Let’s hope our continued worldwide quest for Climate Progress will not become yet another pointless Sisyphean task ordained by the would-be Zeus and his corporate masters.
Well, I would have to say the climate is progressing (upward, temperature wise) pretty well! Soon, we’ll be able to swim in the Arctic and Antarctic, in the winter! Won’t that be cool? Er, I mean, hot.
“……….and his corporate masters.” As cocavan11 references, it is the corporate masters who call the shots, and the Repubs (and some Dems) see to it that their will be done!
America’s exceptionalism is dead. We are no longer unified in our goals, but more divided than any time since our civil war … and this time, there is no Lincoln to unite us. We’ve put the exceptional melting pot concept behind us and the two murky ideologies are dividing us and preventing any real progress. I say murky because even when one party had control of all branches of government there was enough internal conflict to prevent progress.
There is so much disinformation/political-propaganda that I found myself believing that there was truth in one of the major lies that divides us … that education makes people more progressive. Education, if anything makes more aware of our differences deepening the divide as numerous studies. Education primarily allows us to earn more money and express our political ideology by the field we choose to work in. The Republican party was the party of the educated 40-50 years ago and the Democratic party was the blue-collar party, so education actually isn’t the divider that the propagandists would have us believe and a casual glance at the Bureau of Labor Statistics date will show that higher income still tracks higher education. partyhttp://verdantlabs.com/politics_of_professions/
Even putting an end to gerrymandering will not reunite us … we already self-segregate by demographics and culture. There are no easy solutions to reuniting the country and the younger generation has already lost faith in capitalism and sees socialism as a better choice. The Greatest and Silent generations were able to see the Boomers thrive in a capitalist system for a long time but the Gen-X, Gen-Y, and Gen-Z have not seen that prosperity passed on to them, so there will be a change. The unique circumstances that allowed the Boomers to prosper are gone and we will have to find a better way to survive in a world that is more diversified and needs a more educated workforce. Perhaps a return of the melting pot mentality?
Well timed topic. 22 June, Description:1969 – The surface of the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, USA, caught on fire with flames reported up to five stories high. For a century the river had been an open sewer for industrial waste and had caught fire several times, but attitudes changed to outrage with national attention. It became one of several disasters that led to the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Remedial action for decades since has resulted in cleaner water, and improving aquatic life.
Do not forget to include increased rates of deaths from asthma, COPD, and certain malignancies from poorer standards. Oh, and the health effects of coal ash, including on the aquifer from which many get their drinking water. Can’t forget that, either…
Of course, Trump is pushing the United States up hill to deliver to Putin. (Putin likes the view from up there, makes him feel like king of the world).
You talk about going backwards! And Republican thinking! This idiot has told the US Navy he wants to build steam powered war ships and aircraft carriers!
The United States poured $649 billion into fossil fuel subsidies in 2015, more than that year’s defense budget and close to 10 times what the government spent on education in that same period, according to a new study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Evangelicals populating the government under Trump believe the second coming of Jesus will occur in this generation so the environment doesn’t matter.
I don’t know what word in the English language, I can’t find one, applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life so they can put a few more dollars into highly stuffed pockets; the word ‘evil’ doesn’t even begin to approach it.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Yeah, with regards to climate and EVERYTHING ELSE. The anti-progress movement rolls downhill, just like $h!t.
cocavan11 almost 5 years ago
Let’s hope our continued worldwide quest for Climate Progress will not become yet another pointless Sisyphean task ordained by the would-be Zeus and his corporate masters.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, I would have to say the climate is progressing (upward, temperature wise) pretty well! Soon, we’ll be able to swim in the Arctic and Antarctic, in the winter! Won’t that be cool? Er, I mean, hot.
mommadillo almost 5 years ago
Putting Trump in charge of the environment is like putting termites in charge of a lumberyard.
Ontman almost 5 years ago
He’s already gone past ‘a little’.
