Current Affairs

No politics! I just want to be happy!

You just want to be happy, and politics is ruining that for you. I get it–sort of. As a grassroots activist, I’ve been fighting against Trump for almost a decade. I’m exhausted. My fellow activists are exhausted. We want to be happy too. But… This is a moment in history where EVERYTHING is politics. Do you like books and value education? The Trump regime is banning books and destroying higher education. Care about the planet?…

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Traveling

An Arizonan Reacts to the London Heat Wave

How Bad Was the London Heat Wave? As my daughter and I were ending our hike in the beautifully cool Scottish Highlands, several people cautioned us about the heat wave soon to hit London. We laughed. I live in southeast Arizona, in the Sonoran Desert, and my daughter lives in central Florida. Not only have we lived with hot weather, but we actually prefer it. It was supposed to be 100 deg F soon after…

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The Climate Crisis

Switching to a Tesla Model 3

Switching to a Tesla Model 3 What’s it like switching to a Tesla Model 3? Is it fun to drive? Are you happy you bought it? Do you feel better about your carbon footprint?     Awesome! Yes! Yes! Yes!   Buying the Tesla 3 I test drove a Nissan Leaf and was rather underwhelmed. Having owned a Datsun years ago, I was impressed with the company and went to the dealership, checkbook in hand.…

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