Micah Tillman

“Can the Candidates Answer Politics’ Most Important Question?” at The Free Liberal
“‘Acts of God’ in the US” at Sight Magazine

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(A quote from Bulwer-Lytton, of “It was a dark and stormy night” fame, believe it or not.)
I find it interesting that two groups who have always had to defend themselves against accusations that what they do doesn’t matter are now flexing their collective muscles.
The screenwriters remain on strike, and that is about to force us [...]

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Currently we on the East Coast of the US of A are experiencing a drought, I’m told. The water just disappeared. People are being told not to waste the little water we have left. Once you use it up, it’s gone. Right?
Or is it just all in Mexico? I mean, it’s not like someone’s electrolyzing [...]

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As far as I understand, Buddhists seek two things: enlightenment and Nirvana. (I seek Nirvana as well, but I seek them on my CD rack.) Enlightenment may happen in this life. I believe Nirvana happens to the enlightened person after death. (Please correct me if I’m wrong).
There are some branches of Buddhism (no, Christianity is [...]

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You may have noticed that today is Blog Action Day. It’s a kind of nifty idea. Everyone blogs about the environment.
I have a few things to say about the environment too.
First, for some people, “environmentalism” becomes a value system I call “environism”: the belief that the environment is the most valuable thing in the universe.
Second, [...]

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