Uncommon Sense

What will it take for the climate deniers to finally accept that we are destroying our planet? We are well past the threshhold of reversing the damage. But we still have time to keep our planet habitable for our grandchildre and great grandchildren. But that window is closing fast. We cannot allow our ignorance and stupidity to be our own downfall!

Parts of Greenland now hotter than at any time in the past 1,000 years, scientists say New research in the northern part of Greenland finds temperatures are already 2.7 degrees warmer than they were in the 20th century.

One of the most critical aspects of common sense gun control is the prohibition of assault weapons. What does it say when law enforcement refuses to enforce such a ban? It kind of says we're screwed.

Illinois banned assault weapons after a deadly mass shooting in the state. Now, some local sheriffs are refusing to enforce the law. LaSalle County, Ill. Sheriff Adam C. Diss argued that the legislation "is a clear violation of the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution."

Your parents are twice as likely to live into their 80s or 90s as they were just 25 years ago. And that often comes with debilitating health issues as well as feelings of loneliness and isolation. When they need a caregiver, the leading candidate will be YOU. Are you prepared for the task? Your parents took care of you when you were a child. Now, it's going to be your turn to take care of them. In this episode of Things, we examine what it means to be a caregiver in 2023, and we look at some of the things your aging parent is likely to face. If you have aging parents, you MUST listen to this episode. You can listen now at https://things.buzzsprout.com or on most podcast streaming platforms.

Hindsight is always 20-20. But it's tough not to focus on the warning signs that were missed or ignored with so many mass shootings that seem to be a regular part of our lives these days. In this episode of 'Things,' we chat with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, renowned psychologist, about those missed signs, mental illness in America, and how we can do better going forward. Listen now at https://things.buzzsprout.com or on most podcast apps and platforms. This is an episode you won't want to miss.