The US "can't leave" Afghanistan (or Iraq for that matter), simply because that would be "self-defeating", in their own words. This post inspired by LA Times op-ed: Yes, the U.S. can leave Afghanistan Photo: President Obama announced this week that he will keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan when he leaves office in 2017. (Ron... Continue Reading →
What’s All The Fuss About Another New Little Coal Mine?
This post inspired by: Adani Carmichael: Australia's largest coal mine free to proceed after Greg Hunt gives approval Photo: Environment Minister Greg Hunt, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, announced on Thursday the mine would proceed. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Well of course they did that. They have an industrial economy to preserve don't they? Bugger the... Continue Reading →
Syriasly?
I love being able to spread Jim Kunstler's biting wit and wisdom as far as I can. I Syriasly hope you can enjoy it too. Even if what he says wasn't 100% accurate, which it is, it would be worth the read just for the smile it leaves on your face afterward. This post inspired... Continue Reading →
A Few Early Thoughts
I got up really early this morning to record these thoughts that came to me in that precious time between sleeping and waking, before they drifted away to the land of forgotten thoughts. Here's one: Those who communicate in simple, disconnected thought-bites, are setting themselves up to be easily fooled, or what's worse, think that... Continue Reading →
Climate Activists Have No Idea
This post inspired by: A move away from new coal mines adds up I was going to include the photo from the above article (It's always nice to have a picture to look at), but I couldn't in all conscience do that. Have a look at it and then read on to find out why. ... Continue Reading →
The ‘Renewables’ Myth
Picture courtesy of Minerals Council of Australia (OhMyGosh, never thought I would be promoting something from this particular organisation, but everything has some potential use) ...and this is why (well, one reason why) the world can never be 100% renewables powered. It is also why so-called 'renewables' can never be called 'sustainable'. Just to clarify... Continue Reading →
Monsanto, Going Down
This post inspired by: Monsanto to Cut 2,600 Jobs as World Rejects its Products and Practices Well, the plan, and a whole lot of effort by activists, seems to be working. Monsanto is going down. I won't be cheering though. Not until the receivers move in and shut the whole disgraceful outfit down, for ever.... Continue Reading →
♪♫ O-oh Say Can You Seeeee ♪ … ♫ The-e Home Of The Freeeee ♫♪
This post inspired by: America today has the highest incarceration rate in the history of the world. Check it carefully. It is not actual numbers. It is the rate per 100,000 people.
Before The Sun Turns Cold
This post inspired by: Syrian troops advance with Russian backing; US drops ammunition to anti-Islamic State rebels Photo: AFP: Russian Defence Ministry - Russian air strikes hit what Moscow says was an Islamic State training camp in Idlib. The Syrian situation is turning out to be one of the most embarrassing escapades that the US... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 