The Ultimate Power Struggle
We learned in last week's blog that Christmas is all about the confluence of religion and politics. Christmas is of course religious in that it's a part of the unfolding…
Talking Politics at Christmas Dinner
There's an old adage which says that when you're in polite company there are two subjects which should be avoided - religion and politics. The reason for this are obvious…
The Paris Climate Disaster
On December 12, 2015, nearly every nation on the planet signed the Paris Climate Agreement. The purpose of the agreement was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions contributing to global warming.…
Paradise Lost
The town of Paradise was a lovely spot in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California. The 27,000 residents of Paradise enjoyed this quiet area far away…
Tempest in a Teapot
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in a generation. On August 29, 2005, Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast near New Orleans, Louisiana. This massive storm measured…
Apocalypse Now
One of the most prevalent features of modern life is the constant warnings about the impact humans have on our environment. Over and over, we're bombarded by dire predictions of…