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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
New Name by PB
Native Americans have been named many times throughout history. Whether it be the Redskins, the former name of the Washington Commanders, or the Chiefs, the current name of the Kansas City Chiefs, one name always shows up, both in the past and the present, American Indians. I believe that this name should not be used as a way to reference to Native Americans.
First, there is already a country whose demonym is Indian. Native Americans and Indians from India are two extremely different groups of people. We shouldn’t be redeeming Christopher Columbus’ mistake he made when he reached the New World in 1492. We know much better now that we have proof that he made a mistake.
Second, Native Americans are native to the Americas, so why wouldn’t we use the name that describes them? Using the term American Indians implies that they were not native to the continent, which history can easily prove wrong.
Third, many racial slurs used against Native Americans derive from the term “Indian”. Being labeled after the stem of racial slurs of your ethnicity would not be the best representation of yourself and others within that group.
Fourth and final, “Indian” implies that they are all one group of people, while on the contrary, they are an extremely diverse group. As they stretch from the Yupik people in the north to the Seminoles in the south, the customs will all vary based on many factors.
In the end, we need to take into consideration these different aspects of this name and start using Native Americans as a way to refer to these diverse and unique people.
First, there is already a country whose demonym is Indian. Native Americans and Indians from India are two extremely different groups of people. We shouldn’t be redeeming Christopher Columbus’ mistake he made when he reached the New World in 1492. We know much better now that we have proof that he made a mistake.
Second, Native Americans are native to the Americas, so why wouldn’t we use the name that describes them? Using the term American Indians implies that they were not native to the continent, which history can easily prove wrong.
Third, many racial slurs used against Native Americans derive from the term “Indian”. Being labeled after the stem of racial slurs of your ethnicity would not be the best representation of yourself and others within that group.
Fourth and final, “Indian” implies that they are all one group of people, while on the contrary, they are an extremely diverse group. As they stretch from the Yupik people in the north to the Seminoles in the south, the customs will all vary based on many factors.
In the end, we need to take into consideration these different aspects of this name and start using Native Americans as a way to refer to these diverse and unique people.
Solution to Deforestation by PB
Although you may not know it, many well-known companies, such as Cargill, Unilever, and General Mills, are buying palm oil from companies that are some of the main causes of deforestation. Deforestation causes 10% of climate change, and the trees that are being cut down are the homes of so many animals that are endangered, so with their homes gone, we are seeing a huge increase in the number of extinct species.
These are major problems that will need a lot of time and care to fix, but we can start out with a supranational organization that creates an index that rates companies from 1 to 5 based on their efforts to be sustainable. If a company receives one star, the company is not very sustainable and is contributing to the problem of deforestation. On the contrary, if a company receives five stars, they are extremely sustainable and might even be helping the environment by replanting trees.
Creating such an index may seem unlikely to work, however, there are two real-world examples to prove that this can succeed as a whole. First, there is an index called EnergyStar® which identifies products that are the most energy efficient. You may have seen this sticker on fridges, dishwashers, and microwave ovens. It was founded in 1992 and is still going strong to this day. Second and final, there is an index called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED. LEED rates buildings based on sustainability and the benefit to the environment. It was founded in 1993 and, just like EnergyStar®, is still being used.
This proposed solution would also provide an incentive for companies to become more sustainable. As people start buying from more companies with higher ratings, their revenue would be steadily increasing while the complete opposite would occur with lower-rated companies. As these aforementioned companies would be losing money, they would be more empowered to become more sustainable to win back their old clients.
As you can see, we all need to take a stand towards these companies that are bringing the death of our world closer, whether it be by standing by this proposed solution or switching to more environmentally-friendly companies to make a point.
These are major problems that will need a lot of time and care to fix, but we can start out with a supranational organization that creates an index that rates companies from 1 to 5 based on their efforts to be sustainable. If a company receives one star, the company is not very sustainable and is contributing to the problem of deforestation. On the contrary, if a company receives five stars, they are extremely sustainable and might even be helping the environment by replanting trees.
Creating such an index may seem unlikely to work, however, there are two real-world examples to prove that this can succeed as a whole. First, there is an index called EnergyStar® which identifies products that are the most energy efficient. You may have seen this sticker on fridges, dishwashers, and microwave ovens. It was founded in 1992 and is still going strong to this day. Second and final, there is an index called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED. LEED rates buildings based on sustainability and the benefit to the environment. It was founded in 1993 and, just like EnergyStar®, is still being used.
This proposed solution would also provide an incentive for companies to become more sustainable. As people start buying from more companies with higher ratings, their revenue would be steadily increasing while the complete opposite would occur with lower-rated companies. As these aforementioned companies would be losing money, they would be more empowered to become more sustainable to win back their old clients.
As you can see, we all need to take a stand towards these companies that are bringing the death of our world closer, whether it be by standing by this proposed solution or switching to more environmentally-friendly companies to make a point.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Joe Biden is Santa Claus! by PB
Today in Punta Gorda, Florida, a six-year-old girl had gone to sit on Santa Claus’ lap, but she didn’t know that her beloved Christmas character was actually… Joe Biden.
Today at Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda, on the coast of the Peace River, a six-year-old girl, whose name is not disclosed, was sitting on Santa’s knee when he asked her what she wanted for Christmas. Although the girl didn’t realize it, her parents who were filming the interaction noticed immediately that “Santa” was Joe Biden. They ripped off his beard to reveal his true self and called the police on him for identity theft. Biden has been renounced of his position and Kamala Harris has been inaugurated as President of the United States. Biden currently awaits trial and is currently in Charlotte County Jail.
Rabbits Taking Over in Australia! by PB
Australia is under attack after a battalion of rabbits from Uluru started lighting Canberra on fire, killing all of the politicians.
On Sunday, about 25,000 rabbits from Uluru in the middle of Australia started hopping towards Canberra, Australia’s capital, which is 487 hours away by walking. The rabbits carried torches in their mouths and started lighting the parliament building on fire, chasing out all of the politicians, so now Australia might go under the rule of East Timor, just to the north of Australia.
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