We Have to Stop the Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

Passing the baton. Two exceptional conservationists who understand what life and love and compassion are all about. #GretaThunberg and #JaneGoodall

“I overthink. Some people can just let things go, but I can’t, especially if there’s something that worries me or makes me sad. I remember when I was younger, and in school, our teachers showed us films of plastic in the ocean, starving polar bears and so on. I cried through all the movies. My classmates were concerned when they watched the film, but when it stopped, they started thinking about other things. I couldn’t do that. Those pictures were stuck in my head.” 

Evolution or Devolution?

Rage, loathing, racism, misogyny, homophobia, religious intolerance, rape, domestic violence and the lust for destruction must be educated out of self-loathing men and women by fine parenting and exemplary education.
Only when we love and value ourselves is it possible to value and cherish others. Only by respecting ourselves will the human race truly evolve and the natural environment be protected.
​- Cedar

“These are people who I would describe as having extremist views that have absolutely no place in New Zealand, and in fact have no place in the world,” she said.
Prime Minister Ardern had no reservations in calling it what it was: a terrorist attack.

Media - Publishers, Editors, Journalists and Reporters Must Lift their Standards
My Facebook post on 19.3.19 

Thank you, #DrKerrynPhelpsMP for the many ways the thoughtful articles you share shine a light on the awful values and xenophobia of Australia's ultra-conservative fear-engendering politicians and the minority of the populace. Something good has to come out of the brutal treatment and vilification of asylum seekers and the recent massacre in New Zealand of Muslims by a depraved Australian far-right white supremacist.

The White Australia Policy was enshrined in Australian Law in 1901 though it had been rampant from the time Britain sent its criminal riff-raff here to the other side of the world as a dumping ground for those it rejected. Generations grew up with racial hatred and children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were taught that white skin and so-called Christian values were superior to any other coloured skin, religion or spirituality. Exceptional values education must be taught as a subject in all schools and universities to change the current outmoded mindset.

Superiority, bigotry, sexism and entitlement are cruel and ugly. Bullying and racism won't disappear by itself. Mainstream media - reporters, publishers, editors and journalists must take responsibility and raise their standards and work to elevate the bar by finding worthwhile people and innovative stories that educate and influence in positive ways. It WILL sell. Seeking comments on the archaic views of the controversial hate-filled ones to inflame is just plain lazy and irresponsible. Clearly, the majority want to be inspired and lead by mentors of good character, modernisation and wisdom. 

The days of the predominance of emotionally stultified man-boys and woman-girls are coming to a close as the very scaffolding of their closed-hearted beliefs and behaviour are publicly scrutinised and held to account.  Then and only then can true maturity and kindness take their place in the hearts and minds of all Australians.  ​