In an article by the Washington Post, ExxonMobil has taken the position that climate change is REAL ... that's pretty big stuff folks.
Big Oil companies can adapt. They can take their profits and invest in new technology. The same guy who made buggies for horses back in the day, could begin making motor cars instead. Times change. Our planet is on the brink and adapting isn't about keeping up with the future in this particular case, changing our ways will determine if there even IS a future.
For all the climate change deniers out there who are just in their own little world, maybe this will snap them out of it?
If even the big oil companies are willing to tell it like it is, only seriously insane people would keep denying what is happening to the planet.
How many times have you heard folks complain about having to choose a prompt for English? It's normally followed by, this is America, speak American.
News flash.... there is no "American language".
In America, many languages are spoken. Start with the American Indian, Kings English, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, French, Hebrew, Swedish, Arabic, Swahili, Russian, Chinese and a whole host of others.
America is a melting pot. When people come to America from a foreign land, most ... more then likely, already have a rudimentary understanding, so they can assimilate on a basic level. When dealing with businesses or agencies, to help make communication easier for our newly arrived citizens, sometimes we offer another language choice. That is a GOOD thing people.
Having an OPTION .... is not some kind of insult. It's not a dig or meant to replace or disgrace the English Language. Think about it. If you go to eat dinner at a restaurant and they are known for their steaks, you don't freak out that there is also chicken and fish on the menu. Well you could, but that would make you an idiot. By being so freaked out by any language other then English, all that does is show what an intolerant bigot you are.
It may not seem like it's a big deal to get all worked up about people speaking some other language, but here is what that kind of intolerance feeds into.... violence ..... and in this case, a glass beer mug to the face.
Asma Jama was attacked by a "Real MURICAN" who was so upset at hearing 'non English' at a table next to her, that she not only throws the beer into the face of this peaceful American Muslim woman, but then proceeds to hit her so hard with the glass mug, she busts her lip open, resulting in 15 stitches.
Next time you see someone post something about how horrible it is to have to have a choice of which language to select on the phone, tell them about Asma...
Watch this Video for her account
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Crumbling infrastructure got you down? Here is a GENIUS solution that looks like it's from the Lego Movie!
With plastic being almost impossible to get rid of safely, finding new uses for it is the only way to solve the problem, and this creative idea could make fixing roads and recycling plastic ... fit like a hand in a glove.
Check out this article from NBC News
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In the aftermath of the South Carolina Church shooting, and the focus it put on racism via symbols, merchandisers Wal-mart and Sears just stepped into the 21st century folks!
They will no longer sell the Confederate Flag or symbols of it, in it's stores. Three cheers for them for doing the RIGHT THING!
AND ... who knows, they might even be a catalyst for change in the fight against racism. Wouldn't that be awesome?
On top of that, the flag on South Carolina's Capitol grounds is coming down after years of denying it was a racist symbol. With so much in our world that goes wrong or goes badly and depresses the hell out of us all, we now have a beacon of hope that our collective will CAN make a difference.
What a victory for the good guys! And what a turning point in our culture!
We all know there will be a backlash from the people who are deeply bigoted. And guess what, you are allowed to be a bigot. You are allowed to keep wearing it and displaying it.
Just know that if you do, it will be a piece of cake to identify you as a bigot. You WILL be judged and hopefully shamed for openly being a racist.
You want a symbol that represents the South? Find another one. One that does not conjure up hate and oppression. Just because it's part of history does not make it a good thing, so take that argument and throw it out the window. A point of pride does not include the enslavement of human beings. And shame on you for not knowing that on your own.
Our country should be proud of this step forward. The goal is to keep moving forward and to keep making the world a better place, and you can become a Drippy Hippy too ...
Sources:
Vice
ABC News
CNN
