Civics… Reflecting on Ginsburg’s advice in 2025. 20 Sep 202520 Sep 2025 We recently passed the fifth anniversary of the departure of the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg from this Earth. I love this quote from her remarks upon receiving Harvard's Radcliffe Medal…
Civics… In the wake of Kirk’s death: An open letter to America about political violence 11 Sep 202511 Sep 2025 I know you don’t have to read whatever I post, especially if it’s long. Sure, it's only about a 10-minute read, but I understand free time is scarce, and tempers…
4.2 The Fallacies, caveats, examples, and how to respond… Ad Hoc Rescue 21 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 >>Overview<< General description Ad hoc is Latin for "for this," but in English, the phrase is used for instances that offer "solutions" to problems that were not foreseen. In argumentation,…
4.2 The Fallacies, caveats, examples, and how to respond… JAQing off & other dirty tac-dickal moves 7 Feb 20253 Sep 2025 TL:DR Yes, civility and asking questions are good. But asking questions without any intent to learn is a dick move. Also, "politely" feigning ignorance while spewing BS during a long,…
4.2 The Fallacies, caveats, examples, and how to respond… Appeal to anecdotal evidence 29 Jan 202520 Sep 2025 Because anecdotes are useful yet so often misused as evidence, this fallacy article dives deeper into the nuances than many other fallacy articles. Intro/Summary Anecdotal evidence is information and reasoning…
Additional Readings… Being open to rinse away wrong ideas 21 Dec 202424 Aug 2025 TL;DR: Be open to being wrong and owning up to it. I was wrong on a panoply of things. For example, I once thought that using $5 words like "panoply"…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate Basics 7: How do we know climate change is human-caused? 15 Dec 20244 Sep 2025 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 14-minute read (excluding this FYI, the extra material, and text describing the images).…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate basics 6: How scientists study past climates 5 Dec 202419 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about an 8-minute read (excluding this FYI, footnotes, and text describing the images). This builds…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate basics 5: How the greenhouse effect actually increases 4 Dec 202417 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 9-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate basics 4: How Earth’s greenhouse effect actually works (when stable) 4 Dec 20243 Sep 2025 This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about an 8.5-minute read (excluding footnotes and text describing the images). This builds on previous articles…
Civics… Trumps cabinet picks and Arendt’s warning 25 Nov 2024 This is a modified version of an earlier post on Facebook. Hello all. I do not expect hard-lined MAGA supporters to like this post, let alone actively read it or…
Civics… Insightful quotes from prominent veterans on STEM, critical thinking, and conservation 10 Nov 20244 Oct 2025 Welcome aboard! the goal of this piece is to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics), critical thinking, and conservation (and more) through the lens of a warrior ethos. This…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate facts, myths, and fallacies: infographics that clear the air 8 Nov 202422 Oct 2025 FYI, this blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change. This builds on previous articles, and I highly suggest reading them first, or at least after…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate basics 3: an introduction to our atmosphere and its layers 6 Oct 202416 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 6-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
A patriot's look at climate change… Climate basics 2: An introduction to Earth’s energy budget 9 Aug 202416 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 7-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
Climate science basics Climate Basics 1: Clearing the air on some terms 1 Aug 202416 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 5-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
Citations Citations to the climate and patriotism series 27 Jul 202420 Mar 2025 [Note: some citations are for coming articles that are currently in the drafting stage]. Abraham, J. P., Cook, J., Fasullo, J. T., Jacobs, P. H., Mandia, S. A., & Nuccitelli,…
Welcome Welcome (3): My journey from doubting climate change to a mind change 27 Jul 202416 Dec 2024 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 9-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
Welcome Welcome (2): A little about me and this series 27 Jul 202419 Mar 2025 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 8-minute read (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series is…
A patriot's look at climate change… Welcome (1): Patriotism & climate change: A 1776-word summary. 26 Jul 20243 Sep 2025 FYI, This blog article is part of my series, A Patriot’s Look at Climate Change, and is about a 7.5-minute read *1 (excluding this FYI and text describing the images). The series…
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