As Hollywood burns we point elsewhere
pretending there is no connection.
Friends, there is no action hero,
no caped crusader, only us,
and with great power expenditure
there comes great responsibility.

This morning I heard about the LA fires approaching the famous Hollywood sign. Moments later I read an post about American climate change deniers pointing to other causes rather that face the possibility that man made climate change could be behind it. I know I’m to blame too, but sometimes I despair…
(10.01.25)

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