Monthly Archives: March 2015

The Royal Quacktitioner

Posted on March 18, 2015 by patlowder

Prince Charles is paying us a visit soon.  Sadly, he is a notorious public health menace.  I feel sorry for the Brits.  This guy will be the British Monarch one day. Yesterday, the article Prince Charles visits Washington, D.C. and … Continue reading →

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Toxicity is a Most Misunderstood Term

Posted on March 13, 2015 by patlowder

I don’t believe the average consumer understands the basics, much less any subtleties, of toxicity.  Sadly, the word “chemical,” or something that sounds chemically suspicious, is synonymous with “toxic” among many in America.  Here is a very good example: Penn … Continue reading →

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God, Country, Family?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by patlowder

You might ask whether this post is an express statement of political conservatism.  Definitely maybe.  But this post is fundamentally about our relationships and our duties to each other, the essence of (democratic) politics. Last week a good friend and … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Kimmel, Jeff Foxworthy, Vaccines, and Cultural Imperialism

Posted on March 1, 2015 by patlowder

Yesterday’s post was a comment on potentially deep cultural changes that might affect us due to the sharp clash between an anti-vaccination movement and the rest of us.  Here’s another take on that. About 10 of you sent me the … Continue reading →

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