Fifty eight people have as much wealth as 3.3 billion. In the US, three men have as much wealth as 160 million. There are some 12,500 nuclear weapons in the world. A nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan will induce nuclear winter. Global warming is destroying all means for survival. There is some attention but scant…
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Benedictine College Has an Observatory – Ed O’Rourke
I was surprised. When I was looking for the eclipse’s effect in Atchison I saw this on the Benedictine College website: Benedictine’s Daglen Observatory to be Open for Solar Eclipse Benedictine’s Daglen Observatory to be Open for Solar EclipseBenedictine College plans to have the Daglen Observatory open for public viewing of the solar eclipse on Monday,……
Possible Democratic Landslide in November 2024 – Ed O’Rourke
It may be like 1936 with FDR. DT is facing 91 felony counts. One court declared him a rapist who is paying $91 million to his victim. Another court declared that he committed fraud. He looks like he has early stage dementia. When a guilty verdict on criminal charges is imminent, DT will flee to Russia. Since…
Asking for a Change in Gaza Policy – Ed O’Rourke
I sent this message to my congressman and two senators a few minutes ago. Sincerely, Ed Asking for a Change in Gaza Policy President Biden should cut off all aid to Israel. See this letter from Joseph Zarantanello to President Biden. Joseph Zarantanello and I were teachers at St. Thomas High School in Houston in…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Easter-Ed O’Rourke
Jill and I send our warmest wishes to Christians around the world celebrating Easter Sunday. Easter reminds us of the power of hope and the promise of Christ’s Resurrection. As we gather with loved ones, we remember Jesus’ sacrifice. We pray for one another and cherish the blessing of the dawn of new possibilities. And…
Our Civilization Will Collapse Within 10 Years – Ed O’Rourke
To achieve the seemingly impossible, you must first be unafraid to dream the seemingly impossible. Vaclav Havel I recommend buying Jerry Kroth’s book. Start with chapter 8, the summary. He talks about global warming, ETs, crop circles, the 1859 Carrington event and more. Our civilization is heading for total collapse. The crop circle discussion can get tedious…
Google Maps – Atchison, Kansas – Ed O’Rourke
When I see favorite places, I almost feel like I am there. When I was a freshman at Benedictine, 1962-1963, this lake did not exist. To deal with floods, Father Angelus Lingenfelser, O.S.B., and many others with the city to build detention ponds. It is a pretty site. Sincerely, Ed 1217 N 10 St, Atchison, Kansas
Cap CEO Pay – Ed O´Rourke
Why cap CEO pay? See these excerpts and then the entire commentary: And high pay—particularly high CEO pay—is incentivizing the kind of unsustainable economic growth that’s feeding our ongoing social and environmental crises. Many corporate CEO pay packages, for instance, include generous grants of stock and stock options. These sweeteners motivate CEOs to strive for ever…
President Biden’s Tax Plan – Ed O’Rourke
“There are 1,000 billionaires in America,” Biden later said. “You know what the average federal tax is for these billionaires? They are making great sacrifices: 8.2 percent. That’s far less than the vast majority of Americans pay. No billionaire should pay a lower federal tax rate than a teacher, a sanitation worker or a nurse.”…
Make the Major Corporations Pay Taxes As They Did When Ike Was President – Ed O’Rourke
See these excerpts and then read the entire commentary: Tesla is perhaps the most dramatic example. Over the period 2018-2022, the electric car maker raked in $4.4 billion in profits but paid no federal income taxes. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk became one of the world’s richest men. In addition to Tesla, 34 other large and profitable…