A Sane Future

NEARLY EVERY MAJOR MEDIA OUTLET FROM 60 MINUTES TO THE TODAY SHOW TO CHRIS CUOMO ON CNN, TO THE WASHINGTON POST TO NEWSWEEK, HAS HAD SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THE UAP/UFO PHENOMENON. THE TWITTERVERSE IS FALLING ALL OVER ITSELF WITH REPORTS, FOLLOW-UPS AND SUPPOSED NEW EVIDENCE AS IT ATTEMPTS TO CAPITALIZE ON THIS NEWFOUND INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT. SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE UNRAVELING OF THE GREATEST SECRET OF HUMANKIND?

FINDING THOUGHTFUL, SENSIBLE DISCOURSE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DIFFICULT. WITH THAT AS A DESULTORY BACKDROP, WE HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTION: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF MEDIA LOOK LIKE? ONE POSSIBLE ANSWER IS SOMETHING CALLED SUBSTACK, PROIFILED RECENTLY BY BLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEEK.

THIS WEEK WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE MANY REASONS TO FEEL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WHERE THE WORLD IS GOING. WITH THANKS, TO OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT IN THE MONTHS AHEAD.

A RECENT ERIN BROCKOVICH OPINION PIECE IN THE GUARDIAN FOCUSES ON PLUMMETING SPERM COUNTS AND THE ROLE TOXIC CHEMICALS ARE PLAYING IN AN EVER EXPANDING GLOBAL, EXISTENTIAL CRISIS.

THIS WEEK WE TRAVEL THE GLOBE LOOKING FOR UNCOMMON REMEDIES TO SOME VERY COMMON PROBLEMS. HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP FOLK REMEDIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

THIS WEEK WE TAKE A LOOK AT AN IMPORTANT TOPIC THAT MOST PEOPLE RARELY THINK ABOUT AND CERTAINLY CAN’T IDENTIFY WITH. IT’S THE EVER GROWING WEALTH OF THE TOP 1 PERCENT. MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT THESE INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS ARE DOING WITH THEIR ENORMOUS RESOURCES TO AVOID DOING WHAT MOST OF US MUST DO—PAY OUR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES.

THIS WEEK WE TAKE A LOOK AT A COUNTRY WITH A STRONG GUN CULTURE YET NO INSTANCES OF MASS SHOOTINGS. WHY IS THAT? ARE THERE LESSONS WE CAN LEARN TO HELP MITIGATE THIS FESTERING AMERICAN PROBLEM?

Now that we’re some 13 months into this alternate universe we call the coronavirus pandemic, I thought we’d consider how this new upside down world has affected some of the most important members of our families—our pets—and how some of our fellow citizens are actively seeking out those who say they can actually tell us what our pets are really thinking.

This week we're going to take a look at some of the latest thoughts on one of our thorniest problems—climate change. Experts believe that President Biden’s plan has a good chance to stymie the worst impacts of global warming.

Everything from examples of gratitude to writing in a journal to exercise and nature walks. All touted as beneficial ways to improve your daily life. Though there’s lots of research to support the value of these rituals, there’s also just as much science that says you also need a good amount of non time in your daily routine. Thus this week's topic!