Cartoon – Missing Your Flight
Author: Antarctica Journal
Cartoon – The Perils of War
Dan Rather Quote – Americans Will Put Up With Anything
“Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn’t block traffic.” – Dan Rather
Read moreGerald Brenan Quote – Feeling Sorry For Ourselves
“The more we feel sorry for ourselves, the less sorry others will feel for us. People don’t waste their small store of sympathy on those who can provide it so richly for themselves.” – Gerald Brenan
Read morePoem – At Last (By Michael H. Brownstein)
AT LAST The simple lies so easy not to tell, One hell of ice. A Hall of Fame for those not nice, The predator of life. One cannot hold a flame bare in their hands, But one can help blisters grow And lick their bloody scabs raw. I know. On the table near the thumbs and eyes, Fresh pressed buttons, […]
Read moreProtestor Dies After 30 Year White House Vigil
In January 2016, Concepcion Picciotto died at the age of 80 after holding vigil outside the White House to protest the use of nuclear weapons. She was a familiar sight to passersby and tourists as she protested the use nuclear weapons. One of her signs read “Read My Lips, No New Wars,” and one other one stated “Live by the […]
Read morePoem – By Simon Perchik
This shallow dish dead center though its glass is commonplace shimmering into mist –it’s not the usual birth or that fragrance still moist from the womb, reaching out to be born in the open –you cool this tea the way every breath divides in half then half again and again till all that’s left is snow […]
Read moreCartoon – Disgruntled God
Too much sleep leads to poor health
We all know about the dangers of sleep deprivation, which has been linked to obesity, memory problems, and even early death. But a new study shows that a surprisingly large proportion of Americans are getting too much sleep, and that carries its own health risks, MyHealthNewsDaily.com reports. In surveys that asked participants to record how they spent their time in […]
Read moreTroubled Waters On the Horizon For Our Oceans
Stare out upon the ocean at sunset and you can almost convince yourself that all is well beneath the surface. Sadly, the exact opposite is very true. Three new studies reveal just how sick the oceans are, as well as just how big a role humans are playing. Let’s begin with climate change: according to a report from NASA and […]
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