Regarding the deluge of reports concerning the acceleration of climate change, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, and other forms of environmental collapse, Nick Young offers his comments at left.

But did we have a choice when it came to organizing our society? Did we have a real, viable option not to put money and power at the center of human civilization? I don’t recall being asked for my input.

It’s true that we’ve had an occasional Marcus Arelius, i.e., a ruler of intelligence and virtue.  But 99+% of history is composed of brutality, greed, and the lust for complete domination over the common people.

With American democracy tottering on the brink of destruction and buildup of military might, we have our hands full if we are to have an organized society here by the end of the century.

How We Structured Our Society

We’d all like to wake and realize that we’ve all had the same terrible nightmare.

Horrifying Shot of MAGA and U.S. Politics More Generally

The only qualification necessary to be a member of Trump’s cabinet is absolute loyalty to the president.  Any of the other usual requisites are actually regarded as negatives: a strong resume, relevant experience, intelligence, training, honesty and the like.

To be fair, this is precisely what Americans voted for in 2024, and about 30% of the electorate continues to support this stupidity and criminality.

“We’re Led by Grifters and Fools”