In 2020 the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. I was involved as an educator in the first Earth Day in April of 1970 and it is fitting that there has been a rebirth of the concern about our world and its environmental future. The recent introduction of legislation called THE GREEN NEW DEAL in the United States Congress can and should be used to focus our country as well as the whole world on the future of this planet. Earth Day was a starting point, but with issues facing the planet including continued industrial expansion, increased human population and human caused climate change, we as the most influential creatures on Earth must recognize that WE ARE THE PROBLEM.
Our creativity and ingenuity have allowed us to see into the depths of space in search of answers about the origins of the universe; as well as probing into the life force that all living things on this planet carry. We humans must now face the question---Can the human species survive its intelligence?
Thursday, February 28, 2019
DONALD IS DESTROYING HIMSELF
DONALD IS DESTROYING HIMSELF
Donald J. Trump is the first person I have encountered that I truly believe is rotten to the core. He is a dysfunctional 13 year-old living in a 72 year-old adult body who suffers from a narcissistic disorder that is described as "excessive admiration of oneself".
This condition prevents him from showing any empathy or concern for others. He does cruel and nasty things to people; and makes terrible, hurtful comments to others; and has no
regrets. His inability to apologize for mistakes or ask for forgiveness are sad reminders of a man trapped in a mind devoid of true emotions of love, empathy, admiration for others, etc. Donald does not care because his mind will not let him; he sees only himself. He is a bully who lacks the capacity to understand or feel the pain of persons being bullied. He is a cold, empty shell of a human being and should be removed from the presidency as soon as possible.
But how?
Impeachment? Not likely.
25th Amendment? Not a chance.
Suicide? Not competent to get it done.
Resignation? We can only hope.
Our current situations reminds me of the Star Trek episode in the 1960's original television series that featured an evil spirit that took over the spaceship Enterprise. This evil controlled the ship and crew by making them angry, agitated and aggressive toward each other to such an extent that they could not perform their duties. Our hero, Captain Kirk, discovered that by laughing, joking and showing a happy disposition the angry spirit lost its power. Evil was literally laughed off the ship.
How do we defeat Trump? The country is already doing it---making fun of him and the absurd behavior of his administration. Make jokes about him, laugh a lot, smile, do good deeds, hug the "other"; speak with folks you do not know; go to places frequented by people different from yourself. Attacking evil only magnifies it, so pointing out the aberrant behavior of this administration with humor and irony is an effective way to move us to a better future.
Donald is destined to destroy himself and will eventually disappear from the scene. In the mean time just keep smiling, and laughing at the absurdity of it all.
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