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Rolla Peace News September 12, 2017 |
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================================= Dear Friends:In this newsletter is: 1. NOON VIGIL FOR PEACE: THIS WEEK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 2. THE MISFIT MATHEMATICIAN (Tom's column, http://tomsager.org) a) Devastation From Hurricanes Hillary And Ivanka b) Playing Nuclear Chicken c) A Comic Interlude
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We vigil for peace in front of the Rolla Post Office THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, (and all subsequent Thursdays until peace is established) from Noon to 1:00 PM. Please try to join us. The temperature is predicted to be in the 70s. If you do not feel comfortable standing with us in front of the Post Office, please consider driving by and showing your support for our message by honking your horn and flashing a peace sign. 2. THE MISFIT MATHEMATICIAN (Tom's column, http://tomsager.org) a) Devastation From Hurricanes Hillary And Ivanka b) Playing Nuclear Chicken c) A Comic Interlude DEVASTATION FROM HURRICANES HILLARY AND IVANKA Well, ok: Harvey and Irma. I guess I don't get to name the hurricanes. But, seriously, I think the question now should be how much of the Gulf Coast and Florida should we simply write off? After all, it's tremendously polluted and the question is when, not if, we'll get socked with more monster hurricanes. Harvey and Irma were unique on so many ways; but it's only going to get worse, not better, as the Earth continues to heat up. After Hillary and Ivanka, if you still don't believe in Global Warming, I guess you'll never believe in Global Warming; but that doesn't mean it's not happening. If you want a very graphic description of what is in store for all of us, read this article by Chris Hedges . PLAYING NUCLEAR CHICKEN In response to a North Korean bomb test that was likely a hydrogen bomb, the United Nations Security Council voted 15 to 0 to increase sanctions on North Korea. North Korea wasted no time in announcing its resolve to seek to become a nuclear power at an even faster rate. Goading a nuclear-armed adversary is a very dangerous game. Harvey and Irma should have taught us that we are not invulnerable. This article by Robert Parry gives some background. A COMIC INTERLUDE Rush Limbaugh put his tail between his legs and fled Palm Beach after telling his listeners that the danger from Hurricane Irma was exaggerated to (you guessed it) promote a climate-change agenda. Seriously, I have been very very impressed by the accuracy with which NOAA was able to model and predict the recent hurricanes. I guess that's why President Trump wants to cut their budget. Rolla Peace News is distributed by email once a week on Tuesday evenings (except on rare occasions) and is posted on the web at http://tomsager.org (click on Grassroots Rolla: top of rightmost column). If you don't wish to get notices of peace events in the Rolla area, let me know and I'll take you off this list. If you want to be added to this list, let me know. Wage peace, Helen helenm (at) fidnet.com ### |