I watched your interview with her. Her grace and passions are obvious. The scientific facts she brought to light are studied today. I’m glad David was fascinated with her.! She accepted the Barbie for the role model she’s become and looks forward to more girls to become interested in awe inspiring nature. Great Beat interview and subsequently your informative article.
Having read this article and after watching your interview Ari on YouTube with Jane Goodall I have a very near and dear opinion and takeaway of the subject at hand. Jane Goodall is just an international treasure and example and role model to all, men and woman alike. She portrays a reality where we are all interdependent and we are. Where we as humans rely on not only the mass industrialized farming of animals to eat and survive. But while we destroy the animal's spirits through these non free ranging mass producing farms that treat these sentient beings like machinery to produce nourishment to the over populated masses. How are these mass produced farm animals who are so poorly treated unlike the cherished riches as we see our family members we call pets. And how we are destroying the earth through deforestation and sending entire species into extinction. Juxtaposed to that, where as the deforestation happening throughout the world is destroying the habitats for our wild life for more land to farm and feed as well as build and house the exploding growth of the developed and developing world. A world already so over populated how are we to sustain life as we know it today for both man and wild life alike in generations to come. As Jane Goodall so affectionately discussed her love for all sentient beings as do I, and how we as a world society of people are supposed to not only coexist in harmony with animals both domestic and wild but, as grim as it sounds, how are we to maintain the sustenance to feed this globe at large.
Hey Ari great interview with Ms Goodall. She is an inspiration to anyone that has a passion they want to pursue. Her determination to have the chimpanzees to trust her paid off. The hug from the chimpanzee was so heartwarming.
On another subject, I saw your Politics & Prose J6 Commitee Report event on YouTube. That was a really informative and fun evening. You and John Flannery were great and we learned so much. All the questions were good. We learned you were a litle adult at 9 years old,and that John Flannery got to see John F Kennedy when he was a young Senator. Thanks Ari for having events like these that we can eventually see online. Take care, be safe. We will see you tonight for another great show.😊🙏❤️
Just watched it online this morning- it was wonderful! The information- and the Q&A was terrific! Both Ari & Flannery answering questions! Hearing Ari discuss himself as a child what fun! It was like he was describing part of my childhood! I was and still am a talker and I asked questions constantly. I can just imagine a little version of Ari asking people where they met their spouse! Adorable!!
Hi Pamela 🤗 I just love that we were able to watch this event. It was fun and very informative. Tha retired teacher had a great question to both of them..So glad to learn something personal about them. Which reminded me about a similar incident. I had a friend whose little boy was a smart little man. When he was 5 years old he answered the phone with, " Hi Ms V, how are you? It's been so long since I've talked to you". No surprise that he is also a lawyer now.
Waiting on The Beat in an hour. Have a blessed evening.😊🙏❤️
Beautifully written- I can understand tiring talking about herself. Her true self is a force of nature and it will take someone like her to continue with creatures great and small. Each time we lose another species, we lose a small part of ourselves. We may not be as effective or as “famous” but if WE choose to do one thing - just one thing that helps mankind rather than the “self” it can make a difference. It may be donating, it may be adopting an animal but one good thing done by many turns into a great thing. When we humans continue to think in terms of power or money we lose a bit of our humanity. I am saddened by the people in power who choose to deny the problem because it is not worth the money? That will be the demise of human civilization.
I agree! We will destroy our country from within. Just last week, Chevron did a $75 billion dollar stock buyback! No raises to the workers, no lowering of gas prices-as a matter of fact, they’re increasing. No big environmental plans! I believe I read where they weren’t even drilling, at this time. So, the only thing that’s pumping are profits.
Bingo! Their profits are much higher than last year. It is insane the money oil companies rake it in - and insurance companies- no matter what a doctor recommends, insurance company can say nah we don’t think it is needed. WTF?!? As always them that have.....
The dentist is even worse! Don’t care how great the insurance, they will still figure a way to wrangle thousands. Consequently, getting insurance money and yours😩
I am BEYOND blessed that my partner Matt - has a brother & SIL
who are dentists. I am on the “family plan” .... family discount is nothing - I have a great 2nd family!! Plus 2 blood sisters that were my first friends- prior to becoming family - the dental plans NEVER EVER paid for anything!! Or if the did the left over costs were insane!
😂 oh of course as we all have that friend - of our uncle’s boss’s nephew! 😂 All I can say is dental care without the exorbitant cost is beyond a gift! From my Brother & Sister in-law - or would that be my brother in law & his wife? I adore you Ms Diva!! 🤣
As to Jazz- and Samara Joy, I’m so glad you highlighted this artist and the place of jazz in the contemporary world. I love jazz like you love rap. I thinks it’s timeless, soulful, joyous, totally addictive. You asked if it was passé- but is Mozart or Chopin passé? If something is beautiful does it ever go out of style? She answered your questions masterfully. I hope others see it her way and I hope she wins at the Grammy’s.
