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Solutions to high gas prices

Written by Dan Hanley on June 22, 2022. Posted in General, Mike and Dan, The Environment, Veganism. No Comments on Solutions to high gas prices

The news is filled with stories on high gas prices. Our local news gives daily reports on how much the have risen in one day, with less mentions if they went down. I filled up at my local gas station last week and paid $6.09 a gallon. For those who do not live in...

Get politically active

Written by Dan Hanley on August 24, 2018. Posted in Activism, General, LBGTQ, Mike and Dan, Politics, Poverty, The Environment, Veganism.

I wanted to title this “Please get politically active” but decided against that. There is simply too much at stake right now to not get involved. Tonight I attended our local Democratic club meeting and was so glad to be there. I was pretty drained and...

It’s 2018 and those complicit are running for re-election

Written by Dan Hanley on February 17, 2018. Posted in Activism, General, LBGTQ, Mike and Dan, Politics. No Comments on It’s 2018 and those complicit are running for re-election

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become...

A healthy addition – beets

Written by Dan Hanley on January 28, 2018. Posted in Food Review, General, Mike and Dan, Veganism. No Comments on A healthy addition – beets

I have always loved beets. On my journey to eating more whole foods and to embrace a more healthy lifestyle, during my last grocery outing I bought more fresh veggies than processed food. Don’t get me wrong, I love processed foods. And at 51, I am once again...

Adopt don’t shop

Written by Dan Hanley on August 9, 2017. Posted in Activism, General, Journalism, LBGTQ, Mike and Dan. No Comments on Adopt don’t shop

“Adopt don’t shop” is a common phrase in my communities. It basically asks people to adopt a shelter animal when considering the next addition to their family and to not purchase from a pet store. The underlying idea here is that when one purchases...