With so much demand for material, why not something old and forgotten? — Vernon Howard (1918–1992) was a popular mystical writer in the 1970s and 1980s, despite being virtually unknown today. …

A recall can be a greater exercise in democracy than a general election — Democracy is like a leaky roof: if you want to reduce damage and costs, you fix it before the downpour of election noise. In contemporary America especially, primary and general elections have a long leadup, and unless one feels especially driven to promote an issue or candidate, it’s reasonable to…

Why is Democratically-controlled LA contradicting Biden’s homie Newsom? — We’ve been hearing for years about how the earth only has 12 years to live due to global warming — and I refuse to use the copout newspeak (with the initials C.C.) implying that we should move the goalposts to make life easier for the alarmists and hope people forget. …

While debate rages about lockdowns, ideology goes under the radar — In his own words, California Governor Gavin Newsom is on record repudiating what you may have thought he meant by science. In response to a claim that lockdown metrics should not be monolithic by county lines, he responded: You believe in growth and you don’t believe in inclusion? Then we’re…

Would Noem be different if in Alaska? South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem championed freedom (or, as some would call it, greed) with an intrepidness unthinkable in sophisticated enclaves where so many would depend on government for instructions and sustenance. Of course, she has received a great deal of criticism for dwelling on such antiquated ideas as weighing…

What matters is how such things might be reported — or ignored — This solar event itself likely won’t mean much to you — but those who have a few minutes to ponder the details might come to a very different conclusion. As December 21 approached, we were treated to references to the shortest day of the year. While the date or even…

Or: Be thankful for what others ignore — I meant that as showering gratitude on overlooked people and things, not as being appreciative that someone’s attention isn’t called to something — but that can be a blessing as well that’s easy to overlook. …

Verify your views of it quickly and be able to answer its advocates — Perhaps there’s a part of you who thinks maybe you should listen occasionally to what “the other” side says. But it can be all too easy to remember wasting time by having your preconceptions confirmed. …

Rated MA for speaking frankly It is not meant as a value judgment comparing the abstract with the action-oriented. But with all respect, the latter has had a lot more recognition from a cross-section of society, and I don’t feel duty-bound to repeat others to show my appreciation. …