The Experiment that Failed Tighter moderation did not accomplish its intended goal of civility in this space. Some people simply can't or won't behave. As a result, I'm trying a new approach: no comments at all, for at least a…

Friday, 17 June 2016 I was interviewed by Carol Rosin for American Freedom Radio. The two-hour conversation is archived here and embedded directly below.   Thanks to Joe Thomas for the graphic embedded below Global impact of transportation

The video embedded below was shot on 11 May 2016 by Annie Newman. Thanks, Annie, for editing out the F-bombs sent my way during this conversation. I'm sorry about the forthcoming idiocy from the usual suspects on your YouTube channel.…

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” ~ James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time   So much for…

Thanks to Ivey Cone for shooting and editing the video embedded below   According to a story in the 7 June 2016 issue of the Washington Post, quoting the director of the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center, the…

I'm copying below, verbatim, an essay I posted 9 May 2012. I've added a few introductory words and an embedded song. Please note the new classified ad at the bottom of the post, which is also copied atop the CLASSIFIEDS…

Thanks to Ivey Cone for shooting and editing the video embedded below. The set is no accident.   I was interviewed by Press TV shortly after posting the guest essay on Friday, 27 May 2016. The interview is linked here.…