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murders in ukraine all murders recent biden-ordered terribly-artificial murder of zawahiri War terrible sexism in afghanistan socialistic militarism from the u.s. totalitarianism in nicaragua neoliberal capitalism, human- nature-extractive, usury-driven overshot inequity disrespect of teacherspreacherspoliticians(statespersons) elders science humility frugality really humane just humans nature PositivelyEthicalAppliedCommunityEcology/PEACEmakers prevalent ecological ignorance trump orban jung-un putin … pbm 7 S’s […]

yes i love americana music & poetry & tunes in general especially the chirping singing of a bird or a cricket, wildflowers insects nature, water sunshine topsoil “tomatoes on vine” a diverse ecological community especially climax any simple piece of organic art, humble earthly smart engaged people, grandkids the innocence of children or a youthful […]

I’ll try to make this very short.*  This week’s presentation on degrowth and ecological principles and processes, one of the approximately last five I intend to make, will consist of only a few minutes-dosage from the holy & great (pragmatic) idealist (yours truly) who knows ALL of the consequences of the current course & actions […]

Below are simply some weak “pbm-thoughts” which were pinging around in this empty brain this morn (8/4/2022) while attempting to confront the 2nd Law of TD in organizing stuff & clutter in our abode, and after seeing this TED talk:https://www.ted.com/…/emily_quinn_the_way_we_think… . (I must inject here that I can be very callous & tough when attempting […]

three in the morning, at an age of four he unexpectedly embraced me as i checked on this little buddle of love and joy …   “I love you grandpa!” *************************   fooling them into thinking i was telephoning santa claus, and shortly thereafter the arrival of ol’ saint nick and mama claus (the dennis […]

No.  …  Pope Francis is not perfect.  But he is one religious leader who is honestly and smartly, and in humility, attempting to address challenging local & global issues of socio-ecological injustice and insanity positively & effectively. The encyclical of Francis, “Laudato si” stresses that:  the ecological crisis is a moral & spiritual challenge to […]

in many ways i have had my way born of St. Louise Katherine Kneuper Martin wedded to a wonderful Elizabeth Florence Hoffmann Martin for 51 years (and Betsy has a Johnny Hoffmann-smile) many real and thoroughly good & special family & friends some of whom attended our recent wedding anniversary celebrations! but i am never […]

  in the 1970’s with speed limits at 55 and a curbing of christmas lighting i was somewhat elated that we’d finally begun to realize some socio-ecological sanity (my dad loved it! he drove 45 and went around turning out lights) …………………… deaf ears.  blind eyes.  lack of real feeling   deaf, blind, oblivious the […]