Education

Marine Life-Yes,They Feel Pain

Watch Out, NEMO and SpongeBob! Michael Sauers March 28, 2025 Some people still believe the world is flat while others contend that the Earth is hollow. Incredibly, some folks still believe that marine life; crabs, lobster, fish, mollusks, crustaceans and mammals do...

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Trump Is Divisive

Donald Trump does not inspire confidence. Many people based their opinion of him on limited information from television, newspaper and radio reports that revolved around real estate, golf, gambling and reality TV. That was in 2015. Like many people, I started to learn...

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Wilbur and Babe, A Cruel Hoax

Michael Sauers March 27, 2025 This post is part of a continuing effort to educate people about factory farming. The pigs we know are the domesticated version of wild boars. Wild boars are formidable creatures with strong survival instincts, impressive family loyalty...

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Dairy Cows-A Short and Tortured Life

Michael Sauers March 19, 2025 I have recently posted on the egg and the foie gras industries. In a continuing effort to educate consumers about the cruelties of factory farming I will add this post on dairy cows. We are long past the days when we can say, "Oh, I...

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Congressman Meuser Is Failing His District

I am a resident of Bloomsburg which makes me a constituent of U.S. Congressman Dan Meuser. I am also a writer/editor for Greenfire Coalition Writers'Forum. The Greenfire webpage is written opinions on a wide variety of topics, one of which is government/politics. It...

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Education Budget/Shapiro/PSEA

Michael Sauers March 18, 2025 The following is a message sent to Arron Chapin at PSEA from Michael Sauers My first year of teaching was 1972-3. I'm now retired. Over the course of my life, I have had successful careers in education, business, and community organizing....

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Foie Gras–More Factory Farming Cruelty

Michael Sauers February 28, 2025 Recently I posted on the cruelties imposed on egg laying hens and male chicks. Today I want to talk about what happens to ducks and geese. That's right, Donald, Daffy, Goosey Loosey, Uncle Waldo and millions of ordinary ducks and geese...

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Millionaires/Billionaires

Michael Sauers February 25, 2025 By virtue of their wealth, a small group of people have always exercised a disproportionate amount of power. They have used this power to create systems (government, education, legal, military, etc.) that enhance their power, position...

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EGGS, ANYONE?????

Michael Sauers February 22, 2025 Greetings! Lately there has been much talk about the price of eggs. Understandable, since most Americans are trying to survive on a non-living wage. The wealthy don't worry about the price of eggs. They can afford them no matter what...

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Awaiting Spring–A Hiatus From the Current State of Affairs

Michael Sauers February 20, 2025 Given the current state of affairs, I am so looking forward to Spring. Nature, the good, bad and ugly will burst out providing us with a grand diversion. Fauna and flora will be renewing itself for another six or seven month test of...

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Governor Shapiro’s 2025 Budget Address

Michael Sauers February 8, 2025 Governor Shapiro's budget address muddied the waters as it skirted significant areas of importance and was an attempt at personal aggrandizement. As often happens, it resembled a campaign speech. Mr. Shapiro is running for President....

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