Vaccinations are one of the great public health achievements of modern times. Yet because we no longer know what the pre-vaccine world was like, distrust of vaccines has increased.
Author: Alec
Health Care: Job Losses
Any change towards a Medicare-for-All type of system will lead to large job losses in the health insurance industry. But this is an issue we need to face with all job losses caused by changing conditions.
Empathy
While not everyone can truly feel the pain or joy of others, responding empathetically is a skill that can be learned.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is the rock on which the orderly exit of Britain from the EU (Brexit) is foundering. This comic cuts the Gordian Knot, offering a simple solution to the complex problem.
Modern Slavery
During the recent government shutdown many federal employees were required to work without pay. This was somewhat ironic, and ominous, given America’s dark history of slavery.
Staving off Dementia
Dementia is a scary thing and people do brain exercises in an attempt to prevent or delay it. But it’s been shown that our brains benefit more from being with other people than doing things alone.
Health Care: Compassion
Part of the problem we have with healthcare in the U.S. is that people working for large companies or government typically have very good health insurance, thank you very much. They are not interested in any changes that might negatively affect them.
The Will of the Dead People
In the Brexit vote, older people voted to Leave but the young voted overwhelmingly to Remain. Since the vote, many older people have died and many young people have become old enough to vote. If the vote was held now, with no one changing their vote, the country would probably vote to Remain in the E.U.
Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver has just died so I thought I would re-post a cartoon from last August that used a lot of her wonderful lines. As a sort of tribute or memorial.
Dysfunction
The world seems to be increasingly dysfunctional. As global warming and automation put more stresses on society, what will we do?
Cat World 