This is the first time I’ve done a second post on a given day, but the occasion warrants it. A bipartisan report from the Senate Armed Services Committee has made a strong case for bringing criminal charges against Administration officials for their decisions that led to the U.S. torture of prisoners, including at Abu Ghraib. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'terrorism'
Mountain Boarding: A Low-Carbon Sport
September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · energy, entertainment, simplicity
One of our challenges in the face of global warming (and also terrorism, for that matter) is how to entertain ourselves independently of fossil fuels. Think about it: if we had a month-long interruption starting today in our gasoline and electricity supply, what would we do for fun? A friendly fellow I met last night [...]
Tags: culture·drumming·green living·Mount Tabor·mountain boarding·picnic·terrorism
Best Antidote to Terrorism: Emotional Fitness
November 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment · politics, sustainability
What if my town or yours sustained a terrorist attack early tomorrow morning? Would you and I freak out in surprise and fall apart? Or would we be emotionally fit enough to behave in constructive, responsible ways?
As an advocate of sustainability, I believe in fitness of all kinds. For instance, I work at being physically fit and financially fit. My master’s degree, though, is in counseling psychology, and
Tags: counseling·emergency preparedness·mental health·terrorism
