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Shoveling snow
Three times in the last sixteen hours I've cleared the driveway and our lengthy sidewalks. The picture here is from last night, after...

Peter Lorenzi
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Maggie's Farm
I sent the following message to a friend who explained why he continued to read The Atlantic, despite an excellent critique of a once...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Not critical, not a theory
"Critical race theory" (CRT) is rhetoric, not critical thinking. It's conclusions without theory, science, validity or tests of...

Peter Lorenzi
Feb 26, 20235 min read
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Reimagining the university: Sustainable institutions
When I retired as Loyola business dean in 2001, I described myself as the youngest, most experienced, retired business dean in the...

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Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Civilized suicide: Death by a thousand social programs
A remarkable young student in my Sellinger Scholars class took on the topic of destructive if well-intentioned personal taxation and...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Best of both worlds: Prosocial behavior drives out antisocial
Abstract Antisocial behaviors are addictive, self-destructive, and harmful to others. People who choose to partake in antisocial...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Vermont climate change laws
Making climate change illegal, Vermont-style. Welcome to the Socialist State of Bernie Sanders. First, let's look at how the 'frustrated'...

Peter Lorenzi
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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The folly of (trying to establish) "need-based" college aid
Based on the link immediately below, three former Loyola colleagues and I engaged in a heated exchange as to the merits of the process...

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Feb 26, 202310 min read
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Jordan Peterson echoes rationale for my emeritus decision
Link to full article followed by first three paragraphs and then his closing remarks after the break, below. https://nationalpost.com/opi...

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Feb 26, 20233 min read
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December 2021: Jane and Dena's excellent Portugal adventure
Great way to escape the frigid few days of late fall in Wisconsin, and to drink a little wine.

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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USC's shameful social work degree exploitation
The confluence of a greedy and exploitative university, uninformed and ill-advised students, and ridiculous government loan programs...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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A degree versus an education
Don't confuse receiving a high school degree/diploma with earning a meaningful high school education. When 47% of high school grades are...

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Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Winter 2021-22: Baby, it's cold outside
Winter has arrived in Wisconsin, a little later than in the past two years and a bit earlier than in many parts of the (more southern)...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Update: Sustainability management
From the archives. It's an old screenshot, not too old. I can't find the date or original link. In February, I posted this, showcasing...

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Feb 24, 20231 min read
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History negates the media narrative
Bad enough to suffer from a tornado. Even worser to make up stories around it. Tragic tornadoes (Biden called them 'hurricanes') struck...

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Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Simple joys of life over the years
Seeing Rittenhouse verdict. A full moon on a clear night. Walking without bugs, humidity, traffic. Sidewalks. Unexpected, good news in...

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Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Christmas letter, 2021: First rough draft
Time to trot out the annual missive on family comings & goings. Bought 100 stamps today! Our year would not be complete without a family...

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Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Buffalo news: Prayer for the dying
Buffalo says 'no' to socialism. Dave Seminara. City Journal. November 3, 2021 Here is the opening paragraph: When India Walton defeated...

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Feb 24, 20234 min read
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Bonfire of the humanities
Just started my Kindle read of P J Vanston's "Somewhere in Europe," a cheeky view of woke university life in Wales. Jolly good show!...

Peter Lorenzi
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Fewer deaths by natural disasters, no thanks to Mother Nature
Despite Mother Nature's consistent efforts to kill people, flood land and burn forests, wipe out crops, shake us with earthquakes and...

Peter Lorenzi
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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