Yes!!! … I do focus far too much on ME in ecological community. And I AM a “toxic” pragmatic idealist and pain-in-the-butt, Don Quixote gadfly who is pretty much a utilitarian who strives for sustainable livelihoods across the globe. (Still … though I recognize ugliness & all the terrible violations of the Golden Rule & […]
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Hypocrites (Deplorably?) .. and A Pain-in-the-Butt Don Quixote (Also a Deplorable Hypocrite)
First of all I want to go back to the 1980s/90s when I worked in Austin, Texas in various capacities (ultimately as Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator) for wonderful Jim Hightower and his amazing government “bureaucracy”, the Texas Department of Agriculture. After she came to our department as assistant commissioner, Dr. Susan Rieff labeled me as “Don […]
Another of My Stories to Which I Will Mostly Stick
I was, I suppose, “indoctrinated” by real pacifist-christianity, and real caring & real sharing (including therein … learning processes for sustainable livelihoods for all … and staying as much as possible out of the way of Nature, i.e., living in concert with Nature). (In my heart, soul, and mind, I don’t truly believe I was […]
Degrowth Is Absolutely Necessary, Less Is More–Please Hear Us DJT, Trumpians, Trumpsters, Republicans, … Democrats, … ALL!
The five (5) basic real needs for a resilient, sustainable world are!!! … 1. Ecological literacy 2. Deweaponization & demilitarization 3. Degrowth “communitarianism” 4. A local/global sustainable agrarian system 5. Equity …….. ECOLOGICAL LITERACY. Trump & his “groupies” are conning many selfish & ignorant deplorables into believing his current actions will be good for this […]