Boy and His Dog Found Together, Killed By Fire

This one got to me.  It does not diminish the loss and pain for the many others who have lost so much in the uncontrolled wildfires "out west", but I can just imagine that boy, trying to save his dog, and the dog trying to save "his boy". 

Wyatte Tofte, 12, was found dead alongside his dog as wildfires swept through Oregon.  I can just imagine the two of them, running from the flames and staying beside each other, hoping to save each other, as the flames overtook them. Hugging as the flames burned them. 

It is another tragedy of the worst weather in history of this area, first water issues,  lack of rain, then 113 degree heat, all of it combined with the Corona Pandemic, a society turned upside down closing down and trying to control the virus, plus the violence and conflicts of social "demonstrations", then enter the various "hate groups with guns",  people do "counter parades" creating more chances for conflict. Now we have a political election looming with veiled threats from politicians that "My people will fight for me", creating an atmosphere of more conflict that our nation has rarely...no never...seen like this. …

Some Things Last, Some Renew, Encouraging Lasting Reminders

This live shot was taken during a video, and posted on the internet recently. "Ah, Mother Liberty is still standing tall!" I thought, albeit she may be "charged up" a little, as she holds the torch of freedom high. Notice the voltage runs, uninterrupted completely down the side of our Statue of Liberty...

Persistence, tub stickers, crisis survival (tools proven successful for a century)

Persistence, tub stickers, crisis survival (tools proven successful for a century) My ancestors who survived the years from 1918-1929 developed effective, marvelous tools and methods. They not only survived, they thrived while creating a legacy of success still enjoyed by family beneficiaries 102 years later...

Hold onto Lena Superceeds the multiple layers of conflict in our world

Hold on to Lena my son.... A new song, written by a talented writer/singer tells a story. A mother from Latin America, wants to see her young daughter and son, escape the poverty and corruption of life in the poorest and most corrupt part of Latin America. She tells her son, (which becomes the chorus), "Hold on to Lena my son!" They travel by foot, with no money, no food, for miles and miles...

Progressive Farmer Editor Shared this Great Article, Enjoy!

Comment from Ben Boothe: This Pandemic may remind us of how fragile our "food chain" is. Yesterday I was with a farmer who has 15 farms in Oklahoma, a very bright and hard working farmer. He told me that he had to kill hundreds of hogs, because the cost of feeding and caring for them became so expensive. Prices dropped because demand for pork dropped...

AVERAGE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS WHEN OLD PEOPLE IN THE USA DIE

Average Govt Savings When Old People Die ( Is someone hoping to help balance a budget on Deaths of Seniors, God forbid! ) Special: Credit: Dan Jankowski, mathematician, statistical studies and Ben Boothe, Publisher BootheGlobalPerspectives...

The Legacy of a bird named Enza

1918, is a year we all have something in common with, 102 years later. We can learn from history. We must learn from history. For me it is somewhat personal, because my Great Grandfather, was a tall stout farmer, who had immigrated from Boothe, Arkansas to Texas to farm the rich newly opened up lands of Kent County, Texas...

Handy Tools to Fight "Coved19" (Corona Virus)

A three fold, two material hand sewn face mask Ben in a protective suit and respirator, with gloves and eye protection, when sterilizing buildings Or a great tools is a mobile laboratory, that has equipment, 6 chemical (Corona killing) treatments, and support materials to do a "deep" sterilization...

CORONA VIRUS, GRANNY CORNBREAD, GARLIC AND PINTO BEANS, SURVIVAL!

My "Granny" often cooked up beans and cornbread during 'hard times', to get our family "through the storm". But in this worldwide plague, beans and cornbread may not be the total solution. Many people are now taking precautions, and preparing to "sit out" this coronavirus, at home and keep our families. safe. So yes, we might all dig up "Granny's recipe" instead of going out to eat so much...

The Alamo. 185 years later...still speaks to us today.

The Battle of the Alamo was fought between the Republic of Texas and Mexico from February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836. It took place at a fort in San Antonio , Texas called the Alamo. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all of the Texan soldiers inside the fort. As a child growing up to Fess Parker in the Disney production of the Alamo movie. I promptly found a "coon skin" hat to wear then...

DRAGONS SEEM TO BE ACTIVE THESE DAYS

Don't let the dragons get you down. Seems that they are everywhere, sowing violence, disruption and anger all over the world. It would seem a good idea to stay out of their flames. So I have been thinking about dragons. Just how much do we know of dragons? So just for fun, I will share some information with you. Perhaps it will help us navigate these days of dragons, fire and violence...