I suppose it depends on whose ox is being gored, but forgiving or reducing student loans is unfair and wrong on several levels. Sure, those currently having to pay off such loans love the idea. Who wouldn’t? But ultimately somebody has to pay those bills. And why should that somebody be the rest of us? … Continue reading Forgiving student loans is wrong
Elon Musk has purchased Twitter for $44 billion. What on earth does that mean? As someone who has barely used Twitter at all, it’s impossible for me to say. What I can say is that I think Musk is a bit of a nutjob — undeniably brilliant, intriguing, brash. And rich, filthy rich. With a … Continue reading Musk buys Twitter; now what?
An Earth Day poem that, according to legend, many Portuguese people attached to trees in their forests: Ye who passes by and would raise your hand against me, harken ‘ere you harm me. I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the friendly shade screening you from summer sun, and my … Continue reading Thoughts on Earth Day
I don’t know about you but I’m not willing to trust my health to some young upstart judge in Florida. It’s all clearly explained on the National Public Radio website. My health and science decisions will continue to be made based on information from — gasp! — the health and science communities (you know, radical … Continue reading Mask reprieve a mistake
In today’s New York Times, a story mentions the use of cluster bombs in Ukraine by both the Ukrainians and the invading Russians: Cluster munitions — a class of weapon comprising rockets, bombs, missiles, mortar and artillery shells — split open midair and dispense smaller bomblets over a wide area. The hazard to civilians remains significant … Continue reading War is a WMD
If you are at all interested in military tactics or, more specifically, in how the Ukrainians are doing so well in their fight against the Russians, you must read Tom Friedman’s editorial “Free Advice for Putin: ‘Make Peace, You Fool’” in the New York Times. He recounts a lengthy conversation with John Arquilla, who recently … Continue reading Tom Clancy would have loved this
