Solutions
What Should We Make Of The Rampant Speculation That The Next Pope Could Be The Last Pope?
The death of Pope Francis has created a firestorm of speculation about the next pope. There is no clear frontrunner, and all sorts of names are being thrown around. Many liberal Catholics are hoping for another liberal pope that will be able to continue the legacy of Francis, while many […]
David Stockman on Why And How To Fire 42,000 IRS Agents…
The true scandal of current American fiscal governance needs be commented on. Or, better still, hammered upon good and hard. To wit, the American electorate apparently doesn’t give a shit about runaway government spending because as a practical matter the overwhelming share of voters don’t pay the taxes to fund […]
Truth for Truth’s Sake
I’ll tell you another pet peeve of mine—people who ask me why it is important to know the truth if I can’t do anything about it. I find it strange that people do not seek truth for truth’s sake. Sure, there are times when you really do not need to […]
Rise of the Left-Wing Preppers: From Mockery to Total Buy in?
Remember when prepping was a punchline? Preppers were the nutjobs with bunkers and bug-out bags. Cable news laughed. Twitter mocked. But when shelves went bare in 2020 and the system started buckling under its own weight, suddenly people who spent their lives depending on that system wanted to learn how […]
Film: “Common Ground” — April 22
April 22 is International Mother Earth Day. See Earth Action Day. Can We Stop Sixth Mass Extinction? shows there is only enough top soil now to grow food for 60 more years! However, many Americans are unaware of the urgency of the situation or what to do about. Fortunately, the […]
Parity Agriculture Is The Answer To The Farming Crisis
The United States is in the midst of an existential farm crisis. From the wholesale disappearance of the family farm, overproduction, and industrial scale farming to depleted farm land, corporate control of farms, and the unsustainability of the subsidy culture, America’s “amber waves of grain” are threatening to become the […]
How to be Somewhat Aware and Approximately Awake Among the Normaltons
Every discussion of what is to be done ought to begin with an agreement, if only the agreement to go on talking, after angry words or a troubled silence. So I’ll begin with the premise that I am a highly flawed person. It’s a premise everyone I currently know will […]
Calling Things By Their Right Name – #SolutionsWatch
“Globalism.” “Free Trade.” “Sustainability.” The Powers That Shouldn’t Be recognize that words have power. They weaponize words to use against the public all the time. Today on #SolutionsWatch, James raises the possibility of turning the tables. How can we use words to break the spell of the tyrants and free […]
Staying Sane In An Insane World And Why It Is Essential For Lasting Change
If you find yourself caught in a cycle of reactivity and hopelessness, here are some suggestions to help soothe your mind, heart, and soul. (Carey Wedler) There are countless reasons to be stressed, angry, fearful, and all-around disheartened about the world and political systems that rule over it. Feeling this way […]
