it does seem to be true that love of money is the root of the fear of Communism and the love of money is said to be the root of all evil. Including the […]
The Perils of Personalization – How YouTube Screwed Us All
Personalization, personalization, personalization. It’s the marketer’s buzzword of the moment. Marketers are convinced that more than 70% of consumers demand it, and they’ll walk if they don’t get it. What personalization means exactly is not always clear. If it means you don’t have to re-enter your credit card on your 5th purchase from a website, […]
Feelings: How You Should and Shouldn’t Feel
Yummy Food of the Day: A burger! “I know I shouldn’t be mad at her, but…” “I should be grateful to have a job at all….” “I shouldn’t care so much but…” “I know I should acknowledge how lucky I am…” “I shouldn’t feel guilty, but….” “You would think I’d be happy about it, but….” […]
Trickle Down Economics Has Never Worked – or Has It?
Do you know what trickle means? Do you know what trickle down economics are? Trickle down economics was the cornerstone of the Reagan (and Thatcher) agenda back in the 1980s. It all started with Dick Cheney and a man named Arthur Laffer. Laughably enough, it began as an idea to maximize revenue for the government. […]
Trump is Gonna End America’s 4 Years of Decline – By Deporting People
So, in a sense, Trump will end what he sees as 4 years of decline, given that he never accepted his defeat in the 2020 election. The fact that he wasn’t defeated in the 2024 election must automatically mean to him that someone’s decline has been arrested. And that someone would be Trump himself. Since […]
Disinformation, Misinformation, and Politics
So apparently a person’s political leanings have a big influence on their willingness to hop on social media and gleefully post stuff that just isn’t true – or if they’re feeling somewhat lazy, just link to or repost disinformation, misinformation or other fake crap. Around the world, people who lean right-wing (including some who lean […]
Protect This Place: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
by Christa Horn, The Revelator January 8, 2025 The Place: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Central Coast of San Diego County Why It Matters: Southern California’s coast is better known for its beaches than its woodlands. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is home to both. The woodlands are formed by one of the few […]
Achieve Work-Life Balance: 10 Ways to Get Back Some ‘You’ Time
Discover the essentials of achieving work-life balance in this insightful guide.
12 Sustainable Cities: How Urban Areas are Going Green
What makes a city sustainable or ‘green’? In most cases, a ‘green’ city in this post is a city that has invested heavily in transitioning to or adopting renewable or sustainable sources of energy. Another major factor in whether we highlight a city as ‘green’ is literal greenery. That is, a deliberate and successful attempt […]
Why Do Cities Vote Blue and Rural Areas Vote Red?
One thing the last several elections in the US have revealed is the stark contrast between the way city folk vote and rural folk vote. Cities vote blue. Rural areas vote red. Places with a lot of people vote blue. Places with hardly any people vote red. What’s going on? Let’s take a look at […]
Happy Christmas and Merry Hanukkah!
Let’s all try to get along for a day! My personal suggestions for the day include eating too much, having too much fun with family and friends, and indulging in an excess of sensory treats of all kinds. Rest from your normal labors. Count your blessings whatever they may be. If you have traditions, honor […]
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
This book review contains spoilers about The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater is a nonfiction book about a crime in Oakland in 2013. One annoying teenager set another annoying teenager on fire on a bus for no good reason or any reason at all. The crime was like the […]
It’s Time to Just Say No to Oil and Gas
Ah, oil. Black gold. The bewitching shimmering glow of money in every gooey black molecule. Oil in many ways is just as much the stuff of fantasy as gold is. But like gold, although it still has its allure, it’s less and less useful in real life. Oh it’s been useful for a long time […]
Should You Be in Favor of Canceling Student Debt?
There are any number of wonderfully cynical almost old people who have learned the hard way that student debt is one of those things that can screw you over. Sometime back oh almost 20 years ago or even more, the United States figured out how to make a college education a big fat scam. A […]
