The YouTube video “Why the US South is Insanely Poor” never mentions race, but details how and why it works in America. Too many people don’t try to understand what others have experienced, but we all need to learn more for our mutual benefit.
Tag: Opinion
Albert Einstein was able to see the universe in ways that most of us could not comprehend. This quote from Mr. Einstein shows the range of his genius:
Here is a picture of the quote:

This cartoon from Bluesky says a lot about who we are and may be heading. I think we are better than self-destruction but we did just re-elect Trump.

This article offers insight into pollution issues at Tesla plants. The question raised by the article is: How much damage is being done to the environment, and who will pay for it?
The Introvert Rockstar hits it out of the park in the video about University of Colorado Coach Warren Sapp and his friendship with Head Coach Deion Sanders.
Many people are struggling with the 2nd election of former President Trump and his selections for leadership positions. This video featuring Robert Reich by Politics Girl is worth your time if you are concerned about America.
The upcoming Trump administration will hopefully get a clue on climate, but right now America is slipping into second tier status. The attached Atlantic article tells a story of massive ignorance and lack of vision on Trump’s part. Hopefully there can be tremendous change, but if he continues to deny the climate crisis; continued economic, and international decline awaits.
As we move toward a second Trump administration after the first ended with an attempted insurrection what should we consider? Politics Girl provides a lot for us to consider in her video about what comes next. See the linked video if you want to go forward with your eyes wide open.
After the election of 2024 we are likely to see national leadership that does not recognize the climate crisis, but the climate doesn’t care. We are heading into seeing the results of tipping points being passed, and it is difficult to predict how bad the consequences will be. This article from the BBC is about the possibility of AMOC shut down.
The Harlem Renaissance helped to define America and its culture. You can’t understand the country without knowledge of the Harlem Renaissance and its cultural influences. The attached article from the New York Times offers some insight into what happened to make the world a different place.
