If you believe, like most scientists, that climate change is largely man-made and poses an existential threat to humanity, then you probably feel a pretty strong sense of urgency about doing something about it. Especially if you are a young person. Greta Thunberg embodies that sentiment probably more than any person in the world. The sixteen-year-old Swedish teen, singlehandedly started a global movement around the issue. Her impassioned speech at the United Nations brought her global recognition and earned her a few critics, including the President of the United States. This past week, Time Magazine named her their person of the year. A remarkable honor for the teen with Asperger syndrome. My kids, along with millions more, love Thunberg. They think she is amazing. Whether you believe climate change is real or not, it is refreshing to see the impact that one small voice can have. In an era when the role models for our kids are limited to indulgent celebrities like the Kardashians, Greta Thunberg certainly stands out. Bravo to Time Magazine for their choice.
Elon Musk dropped by the Real Time with Bill Maher show recently for an interview with the host. Maher, who considers himself a liberal is an obvious fan of the CEO of Tesla and Space X. The centerpiece of their conversation was their discussion regarding what Musk called the “woke mind virus” or what I prefer to call “cancel culture”.
Ye, the entertainer and fashion designer formally known as Kanye West had a disastrous week. Always outrageous, his recent antisemitic comments were apparently the last straw; prompting practically everyone to sever ties with him, from his bank, JP Morgan Chase, to his billion-dollar shoe partnership with Adidas.
Regardless of where you live you have probably heard about Nury Martinez and the circumstances that led to her resignation from Los Angeles City Council. The short story is Martinez, who was the first Latina to hold the position of president of the Los Angeles City Council was secretly recorded in a private conversation with other council members where she was heard making disparaging remarks about her colleagues and the two-year old...