"The state we're in now, the global environment, is simply due to the crazy idea that there can be unlimited economic development on a planet with finite natural resources."
Amen to that! And poorer countries tend to pay disproportionately more. 🌴🐿️
Hi S.R.! You are so right! Over the weekend, i was in a debate (with a couple of friends) about our greed, as a people. We were referencing our closets being overwhelmed by clothes/shoes/purses and the giveaways/donations. I compared it to other countries: people’s needs vs our glut. Both were offended-one more than the other. I pointed out the SUVs, being driven by ONE person; five cars for a family of three; oversized homes and mansions; Starbucks, etc. The waste is never ending! And YES, if there is a space or a spot, we will fill it with something, to generate a dollar. It doesn’t matter if it causes respiratory problems to the community.
Yes! Industrialized nations use up a ton of Earth's resources and contribute significantly to pollution and other environmental hazards. Yet, it has been shown that the brunt of the costs are borne by less developed nations. How is that just? And to your point, why does one person *need* so many vehicles???
I am in a civic wrangle this moment in my adorable town: Lake Worth Beach, Florida. It is a David and Goliath story, and perhaps inappropriate to blab about here, but somehow I think it is where I am lead.
I have presented plans to our City Commission once on December 11 (~minute 21) and the second time July 5 2022 (~ minute 22 on Youtube). I present dreamy alternatives for them to ponder. Our town is the last of a dying breed of "20th Century South Florida Beach Vernacular Architecture"...is what I call our brand. Like everything else beautiful it has a price. The CRA which is an instrument of ll cities for developing amassed 8 blocks of property from 2018, and rendered folks homeless to leave those historic building vacant and go to waste over the Covid years. They had the audacity to tear down ah historic structure in "Then Old Town Historic District" built by Arthur le Baron Weeks just a few days after a commission meting in which over fifty folks from our small city showed up and begged for them to not do so. They did. They presented a plan for a monolith. A new administration got elected on the grounds that they would help in preserving our cottages. On Tuesday night they held a special meeting that was noticed, and sneakily voted to tear down most of the structures. I spoke at that meeting and made the Mayor and commissioners aware that the structure on LaKE Avenue was one of only two residences still standing on. that street. I guess you can't fight city hall. Does anyone have any suggestions. The wrecking ball is toddling over that way now. I'm so sad to loose the last moment in history with greed and development leading the way.
Progress?? Aren't they supposed to represent you commissioners are appointed by mayor Seems like they have a plan vot for people who will represent you. Listen and communicate with those that live in community Not clear they don't provide homes to those affected there is a law in New york that must provide housing could be relocation However those residents have first rights to move back at an affordable rent
Hi Jill, I’m so sorry about this plight in your little town. I, too, am in a small city, and we fight like the dickens to keep it so; we lost the FWY fight 20+ years ago, but controlled the exits (ONE). I can hear and feel your pain; unfortunately, this sounds as if it’s on the move. And yes, GREED! Don’t be surprised, if that monolith turns into a bigger project. Sending you lots of HUGS:🤗 🤗🤗
This is true Ms Diva - at one time that would stop them until there was a court order and a warrant for your arrest. These days they pretend they don’t see you and away you go - Poof!
Excellent point on Greed - people think they “need” so many things then wonder why there is stress, gas prices for so many cars - needing to keep up with the Joneses, or the NBA, NFL etc etc. It is taking a grove of beautiful trees and bulldozing it for another track of look alike homes that are poorly constructed. This topic is one that I feel strongly about. I recycle, keep lights turned off, as much as I’m able.
I recycle by saving for a neighbor. I took 6-7 huge bags to a recycling venue, and was told I had to uncap and crush each bottle. It was >100 degrees. I learned to crush each bottle, upon emptying, but I was out of the recycling business for myself. My father taught us to turn off the lights, once you exit a room. My family leaves every light on in the house, when visiting. I simply endure it, but tremble inside, at the waste.🙄😂
Hi Pamela, thus far, I am! Just doing a little this and that. Trying to finish “Spare,” but many interruptions. I’m a homebody, my acquaintances are goers: walks, gyms, restaurants, live events, social gatherings. A tablespoon is enough for me. I have this friend who is similar. We try to run away from our kids and other associates.😂 We just go do what we do, then go home. We know we’re blessed with caring kids🙏🏽, but our day doesn’t have to be filled with stuff!🥺 How are you doing, Pamela?
