And speaking of climate change, and those who would deny its existence for the sake of their profit and convenience, fellow-blogger justdrivewillyou has written an excellent, hard-hitting post about the topic that I wish I could send to all those who simply shrug their shoulders at the topic. Thank you, justdrive, for an excellent post and your kind permission to re-blog!
CLIMATE CHANGE, IF WE CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT, WILL LEAD TO OUR EXTINCTION.
Did anybody miss that? Let me say it again.
CLIMATE CHANGE, IF WE CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT, WILL LEAD TO OUR EXTINCTION.
There is no greater threat to humanity. Not ISIS. Not illegal immigrants.Not even delusional, despotic Presidents.
None of them are a match for Mother Nature.
If you’re still a Denier, well, pardon me but, pull your head out. This is real, it is urgent, and denying it won’t keep it away.
It’s not a Democratic issue, a Republican issue, or even an American issue. It is a human issue, and it demands all our attention.
If we fail to give it, we’re done for. Period.
Are you all with me? Good, listen up:
Last week, a resolution was introduced to Congress declaring a Climate Change Emergency. The resolution, H.Con.Res.52, sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders…
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Filosofa's Word 
it can’t be said loud enough, or enough times.
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I agree 100%. But … it seems that if we say it often, people become inured and tune out. Sigh.
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I think they tune out anyway…
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I just gave an example of what climate change can do, using my province of Alberta as a microcosm of what the future might bring, on justdrivewillyou’s post. Hopefully it will make at least one climate-denier sit up and take notice.
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I read your comment on Larry’s blog … very well said … now if only you could say it to the audience who needs to hear it, and if only they would listen!
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Hear, hear. Thanks for sharing. Keith
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So much needs to be in the spotlight, but the media are pushing it all to the back of the room so they can focus on the food fight over Trump’s rhetoric. Now, I agree that Trump’s rhetoric is unconscionable and needs to be addressed, but other things are newsworthy too, and they’re being buried under the detritus.
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Agreed. I was reading what former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt said. It is part of Trump’s tactics to distract while he steals your candy.
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Well, it seems to be working. Sigh.
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