From DW Africa:
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has said the country should “forget about democracy,” in one of his clearest signs yet that military rule could continue for years. Traore seized power in a coup in September 2022, overthrowing another junta that had itself taken control just nine months earlier. Since then, he has tightened his grip on power, suppressing opposition and banning political parties in January. He had initially promised a return to civilian rule, but later delayed elections, arguing that Burkina Faso remained too insecure because of ongoing Islamist insurgencies. Last year, the junta extended the transition period, allowing Traore to stay in office until 2029. His remarks suggest Burkina Faso is moving even further away from its earlier pledge to restore democratic governance.
The story above is an extremely common one in the developing world and illustrates a critically important point: once a democracy is lost, it’s almost impossible to recover.
America: Take Heed.
Renewable Energy
Modern-Day Conservatives Hate Education
There are dozens of changes in what it means to be a conservative in America that have been made over the past decade, but perhaps the most glaring is the disdain these folks suddenly have for education.
When we baby-boomers were young, learning was universally revered. “To get a good job, get a good education,” was the mantra.
Now, in the age of Donald Trump, millions of conspiracy theorists believe that our schools promote homosexuality, socialism, and a variety of different “hoaxes” like climate change is real, and vaccines are safe and effective.
What’s driving this? Some people believe that the people who call the shots in the United States don’t want people who are capable of critical thinking.
One thing is certain: there is a huge correlation between people who didn’t go to college and Trump supporters. If you’re Donald Trump, you want as much ignorance as you can possibly generate.
Renewable Energy
Farmers and Renewable Energy
Here’s a video (from Big Oil?) that explain how climate change mitigation is ruining farmer’s lives.
I’m sure you can convince a few morons that what you’re saying here is true. But the farmer’s I’ve spoken to feel the exact opposite; they see the renewable energy industry as an opportunity to make money.
And that’s especially important now that the tariff situation has made it harder for them to sell their crops.
https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/05/16/farmers-and-renewable-energy/
Renewable Energy
Trump and Treachery
We all need to hope that the words at left here become true, because the only alternative is Trump’s achieving the same status in the United States that Putin has in Russia, Xi has in China, and Jong Un has in North Korea, i.e., supreme leader for life.
https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/05/14/trump-and-treachery/
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