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Category Archives: environmentalism
Trumpers love whales. Who knew?
We were discussing the rumor that whales are being killed by sonar emanating from offshore wind turbines in the northeastern part of the country. Swamp Rabbit explained: The world is like a big house with a crawl space in the … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, environmentalism, humor, mainstream media
Tagged Donald Trump, Facebook, Goebbels, Jeff Van Drew, Rupert Murdoch, swamp rabbit, Whales, wind turbines
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The suburban Philly gods bring you — fire!
We lingered last weekend at the 18th Firebird Festival in Phoenixville, PA, where a giant wooden figure shaped like a phoenix had been set ablaze for hundreds of fire worshippers to behold. “This is my kind of celebration,” I told … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, environmentalism, humor, mainstream media
Tagged Arthur Brown, Firebird Festival, Phoenixville, winter solstice
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Save the planet in three easy steps
We were discussing the recently completed COP26. Too bad we couldn’t afford to be there, I told Swamp Rabbit. In the news reports, the Glasgow natives seemed more serious about fighting climate change than your typical gas-guzzling American, maybe because … Continue reading
Posted in apocalypse, climate change, environmentalism, humor, mainstream media
Tagged Bill McKibbon, blah blah blah, COP26, Greta Thunberg, save the planet
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Moral midgets like Manchin hold sway
“Lighten up, Odd Man,” Swamp Rabbit said as he stepped into my shack with a bottle of Wild Turkey. “You can’t call Joe Manchin a moral midget. What’s moral to him might not be moral to you, and vicey-versey.” “No … Continue reading
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Tagged blind trust, Build Back Better Act, Joe Manchin, West Virginia
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Vegans, anti-vaxxers and the automatic smile
Covid-19 was surging again but Swamp Rabbit and I were back on the road, selling environmentally friendly products upstate at a vegan fest. Most of the vegans were polite and receptive, but it was my misfortune to cross paths with … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, environmentalism, humor, mainstream media
Tagged Anti-vaxxers, Covid-19 surge, pescatarian, vegans
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Grilling tips from the Ugly American
“Here, read this column,” Swamp Rabbit said. “Some peeps ain’t content to just mess up the planet, they gotta brag about it too.” It was a piece by a Washington Post columnist who is peeved because the food website Epicurious, … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, environmentalism, humor, mainstream media
Tagged Amazon rainforest, Brazil, Epicurious, the Ugly American, Washington Post
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Coping with pollution in a post-postmodern world
I was driving fast and lamenting life’s unfairness. “There are 12-step groups for drunks and druggies, smokers, porn addicts, compulsive hand washers, you name it. But what about me? Hello, my name is Odd Man Out and I’m a climate … Continue reading
Everything is bigger in Texas, even the lies
“Okay, climate warrior, what do you make of them Republican frauds trying to blame wind turbines for that cat-ass-trophe in Texas?” I had just rewarded Swamp Rabbit with a pint of Wild Turkey for helping me clear ice off the … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, environmentalism, humor, liar, mainstream media
Tagged deregulation, Fox News, Gov. Greg Abbott, Green New Deal, Ronald Reagan, Texas freeze
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Is this progress? A show of hands, please
Swamp Rabbit whistled to summon the birds and beasts of the ponds, mudflats and woodlands. “Listen up, critters,” he shouted. “Here’s what’s happening.” He read aloud from a list of calamities that have made 2020 a landmark year: Twin plagues … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Congress, economic collapse, environmentalism, history, humor, mainstream media, unemployment
Tagged Covid-19 surge, Donald Trump, idea of progress, Joe Biden, Trumpism
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