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Why Do the Republicans Want to Destroy the Climate?

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As this infographic using Rapid Energy Policy Evaluation and Analysis Toolkit (REPEAT) estimates shows, while annual net greenhouse gas emissions are forecast to be significantly lower by 2030 than they would be if the country’s current policies were maintained, the target is still well out of reach. REPEAT expects emissions to come closer to the desired level by 2035.
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“Not a single Republican in Congress stepped up to support my climate plan. Not one,” Biden said, speaking at a coal turned wind power plant in Massachusetts on Wednesday. “So let me be clear: climate change is an emergency.” ¹

“Senate Democrats steeled themselves on Saturday night for a long slog of GOP sabotage attempts as they plodded toward passage of their signature health care, climate and tax bill.” ²

August 9, 2022
Things that Happen Out of the Ordinary Can Really Perk Us Up by Ross Reck
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We haven’t had any appreciable rain where I live in quite a few months, and it’s been very hot as well. Last night, things finally changed—we got a downpour along with a noticeable drop in the temperature. This morning when I went on my walk, the first thing I noticed is that everyone I met on the sidewalk was smiling—they were so happy for having gotten a cooling rain. The other thing I noticed was that everyone wanted to stop and visit rather than just saying “hi” or “good morning” and then walking on. The out of the ordinary rain that had happened the night before had really perked these people up. My wife, Marcia, observed a similar occurrence when she was at Trader Joe’s recently. The store’s sound system was playing a song from the 1950’s with a very catchy beat. Spontaneously, two of the store’s checkers started dancing to the song. According to Marcia, seeing this made her day and everyone else who saw it started smiling. Several customers even chose to dance along. The lesson here is that if you’re having one of those days where you could use a little perking up, “ordinary” will not make that happen. So, try to find a place where “out of the ordinary” is likely to happen.

One Sentence Wisdom
- “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost
- “As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.” — Henry Van Dyke
August 8, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)
“Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said that she’ll sign on to the Democrats’ climate bill—after advocating for a few adjustments that she apparently didn’t care to explain to anyone.” ³
- The Two Faces of Sinema
  
  Follow the Money – This Tells the Whole Story
  
  “U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan.” ⁴
- Sinema Turned Her Back On Arizona
  
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  Emily’s List, the national group that backs female Democrats who support abortion rights, said Tuesday that it will no longer endorse Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) because she opposes changing Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation. ⁵
  
  The abortion rights groups Emily’s List and NARAL pulled their support from Sinema over the filibuster vote. ⁶
  
  “I’m livid. I can only call her a turncoat,” Dunn said. “I feel betrayed.” ⁷
  
  U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is growing increasingly isolated from some of her party’s most influential officials and donors after playing a key role in scuttling voting rights legislation that many consider essential to preserving democracy. ⁸
August 5, 2022
Email Marketing

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MailChimp – MailChimp is the world’s largest marketing automation platform. It’s like a second brain that helps millions of customers—from small e-commerce shops to big online retailers—find their audience, engage their customers, and build their brand.

Constant Contact – Constant Contact was founded as “Roving Software” in 1995, setting up shop in a cramped attic in Brookline, Massachusetts. Back then, email was usually viewed as just a way for friends to communicate online. But our founders saw what it could be: a valuable marketing tool that would help small businesses level the playing field in the battle against big business.

Mad Mini – Originally, they didn’t set out to create an unusually good email marketing company. They had simply set out to create an unusually good email. They needed something stylish, simple and easy to make, to promote our little music company.

August 5, 2022
Prayer on the Fifty Yard Line?

Impact of Kennedy v. Bremerton already apparent as courts are forced to reconsider Establishment Clause cases

“In June, the U.S. Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton ruled that a high school coach’s prayers at midfield following football games did not violate the Establishment Clause. The decision in Kennedy is notable for more than just the troubling outcome. In its ruling, the Court overturned the long-standing “Lemon test,” which has guided courts since 1971 in determining whether a government entity has unlawfully established religion. As BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler lamented, “the Court … severely limit[ed] the Establishment Clause and its important protections for religious freedom.”” ⁹

August 5, 2022