Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Good News: Breakthroughs Of The Year

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Dave Bradley

When it seems as if humanity couldn’t be doing more to lead ourselves to a mass extinction, along comes an article that reminds us that human ingenuity is doing some incredible things to keep our species alive and kicking, Atlantic … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged advances in sciences, breakthroughs, cancer, science | Comments Off

Sunday Funday Light Is Returning Edition

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Dave Bradley

There are so many day during December that are markers for the sun (the invincible sun?) returning. Thus the ancients were reassured hat life would indeed go on. One of the more interesting ones happens this week as St. Lucy’s … Continue reading →

Posted in #nevertrump, Humor | Comments Off

Domestic Terrorism: Electric Substations Under Attack

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Last Monday, Rachel Maddow did a 12 minute segment on attacks on America’s electric infrastructure. Attacks on our electric system is not new. They are sure vulnerable. Folks may remember that there have been cyber attacks on our electric systems … Continue reading →

Posted in gun control | Tagged Domestic terrorism, electric substations, North Carolina | Comments Off

Climate And Insurance: The Bill Is Coming Due

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Dave Bradley

I was talking with a close friend in the insurance industry over the weekend. She was relating some information she had heard at a seminar she attended. It seems that the re-insurance companies are seeing their losses due to extreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change | Tagged climate change responsibility, climate lawsuit, oil company responsibility | Comments Off

Long Covid

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Dave Bradley

I ran across this video while looking for something else. It really hit home. Many of us seem to believe or want to believe that soon Covid will simply go away and be a bad memory. But as noted below, … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19 | Tagged Dr. Rae Duncan, long covid | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Autumn Winds Down Edition

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Cats + snow – what more is there to say (4:25) If one can let their mind wander back to the days of our early ancestors thousands of years ago, we know that many of them spent a good amount … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor | Comments Off

Covid’s Back! Does Anyone Care?

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Dave Bradley

‘What Happens This Season Is Largely Up To Us’ Says WH Coronavirus Response Coordinator (7:20) I was getting blood drawn for my annual check up a couple of weeks ago. In the room I was in were stacks and stacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Biden-Harris, Covid-19, Kim Reynolds | Tagged Carl Sagan, Elon Musk, twitter | Comments Off

When Did It Become Acceptable To Oppose Democracy?

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Dave Bradley

This is the question asked by Attorney Marc Elias in an article from last July on the website democracydocket.com. Elias is probably best known for his work on behalf of the public in thwarting Donald Trump’s repeated attempts in court to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Republican Policy, voter suppression | Tagged authoritarianism, Citizens United impact on state elections, GOP gerrymandering | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Winter Is Coming Edition

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Video 11:25 – Dogs and snow: Boy that snuck up on us didn’t it? One day it’s almost 60, the next day some weatherman is saying snow! Winter is actually the season where we experience the return of the sun. … Continue reading →