Holy Virus, So Tender and Mild
The Omicron variant may only be “mild” for people who have been vaccinated and where the hospitals aren’t turning people away yet. Maybe we’re done with the virus, but it’s not done with us.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
Madness Takes its Toll
Complex systems are failing all around us, but it’s madness to think we’ll fix them by clinging to culture war issues that deflect blame and solve nothing.
Starbucks Union is a Big Labor Win, Sadly
It’s sad that 19 brave Starbucks service workers voting to unionize counts as a massive victory for the labor movement. Yet, here we are.
Conservatives, Biden’s Your Guy
Biden’s not a Communist. He’s not even a very good liberal. Heck, if you like big oil, deportations, the defense industry and a longer pandemic, Biden’s your guy.
Instead of War, How About Civil Divorce?
The U.S. is reaching diminishing returns from increased complexity. If we can’t live with each other, can we opt for a civil divorce?
Bleeding Kansas, Gosar, and What’s Next
As clashes ratchet up and a stark ideological divide appears irreconcilable, is Portland the new Bleeding Kansas on our road to Civil War v2.0?
COP26 Summit: From Hope to Nope
The recent COP26 meetup in Glasgow was supposedly our last best chance to take real climate action and avert disaster, but then: more blah, blah, blah.
The BS is Strong with Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio may not perceive the lack of historical awareness (and ironic comedy) in his speech to a conservative conference last week, but you might.
Class Action Suit Against Canon USA
Why should an “all in one” office printer need ink to send a fax? Canon USA owes its customers a better reason to buy their pricey ink.
Real Solutions for Supply Chain Problems
Knockdown effects from the pandemic have caused supply chain problems across the globe. Solutions exist; we just have to practice the freedom we preach.