Pandemic updates, and a thought for the day

By Robert A. Vella In the news today, there are new warnings from the CDC about a deadly second wave Continue reading →

Coronavirus and the 3 questions facing humanity

By Robert A. Vella After reviewing today’s news stories and considering all that you know about economics, politics, and our Continue reading →

A New Reality: Coronavirus slaps the face of ignorance and complacency

By Robert A. Vella For many years now, if not decades, learned people have been sounding alarms about the fragility Continue reading →

Sunday Focus: the anticipated rise of global unrest is here, plus impeachment updates

By Robert A. Vella Two distinct social problems, both born from the same cause, began to manifest themselves around the Continue reading →

As mass shootings cause a crisis of death in U.S., climate change is causing a deadlier crisis for the world

By Robert A. Vella Go ahead, tell me this is all “normal.”  This weekend saw over 80 casualties from just Continue reading →

Climate Change and the Pinkertons

By Robert A. Vella One and three-quarters centuries ago in America, a private security agency known as the Pinkertons arose Continue reading →

How many humans can Earth support?

According to the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental think tank, the Earth has 1.9 hectares of land per person for growing Continue reading →

Review of new NOVA documentary on existential Climate Change (Decoding the Weather Machine)

By Robert A. Vella A new two-hour NOVA documentary on existential climate change was aired last night on PBS titled Continue reading →