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News & Current Events

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Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 22, 2024)
The country needs something marvelous and fascinating to disperse the current gloom…
Topics: Change History Humor Politics Technology Travel Trends


Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   September 9, 2023)
Jim puts AI to the test and for now feels confident in his place as a writer and humorist…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment Change Communication Coping Technology Trends Work Writing


Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years? by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation


(My World   July 28, 2023)
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state while revealing a fascinating history…
Topics: Change Coping Crisis Current Events, News History Nature News Research Science & Technology Weather


Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 16, 2023)
May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.”
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Change Communication Current Events, News News Relationships Social Issues Social Movements


A Prayer for God's Reign by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 20, 2022)
Passing the crown to King Charles, after a reign longer than the lives of most of Queen Elizabeth;s subjects…
Topics: Change History News Prayer


Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake by Sandra J. Saunders / Creators


(Health & Wellness   September 7, 2022)
Isolation is essential for vulnerable people who don't want to get long COVID, or worse. But it never made sense to mandate closures that create additional mental and public health problems to contain the virus…
Topics: Beliefs Change COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Media News Policy, Policy Formation Politics Social Issues


A Supreme Decision by James N. Watkins


(Finance and Legal   June 24, 2022)
Thoughts on the cultural/political debate likely to intensify following the Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v Wade, sending abortion policy back to the states…
Topics: Beliefs Change Government News Politics Religion Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


Where Are Those Christmas Presents? by Rebecca Heilweil / Vox


(My World   December 18, 2021)
The history of the metal box that's wrecking the supply chain…
Topics: Business Change Christmas COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News History Holidays Holiday Season News Trends


We're All Suffering 'Corona Hangover' by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   August 20, 2021)
COVID-19 is going to have long-term effects on the physical and mental health around the world…
Topics: Change Coping COVID-19 Crisis Faith Loss & Grieving Social Issues Trends


Weather by The Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 17, 2021)
What the Bible has to say about our climate (and so much more)…
Topics: Bible Change Disaster Faith Nature Science & Technology Trends Weather


Consumers Turn to Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise during Pandemic by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   June 5, 2021)
Surge in demand prompts bicycle shortages and higher prices…
Topics: Change Coping COVID-19 Financial Lifestyle, General Opportunity Statistics Trends Wellness


No Revision Needed by George Garrison


(My World   May 15, 2020)
Finding reliable information in the age of COVID-19…
Topics: Bible Change COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Media News Trust


Coronavirus: Revival or Revolution? by James N. Watkins


(My World   May 8, 2020)
What will the crisis bring?…
Topics: Change COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Faith Future News Social Issues


Coping with the Headlines (and the Heart) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 8, 2012)
Why this July 4th lacked its normal punch…
Topics: Change Ethics & Morality Holidays July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)

A Tale of Grieving Clydesdales by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 20, 2008)
Why selling Budweiser to the Germans is worth crying about…
Topics: Business Change Current Events, News

An In-Sider by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   May 18, 2008)
We have all been concerned about global warming (and cooling) as well as pollution of our water, land and sky (air). But I was brought closer to this reality in a roundabout, rather strange way…
Topics: Change Conservation & Environement Science & Technology