The idea that all plant and animal life on earth is part of one big organism, once scorned as New-Age nonsense, is slowly winning some serious scientific respect. Gaia is the Greek myth version of Mother Nature. Read More HERE
California Gov. Gavin Newsom may be a handsome man, a favorite son of the state’s ruling class, and a modern-day aristocrat used to the better things of life. But he seems out of touch with the concerns of the regular folks who work for a living and are struggling to make ends meet. Read More HERE
The economic impact of the Coronavirus will be huge and far-lasting, far beyond the folks who die of the disease, says this report by Data for Progress, a progressive think tank and political advocacy group. Read More HERE
Even by Texas standards, Jay J. Armes is a colorful and flamboyant character. The private investigator has a long career of taking on tough cases, bending the rules, and getting results. Read More HERE
The Japanese Zen term shoshin refers to a paradox: the more you know about a subject, the more likely you are to close your mind to further learning – especially from people who challenge your beliefs. As Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki puts it: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Read More HERE
This is a tale from Down Under about a loyal dog named Peter, who died, was buried, then dug up, skinned, stuffed, and used as evidence to convict his master of murder. The master was convicted in 1953, and died in 1987, but his dog lives on – sort of – as an exhibit in Queensland Police Museum Read More HERE
