BEFORE DESCENDING INTO THE SERIOUS — and painful — I thought to share a tiny but delightful blip of humor that I came upon in my forays into an ominous future. From “Meteorologist’s Brilliant Response to Weather Map Error Goes Viral,” Jan. 29: “The weather in Arizona is famously warm, sunny and dependable. Meteorologists may […]
Jerome Page: Teaching and profitable transformation
Teachers! Looking for a profitable business? Tired of wearying your way to the same old classroom at the same old pay? Buy your own school, set your own rules and live it up! For your guide to a new life, begin by reading “White Hat’s Magic Trick: Transforming Public Schools into Private Assets,” by Jessica […]
Jerome Page: When profit beckons, who has time for thought?
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FELT THAT I spend far too much time on the issue that is the focus of this piece, please read this analysis carefully. If you continue your critique, either you are right and the following words have no meaning or substance — or, just possibly, you are wrong and this is […]
Jerome Page: On the gallant Brothers Koch
IN PREVIOUS COLUMNS I HAVE TOUCHED ON THE KOCH BROTHERS and their influence. However, in that process I barely skimmed the surface of their enormous — and growing — power and the impact of that influence on both legislation and public policy. This will add just a tiny bit more to the prior lot. It […]
Jerome Page: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
THIS COLUMN WILL BE PRESENTING ITSELF precisely between these two dates. Thus, I get all my allotment of greetings out with this post! To those friends and readers who share my political views, a deep sigh of mutual concern for the (possible!) direction of our society signaled by the last election. Let us hope. More […]
Jerome Page: On wasting funds on alternative energy
TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH concerning the various avenues and strategies being employed by America’s coal, gas and oil industrial giants to ensure their continued dominance involves immersing oneself in an enormous tidal wave of propaganda and misinformation generated by those huge financial interests. Sorting it all out is an almost herculean chore. At the heart […]
Jerome Page: From the environmental front
I OPEN WITH A STARTLING PIECE OF NEWS concerning man’s fascination with the mysteries of the clear blue oceans. From the Washington Post “Wonkblog,” the following: “Good Job Humans: The oceans now contain 5 trillion pieces of floating plastic,” by Chris Mooney, Dec. 10: “A major new study of the world’s oceans has reached a […]
Jerome Page: Bulletins from the battlefield
AND A BATTLEFIELD IT DOTH APPEAR TO BE. I begin with the tale of the passionate determination of the Tea Party Militia of Wisconsin (!) to insure that voting (for the other party!) will not be a smooth pathway. I quote below from “Tea Party Militia Group Threatens to Arrest Democrats at Polling Places,” by […]
Jerome Page: To a future, unburdened by thought
FIRST, A BRIEF SUMMARY FROM THE IMPLIED (along with the baldly stated!) positions of the victors in this past election. To wit: What is being made absolutely clear is that Obama’s obsession with environmental issues is not something this nation can any longer afford to indulge. Surely, by now, it has become obvious that the […]
Jerome Page: On climate reality and its distortions
I know, I know, we’ve touched this subject before! But hey, I’ve been good — always searching, always something new, often startling, and it is clearly at or near the top of the most crucial issues facing the human race. And then, too, with all the testy, angry denials from righteous conservatives, I have to […]