Cartoon – When Deregulation Goes Too Far
Author: Antarctica Journal
Wild Coffee Extinction Possible
Let it be known that you should enjoy your cup of joe now because it may become extinct due to climate change. Coffee beans need a certain type of climate to grow. Some of the coffee bean areas in Madagascar and Tanzania are disappearing due to climate change, deforestation, and disease. Wild coffee extinction is definitely a possible outcome. The […]
Read moreEdward Abbey Quote – An empty man is full of himself
“An empty man is full of himself.” – Edward Abbey
Read moreThe children can’t take it anymore
Russian teens are killing themselves en masse, and the authorities “seem oblivious,” said Alexander Tretyakov. The country has long had one of the world’s highest teen suicide rates, and in the past decade it’s gotten worse. Thousands of teens have joined “suicide forums” on Vkontakte, the Russian equivalent of Facebook. There they share stories of abuse and desperation and trade […]
Read moreEdward Young Quote – Affliction is a good man’s shining time
“Affliction is a good man’s shining time.” – Edward Young
Read moreCartoon – Life in the fishbowl
Pope Francis Quote – Justice and Solidarity
“It is especially for you, young people, to take on the great task of building a society where there will be more justice and solidarity.” – Pope Francis
Read morePoem – A Sisyphus Moment (By Donal Mahoney)
A Sisyphus Moment There’s a force that makes a boulder hard to push up a hill. And there’s always a boulder and always a hill when it comes to helping the poor find something to eat, somewhere to live, a job they can go to every day. Sometimes the boulder slips and rolls back downhill and Sisyphus jumps aside. Accidents happen. […]
Read moreMaya Plisetskaya Quote – Your character is your fate
“Your character is your fate.” – Maya Plisetskaya
Read moreCartoon – Greed
