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Larry Lazar

Applying reason and critical thought to the topics of the day
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The Real Choice this Tuesday

This choice will not be found anywhere on the ballot. Instead, it will only be found in our minds, our hearts and our souls. What type of community are we?

Issues

Response to “Senator Brian Nieves on Gun Laws”

Response to “Senator Brian Nieves on Gun Laws”

Merry Christmas from the NRA!

Merry Christmas from the NRA! This was the message that appeared on my Facebook wall on Christmas Day

Environment

What's Up with the Weather? Community Discussion Opportunity on Dec 6

Without doubt. Without delay. Come hear the conversation about how to solve the climate crisis.

Environment

The Insanity of Silence: Human-Caused Climate Change

We need to stop the insanity of denial. We need to stop ignoring the vast and overwhelming evidence simply because we do not like what it says.

Profit by Deception

We have a civic and patriotic responsibility to our nation and a moral responsibility to our kids and theirs to protect them from climate change - before it’s too late.

Politics

Stop Stupid Spending, Start Smart Spending!

Can you imagine what Missouri would be like if Thomas Jefferson had listened to the "Stop Spending" advice when the Louisana purchase was offered up by the French? "Parlez-vous français?"

Weather

What Climate Change Means to Missouri

Climate Change in Missouri: The hot will get hotter, the droughts longer and the storms and floods more severe. An apt description for our future weather might be “Hell and High Water”.

"Socialized Medicine": 1974 Version

Attempts to reform health care in 1974 under Nixon failed because of negative framing by Insurance company PR machines. "socialized medicine" "Govt takeover of health care" blah, blah blah.

Fears of a Nervous Moderate (Conclusion: Part 5 of 5)

America is sticking it’s head on the sand on society’s greatest challenge – and its greatest opportunity.

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