The John James Newsletter 195 2 September 2017 No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep upLily Tomlin The carbon dioxide that we have already put into the atmosphere is sufficient, even if you don’t add any more, to raise global temperatures by about four degrees Dr Peter Wadhams 1.2 million people Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 194 26 August 2017 As the average temperature increases by more than 1C there are big changes in the extremes in the more susceptible regions. Our thermometers and our responses remain fixed. How do we fare as the planet heats up around us? By far the most troubling Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 193 19 August 2017 In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the rule Friedrich Nietzsche Why will there never be a coup d’état in Washington? Because there’s no American embassy there William Blum We all by now know exactly what the Empire likes to Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 192 12 August 2017 Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work though difficult problems. Gever Tulley We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 190 5 August 2017 While tiny and poor Lebanon has hosted over a million Syrian refugees, every country in the region has hosted Syrian refugees – except Israel. The eight richest persons hold as much wealth as bottom 50 % of world’s population. That is, 8 people hold as much wealth Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 193 19 August 2017 In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the rule Friedrich Nietzsche Why will there never be a coup d’état in Washington? Because there’s no American embassy there William Blum We all by now know exactly what the Empire likes to Continue Reading →