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The Meaning of Words
This simple declarative statement illustrates a point about human language and logic. We can string words together that sound smart, even clever, and certainly true. If we take the time to consider the meaning, we often find flaws and fallacies … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Energy, Musings
Tagged Fossil Fuels, Infinity, Semantics, Truth, Wind Energy
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A Blessed Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! This is my favorite holiday because it reminds us of our many blessings. The greatest of these being the many friends and family members who enrich our lives on this day and throughout the year. Laurie and I … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Musings
Tagged Happy Thanksgiving, Samuel Adams, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, United States
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On Being Offended
If I call you a Pig-Skirted-Hog-Mistress, you might be offended. But I have every right under the U.S. Constitution to call you that and any other name I choose. How we react when we feel offended by verbal abuse hurled … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Media, Musings, Politics
Tagged Cleveland Indians, Cowboys, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, First Amendment, Free-Speech, Freedom of Speech, Hoosiers, Indians, Oklahoma, Redskins
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The NFL: Protecting Endemic Peoples and Ungulates
It’s disgusting, and we need to do something about it immediately! The most surprising aspect of this controversy is how long we’ve endured this offense without anyone taking action. This is why I am so delighted that the FCC and … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Media, Musings, Politics
Tagged Cowboys, FCC, George Will, NFL, Redskins, U.S. Patent Office
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Education and Happiness: Reminiscing on a Saturday Morning
A long time ago, at least a thousand years it seems, I taught environmental science classes for first and second year college students. Most of these students were undecided about their majors and their futures, but quite sure neither would … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical, Education, Human Behavior, Musings
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Faulty Assumptions and Illogical Reasoning
Editorial writers often present arguments based upon false assumptions. When this is followed by illogical reasoning, the result may be amusing, frustrating, or both. This, of course, depends entirely upon the perspectives and psychopathologies of the readers and whether they … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Media, Musings, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Alarmism, carbon dioxide, Carbon Pollutants, Climate Change, Concord NH Monitor, confirmation bias, eternal problem, Gainesville Sun, global warming, Highlands Today, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Media Bias, President
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The Untrammeled Right of Free Speech
Is the United States of America an exceptional nation? I believe so for a number of critically important reasons. When I heard a recent immigrant from England asked this question, I listened with curious anticipation for his answer. After an extended … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Musings, Politics
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Young vs. Old and Other Artificial Dichotomies
In my most recent post, I admitted to being old, conservative, and educated. Labels! Why do I associate myself with such terms, and what do they mean? What age is old? What does it mean to be a conservative? How … Continue reading
Posted in Human Nutrition, Musings, Politics
Tagged Conservative, Gallup, Liberal, Moderate, Stereotyping
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On Being Old, Conservative, and Formally Educated
Does the Earth revolve around the Sun and who thinks it does? Who believes that astrology is a scientific discipline? Professor of Law and Director of the Demography of Diversity Project at Northwestern University, James Lindgren, JD, PhD., explored these questions in his analysis … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Musings, Politics
Tagged Conservative, Education, James Lindgren, NSF, Science
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On Being Human and Biased
Last I checked, all newspaper, radio, Internet, and television reporters are human. The same holds true for commentators, bloggers, editors, publishers, photographers, videographers, and the guy or gal that delivers your paper. Being human, they have world views, attitudes, passions, slants, frustrations, … Continue reading →