The Rebellious Seeker

Retired activist chasing rainbows. This blog is a collection of articles by the rebellious seeker that he has written over the years. They are categorized under the four headings that are shown. They are the reflections of a life that began with heady optimism and spirited activism. Now as the sunset time approaches a time of calm and more reflection may be in order.

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Showing posts with label New York Times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Times. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

The End of Environmental Protection? or, So heavenly minded as to be of no earthly good

It has been a tumultuous beginning to the Trump presidency. Resistance numbers have been greater than his support numbers. Denial has reached new heights with the emergence of “alternative facts”, otherwise known as lies that fly in the face of clear evidence.
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Posted by Rebellious Seeker at 00:33 No comments:
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Labels: activism, alternative facts, Bernie Sanders, Broken Arrow, climate change skeptic, confirmation hearings, development, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, fracking, New York Times, Pruitt, Scott Pruitt, Trump

Friday, 20 January 2017

Professor Michael Sandel: Interview from Davos 2017 (patriotism, future of work, etc.)

I highly recommend the Financial Times interview of Harvard Professor Michael Sandel at the 2017 Davos World Economic Forum.
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Posted by Rebellious Seeker at 21:23 No comments:
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Labels: activism, China, Davos, democratic debate, environment, Financial Times, FT, Harvard, Justice, New York Times, NYT, Sandel, TED Talk, Thomas Friedman, World Economic Forum
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