Category Archives: Environmentally Ill

Quotable: Bill Lishman on the environment

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Sabina Becker

“As individuals I have no doubt that we are the most intelligent beings on this planet. All living things strive to influence their environment to satisfy their needs, but all other species are directed by relatively limited and unvarying sets … Continue reading →

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Old fart rips one at gasbag dinner

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Sabina Becker

Come for the hilarity, stay for the unfunny reality: Yes, that fart-fight at the food-fest was funny…but what’s not funny is the misinformation that Bobby Kennedy Jr. is spreading. And he’s a fucking environmental lawyer! He knows better, or should … Continue reading →

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Greta Thunberg pwns sex trafficker, then gets him popped

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Sabina Becker

First, there was a tweet: Then, there was a riposte: And then, there was a (predictably) lame video clapback, several hours later: …which, thanks to the appearance of the Romanian pizza boxes, resulted in a long-overdue arrest: Romanian prosecutors said … Continue reading →

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A hurricane of capitalist stupidity

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Sabina Becker

Here’s David Doel with an unbelievable story…and yet it’s totally believable, considering it’s a case of Florida Woman just being Florida Woman:

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Music for a Sunday: A memory you’re trying to remember to forget

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Lord knows I’m not a fan of Mick Jagger (or a particular one of Dave Grohl, either), but this collab is a humdinger: Are you getting Neil Young “Piece of Crap” vibes? I am. Compare, if you will: Both are … Continue reading →

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Mount St. Helens remembered, 40 years later

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday marks 40 years since that fateful day in 1980. Above is a documentary shot shortly thereafter, showing the volcanic eruption, its devastating aftermath, and some of the things irretrievably lost in it all. Most notably, 80-year old Harry Truman … Continue reading →

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Bryan Adams has an un-rocking moment…

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Sabina Becker

…and it’s killed all my nostalgic affection for him and his music, too: Let’s count the facepalms here, shall we: Okay, dude, here’s where you lost me: The moment you started to whine about having to cancel your LUCRATIVE concert … Continue reading →

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Heroes for Today: A 10-year old shows adults the way on climate

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Sabina Becker

And he’s doing it in Colombia, no less: Let’s hope those senators are listening!

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Amazon exec quits, vindicates striking workers

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Sabina Becker

This is a must-see: And this is a must-read: May 1st was my last day as a VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services, after five years and five months of rewarding fun. I quit in dismay at Amazon … Continue reading →

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Scientist debunks coronavirus conspiracy theories

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Dr. Peter Daszak breaks down the known facts about COVID-19 and its wild origins. He also explains, clearly and simply, what to do to prevent disease outbreaks…which is something no wild-eyed conspiracy theorist (like Donnie, for one) can manage, because … Continue reading →