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Is It Possible There’s More to the Vaccine Debate Than Right or Wrong?

by David Gumpert | Sep 24, 2022 | What's New | 19 comments

I’ve long been gunshy about inviting discussion on the health impact of vaccines. It’s become such a polarizing issue—you’re either all in on vaccines as the be-all and end-all of public health, including for getting past Covid, or you are anti-vax, riding on every...

What’s Wrong with Amish Salve Maker Sam Girod’s Sad Tale of Grievance?

by David Gumpert | Aug 27, 2022 | What's New | 19 comments

Most MAGA supporters reinforce their bitter views of the world vicariously, via the thrill of Alex Jones conspiracy theories or the grievance of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson or the anger of Donald Trump. For a few, though, the ongoing alienation is the result of lived...

When You Read a Real Search Warrant, You Understand Why Trump Likely Won’t Let Us See the Mar-a-Lago Warrant

by David Gumpert | Aug 10, 2022 | What's New | 34 comments

Trump and his followers are apoplectic about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago on Monday. Trump has called the search  a “raid” (“They even broke into my safe”) and various Republican politicians have demanded the attorney general resign and called on the U.S. Justice...

Remembering Alex Jones, and What Might Have Been

by David Gumpert | Aug 8, 2022 | What's New | 27 comments

Shortly after my book, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Food Rights” came out in 2014, the publicity agent I had engaged for book promotion alerted me she had a connection to Alex Jones of InfoWars, and that I had “an open invitation” to be interviewed by the...

No Question About Power of Delusion to Upend Rational Discourse and Democratic Rule, But How Does a Blogger Respond?

by David Gumpert | Jul 25, 2022 | What's New | 56 comments

A few days ago, two participants in the January 6, 2021, insurrection sobbed in front of a judge as she prepared to sentence them to jail terms for attacking law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol. They apologized for what they had done and appealed for the...

Selling the Dream: Veteran Farmers Push Classes and Workshops

by David Gumpert | May 25, 2022 | What's New | 12 comments

There was an old saying back years ago when I was a business consultant that goes like this: Those who can, do. Those who can’t do, teach. Those who can’t teach? They consult. I think of that little refrain as I see an increasing number of email and Facebook...

Hey, Did You Hear the Report About Elon Musk Buying Up American Farmland? No, Me Neither…But Just Wait!

by David Gumpert | Apr 30, 2022 | What's New | 10 comments

The rumor on social media that old super villain Bill Gates is buying up much of America’s farmland got me thinking about new super hero Elon Musk….* Elon Musk is the current darling of the far right, with his recent purchase of Twitter for $44 billion and his...

No Way Out: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Poisoning Organic Produce, and Sickening Growers

by David Gumpert | Apr 27, 2022 | What's New | 13 comments

Like many health-minded Americans, I’ve long sought out organic food as much as possible, especially vegetables, fruits, and dairy. Even the corporate organic produce, I figured, had lower odds of contamination from pesticides and other chemicals than conventional...
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