Activities to Get You Out of Winter Blues Ongoing Modern West Fine Art, 177 E 200 S, Salt Lake City. Admission is free and is wheelchair accessible. This gallery features emerging contemporary artists. Through exhibitions, the gallery focuses on both new and historical bodies of work. Visit the website for more information. February 9 Snowshoe Tree Tour. Join … [Read more...]
Would The New Green Deal work for Salt Lake City, Utah? The Mayor Jackie Biskupski Thinks So.
Climate Crisis activism is heating up. “We want a better environment!” “When do we want it!” “NOW!” ...Seems to be the widespread sentiment. The jargon and the social justice warriors are treating climate change as if it were “our World War II” according to newly elected Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. Climate activism also appears similar to a … [Read more...]
Running In The Utah Mountains With Dogs In Deep Snow
They nudge and prod me out the door. Joey will escalate his pawing into a smacking until I relent and we get into the car and go. Joey is my four-year-old Irish Setter. Scamps is my three-year-old golden. He is tall, she is small. We humans try to capture nature in photos, painting, and songs. In our attempts to preserve our experiences we diminish their value … [Read more...]
The Great Chemical Myth – Cheap Fertilizer, Cheap Food, High Social Cost
When it was discovered that nitrogen was the most important ingredient for both explosives and fertilizer, our military industrial complex and food production became dependent on vast stockpiles of synthetic chemicals. Many of the original chemical pioneers who built weapons factories found an easy shift from making bombs to making agricultural products and also … [Read more...]
You, Too, Can Be a Social Media Superstar!
Chances are, if you are over forty, you have never heard of Casey Neistat, PewDiePie, Smile More, and other national YouTube sensations. But living in Utah, maybe you have heard of the father-son pair who travel everywhere with their What’s Inside Channel. Have you heard of Devinsupertramp? He makes high-budget short action thrillers on YouTube. The Piano Guys are pretty u … [Read more...]
Boom Town: Salt Lake City and Utah are Rising
The main local headline for 2019 is that Utah is officially a boom state, with no end in sight. According to U.S. News and World Report, Utah is the third fastest-growing state, just behind Idaho and Nevada. Salt Lake City was number 24 on Forbes list of fastest growing cities. Saint George appeared in the top ten fastest growing cities on two lists. Provo and … [Read more...]
Taking Back Our Economy One Bar of Soap At a Time
Welcome to Riverton! Welcome to Sandy! Welcome to Bountiful! Traveling along the Wasatch Front, we see evidence of the larger problem of the American economy: homogenous central retail shopping districts. It’s like a bad radio station that only cycles through the top 10 hits. “And now for more oldies but goodies: Walmart! Costco! Applebees! McDonalds! And if you missed it … [Read more...]
The Value Of Real Streets Shopping & People
Once upon a time we shopped by taking leisurely strolls along public sidewalks. We stopped and looked at shop windows. On display were objects designed to grab attention and lure potential customers inside to start a conversation. The conversation went something like this: “How are you doing today?” “Fine.” “Is there anything in particular I can help you find?” “No, I’m ju … [Read more...]
The LDS Church Faces a Lawsuit over the Compromise Bill
The LDS Church Faces a Lawsuit if the Compromise Bill is Passed in its Current form The Patients for medical cannabis organization called TRUCE, issued a statement to the LDS Church that they will file a lawsuit if the Church continues to direct the State Legislature in the Compromise Bill that they are pushing forward in the Utah State Legislature. The Church has … [Read more...]
Economic Fascism in Utah?
The Medical Cannabis Compromise legislation is nothing short of economic fascism. When the government wants to control an entire sector of the economy, as the Utah State Legislature is attempting to do — there is a term for this which is much more serious that “cronyism”. The church leadership through the state is working to create nothing short of a fascistic monopoly. The " … [Read more...]