The Woman Scientist, The Union Man and The War Against Nature
Filed under: Books, Global Economy & Politics, Job Safety & Ecology, Unions
It’s humanity’s longest war. It’s the War Against Nature. Some say it began when the first plow broke the soil on humanity’s first farm. But however you reckon its beginnings, here in the 21st century, that war is reaching a critical stage.
You see, humanity is an integral part of nature and when we make war on nature we make war on ourselves. Our weapons of mass destruction come from the very industrialization of death itself. When we level the forests, poison the air and water, exterminate whole species and change the very climate of the planet, we become the collateral damage.
On a planet populated with billions of humans, how do we declare peace in this War Against Nature and thus declare peace with ourselves? Many people have taken up this challenge. Among them were two 20th century American rebels: The Woman Scientist and The Union Man. Read more
Racism is just plain unhealthy
Racism is not only evil and plain butt-ugly, it’s also bad for your health. I once taught a a writing class to black adult education students on the West Side of Chicago. Many of the women wrote essays about horrible racist experiences in hospitals & clinics endured by themselves and their families. With a few more writing workshops, they could have put Stephen King out of the horror story business. And their horror stories were true stories. Look up the term “Mississippi Appendectomy” sometime.
Fer Cryin’ Out Loud! Why Don’t You People Speak English!
Filed under: Discrimination, Global Economy & Politics, Society & Economy, U.S. Politics, Workplace
Press 1 for English. Para español oprima numero dos.
When some Americans hear that recorded message they go ballistic. It’s as if a perfect stranger walked up to them on the street and insulted their mother, their spouse, their children, their dog, their goldfish and their entire ancestry going back to Adam and Eve. If this is you, we need to talk. It’s not like you don’t understand what “Para español oprima numero dos” means, even you don’t get all the words. Read more