Kenneth Burke

2 months ago | pressherald.com | Kenneth Burke

The California fires are nothing new. Notwithstanding the human suffering, hyperbolic newscasting has mischaracterized the events. The only thing new is the attention of the American public. These fires are a continuation of rampaging, horror show that has been ongoing for decades.

May 16, 2024 | cell.com | cindy yang |Kenneth Burke |Michael Chiang |Kevin J. Bender

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Feb 26, 2024 | centralmaine.com | Kenneth Burke

Word: mumpsimus. Definition: an error or prejudice obstinately clung toApplication: The Republican PartyPresident Lincoln, Republican par excellence, after the disastrous Battle of Chickamauga in 1863, said of Union General Rosecrans: “He is confused and stunned, like a duck hit on the head.” Lincoln could have been speaking of the contemporary Republican Party, the pathology of which is more severe than that of the aforementioned bludgeoned duck.

Feb 25, 2024 | pressherald.com | Kenneth Burke

Word: mumpsimus. Definition: an error or prejudice obstinately clung toApplication: The Republican PartyPresident Lincoln, Republican par excellence, after the disastrous Battle of Chickamauga in 1863, said of Union Gen. Rosecrans: “He is confused and stunned, like a duck hit on the head.” Lincoln could have been speaking of the contemporary Republican Party, the pathology of which is more severe than that of the aforementioned bludgeoned duck.

Feb 12, 2023 | pressherald.com | Kenneth Burke

A double-barreled blast for climate change. The recent U.N. climate report showed another increase in CO2 emissions worldwide; last November, COP27 showed no significant movement regarding fossil fuel emissions. To begin, some personal history. I sojourned to Alaska circa 1975. Driving up a slight incline, I encountered a searing first impression: telephone poles. Like a line of drunken sailors stumbling down the hill, the poles leaned every which way. There were other warnings.