Durak Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Poor Uncle Sisyphus.
We’re going to be a loooong time trying to recover any kind of trust, respect, status and stature in world affairs.
moosemin almost 5 years ago
“……….and his corporate masters.” As cocavan11 references, it is the corporate masters who call the shots, and the Repubs (and some Dems) see to it that their will be done!
superposition almost 5 years ago
America’s exceptionalism is dead. We are no longer unified in our goals, but more divided than any time since our civil war … and this time, there is no Lincoln to unite us. We’ve put the exceptional melting pot concept behind us and the two murky ideologies are dividing us and preventing any real progress. I say murky because even when one party had control of all branches of government there was enough internal conflict to prevent progress.
There is so much disinformation/political-propaganda that I found myself believing that there was truth in one of the major lies that divides us … that education makes people more progressive. Education, if anything makes more aware of our differences deepening the divide as numerous studies. Education primarily allows us to earn more money and express our political ideology by the field we choose to work in. The Republican party was the party of the educated 40-50 years ago and the Democratic party was the blue-collar party, so education actually isn’t the divider that the propagandists would have us believe and a casual glance at the Bureau of Labor Statistics date will show that higher income still tracks higher education. partyhttp://verdantlabs.com/politics_of_professions/
Even putting an end to gerrymandering will not reunite us … we already self-segregate by demographics and culture. There are no easy solutions to reuniting the country and the younger generation has already lost faith in capitalism and sees socialism as a better choice. The Greatest and Silent generations were able to see the Boomers thrive in a capitalist system for a long time but the Gen-X, Gen-Y, and Gen-Z have not seen that prosperity passed on to them, so there will be a change. The unique circumstances that allowed the Boomers to prosper are gone and we will have to find a better way to survive in a world that is more diversified and needs a more educated workforce. Perhaps a return of the melting pot mentality?
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Remember, donnie, you only have about a year left to DESTROY THE ENVIRONMENT before you are booted out of office!!!
WaitingMan almost 5 years ago
The Trump Administration. Making America Great Again! You know. When air was visible and rivers burned.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Anti science Republican greed is pushing us backwards into climate destruction.
Aaronious almost 5 years ago
Well timed topic. 22 June, Description:1969 – The surface of the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, USA, caught on fire with flames reported up to five stories high. For a century the river had been an open sewer for industrial waste and had caught fire several times, but attitudes changed to outrage with national attention. It became one of several disasters that led to the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Remedial action for decades since has resulted in cleaner water, and improving aquatic life.
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Do not forget to include increased rates of deaths from asthma, COPD, and certain malignancies from poorer standards. Oh, and the health effects of coal ash, including on the aquifer from which many get their drinking water. Can’t forget that, either…
Tootsie Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Good one, Mr. Toles
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
Of course, Trump is pushing the United States up hill to deliver to Putin. (Putin likes the view from up there, makes him feel like king of the world).
jimchronister2016 almost 5 years ago
You talk about going backwards! And Republican thinking! This idiot has told the US Navy he wants to build steam powered war ships and aircraft carriers!
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Can we end the government subsidies to the fossil fuel companies?
Exxon knew the 2019 climate would increase 1.4 degress back in 1984 and they denied it and paid people to put out false ‘scientific’ information.
Exxon, the sign of the double cross.
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
See also: World Political Stable-Genius-ill-ity
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
The United States poured $649 billion into fossil fuel subsidies in 2015, more than that year’s defense budget and close to 10 times what the government spent on education in that same period, according to a new study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
jvscanlan Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The Evangelicals populating the government under Trump believe the second coming of Jesus will occur in this generation so the environment doesn’t matter.
and they’re working hard to bring it about.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
I don’t know what word in the English language, I can’t find one, applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life so they can put a few more dollars into highly stuffed pockets; the word ‘evil’ doesn’t even begin to approach it.
Noam Chomsky, linguist