Bill Britton: THE “END” MIGHT BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

By Bill Britton Bill Britton is a freelance writer and formerly an editor for John Hopkins University Press, ABI Research, and Elsevier Science.  He is a frequent contributor to Vero Communiqué. We strive to encourage a free and open exchange of opinions and welcome yours. Through discussions like these we can all learn more about …

Do You Know “Millie” Rutherford? Part One

Part Two: Opinion. Is DeSantis the new Millie Rutherford? "Millie" Rutherford On October 7, 1919, in Atlanta, Georgia, a committee led by an invited speaker, Miss Mildred “Millie” L. Rutherford, met to discuss how Southern history should be, “correctly taught in our school.”  Born into a wealthy slave-owning family in 1851, a devout Christian and a …

Thomas Jefferson, June 12, 1816

"Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the arc of the covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I knew that age well; I belonged to it, and …

Op-ed: Of Embarrassment, Vanity, Viciousness

Trump praises "very smart" Putin for invading Ukraine. Salon.com By Bill Britton. Bill Britton is a freelance writer and formerly an editor for John Hopkins University Press, ABI Research, and Elsevier Science.  He is a frequent contributor to Vero Communiqué. Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin is “very savvy” and made a “genius” move by …

AT&T, Verizon CEOs Reject US Request for 5G Deployment Delay

Reuters Updated 3:03 PM ET, Sun January 2, 2022 (CNN)The chief executives of AT&T and Verizon Communications rejected a request to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns but offered to temporarily adopt new safeguards. See related story: https://atomic-temporary-93487818.wpcomstaging.com/2021/12/21/boeing-and-airbus-urge-a-delay-in-5g-wireless-service-over-safety-concerns/ US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg US Transportation Secretary …

Boeing and Airbus Urge a Delay in 5G Wireless Service Over Safety Concerns.

December 21, 2021 11:38 AM ET SCOTT NEUMANTwitterNationalPublicRadio The heads of the two largest commercial jet makers, Boeing and Airbus, are warning against a plan to deploy new 5G wireless networks starting next month, saying interference from the upgrade could pose a danger to vital aircraft systems. In a statement emailed to NPR, Boeing said …

“Original co-founder/partner of J. Leatherman-Toby, Treasure Coast Compassionate Care Woman claimed to be high on ‘blow’ during golf course chase | WPEC”

The car chase referred to above was first reported on CNN, before being reported in the local media. https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/12/10/golf-course-chase-woman-arrest-moos-vpx.cnn "A car chase was caught on police dash cam at a Florida golf course...as a woman drove over the fairways and across a green, with golfers jumping out of the way." CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. Source: …

Organizations Worldwide Sign Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court

ORGANIZATIONS FROM 34 STATES AND 29 COUNTRIES JOIN AMICUS BRIEF TO U.S. SUPREME COURT  On November 23, 2021, 289 organizations and 34 individuals filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief in support of our petition to the United States Supreme Court. We are asking the Court to strike down, as unconstitutional, a clause in the Telecommunications …

The 1619 Project’ for After School Programs: Pulitzer Center Partners with Mizzen by Mott

The Pulitzer Center is pleased to announce a content partnership with Mizzen by Mott, a free app to help after school professionals deliver exciting learning opportunities that inspire, engage, and empower young learners. Mizzen is a project launched by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which has supported efforts to create high-quality educational opportunities for young people, …

Bill Britton: A World of Tipping Points

Tipping point def.:  "The point at which an issue, idea, product, etc., crosses a certain threshold and gains significant momentum, triggered by an often minor factor or change." The term “tipping point” has been commonly used in the sciences, but today it is found in a wide variety of disciplines. It is particularly useful in …