The World is always changing, and we are helpless to stop it. There are only two ways we can deal with it.
We can be aware, observe, think and act. By applying our collective minds, we can wisely solve the difficult problems we face. The other way is to willfully ignore reality and look for simple quick answers for old complex questions. This is inaction. Doing this is choosing ignorance and disaster.
We are being led by a deranged President and the Republican Party, who are cowards intimidated by bullies. Both lack curiosity and imagination. They are afraid of complexity because it demands challenging old familiar ideas that have been dictated to them. They attack anyone looking for information. This challenges them to think for themselves. They dread information because it can lead to knowledge. And with knowledge, a person can develop wisdom, recognizing that they are responsible for their actions and choices. Blaming others becomes impossible. We are Them.
This takes courage. Wisdom can set you free. But first, it will make you miserable.
Ignoring climate and environmental realities is a good way to get sick and then dead. What matters is the verifiable evidence, things like floods, fires and winds. Hiding weather history and scientific investigation is reckless. Removing data from government websites amplifies our powerlessness. Censoring words like Climate Change from public reports only leaves us deaf, dumb, and stupid.
About My Illustration
I think, in these hyper sensitive times, it is necessary to ‘splain what my illustration means. I know that almost everyone will get it. But just in case someone doesn’t and gets their undies in a twist,here’s what I was thinking.
I am not trying to encourage someone to get a big green farm truck and rundown a flock of chickens. Nor, while I implied the GOP and MAGA were cowardly and not bright, i.e. chickens, I do not endorse running over people either. We need reasonable discussion and opening up to each other.
The symbology is simple. The chickens do represent Trump, GOP and MAGA. They also represent the rest of us. We’re all birds of a feather. The truck is planet Earth with Mother Earth behind the wheel. While we all cluck and squawk at each other, a disaster is already plowing into us.