I am doing fairly well. I was an extreme extrovert for most of my life, but after my early days of RA When I wS having trouble doing anything for myself, I became a homebody. I am now an online extrovert 😂. We are about halfway between his kids & mine and all of our grandkids. I do miss them but I know they have way more energy than yours truly! I am still working on J6! I have been doing short walks each day but 15 years of being in pain has meant a lot of very short walks .
But I am working on it!! Have a wonderful night Ms Diva 😘
I do recycle - we have separate bins provided by our city - one for trash another for recycling. We once took the cans to a recycling center but I stopped drinking my Dr Pepper .... so no more cans or bottles as I drink filtered water. They really had a lot of rules with the bottles!!
I really appreciate this interview as an antidote to our policies of dominating and exploiting our planet for profit. She has always been so remarkable for her patience in allowing the natural world to unfold rather than forcing an outcome. I think that’s an important lesson in human studies. Her work underscored so many primatologists attempts to try and explain why Homo sapiens do what they do. I guess humans are slow learners or they believe themselves to be so special that they don’t have to factor nature into their life metric. I loved this interview if for no other reason than to have gratitude for our beautiful world and all the creatures that live here
Jane Goodall is absolutely correct in her findings. I believe that uncaring and selfish (my words) people are destroying the Earth's natural resources forever and that's a sad state of affairs
Like the trees, the volcanoes, the cattle…humanity is part of the natural environment. To say that we don’t contribute to environmental changes is the height of ignorant arrogance.
Of course we do.
Maybe humanity should pay a bit more attention to people like Jane.
The entire interview is worth reading if only for her discerning evaluation of a recent ex president. Always interesting guests but you should have posted a warning before your interview with Gaetz. Something like "some viewers may find the next segment disturbing", which it was.
Every time he lied he smiled first. So lots of teeth !!
I honestly don’t know if I can watch it. He is so sleazy & smarmy that I will change the channel if he is interviewed- Gaetz, Jordan, Graham- well hell the Repugnant Repuglicans at this point. Almost as bad as the Orange stable genius - (riiiight!)
I just watched it - oh man he is far more slimy up close like that! What a disgusting person! It always seems when they start lying they will over talk anything Ari is trying to say. The look on Ari’s face when this happens is priceless!
SO true!! The talk themselves into a confession! Like good ol’ Peter! 😂 They put me in handcuffs & leg irons like a criminal- 😆- wellllll ya kinda are dude! 😂
“Too many people look at animals and nature as some “other” plane we can sample, control or ignore, when in fact, we humans “are part of the natural world.” (CHECK QUOTE)”
Under Quora, a few similarities, but no verbatim quote found. That said, I fall into the above category of people. Getting better, though! It was a struggle to even read this commentary. My brain just doesn’t go there-even though I recognize its importance, and the valuable work, done by Ms Goodall. Heck, I even enjoyed your interview with her!
Well I believe that - but I also believe you have a beautiful soul - kindness seems to come from you in everything you write. That is a very rare trait!
Hey V! ❤️ Yes, I saw me in that quote. We spend so much time doing “stuff,” that we never stop to inhale our surroundings. The reason we were so traumatized by J6, was because we failed to take in our environment, that was becoming filled with anarchistic lawmakers and supporters.
Great article Ari. Human beings are indeed, a part of the natural world. We are not superior to it, nor inferior. Yet, unfortunately, most of the time humanity has acted as though nature is something to be tamed, subjugated, and in many cases (look at our big cities) destroyed in favor of human habitation rather than trying to co-exist with those life-forms that also live here. No, I'm not in favor of letting skunks invade our neighborhoods.... some have at least one of the human variety anyway.
Jane Goodall's dedidication and work over her lifetime are to be praised, as she has contributed much understanding on other species that occupy our little planet. Obviously we are not the only ones to be affected by climate change, e.g., polar bears, Florida Panthers, manatees, Monarch butterflies, but we are the ones with the science and technology to mitigate the damage and save these creatures that belong here just as much as we do.
I'm reminded of the line by Rodney King during the Watts Riots years ago: "Why can't we all just get along?"
It must have been such a pleasure and a delightful experience for you Ari to interview Jane Goodall. As a human people we really should listen to her and the like. Humanity cannot exists without the knowledge gained from what science teaches. It takes knowledge and the wisdom conveyed from people like Jane to help us sustain a healthy environment and thus a healthy and enjoyable life. It’s not hard to imagine life without air, water and vegetation, just look at the moon or any planet outside of earth. We are on that path and some people actually think making “ money “ is more important than taking care of the environment. Staying ignorant does not help any situation or circumstance. We’ve made money necessary for the exchange of goods and services but it’s actually good healthy air and water quality that keeps us all alive. The USA is less than 300 years old and a lot of water is so polluted ya can’t drink it, eat the fish, or in some cases advised not to even swim in, and Air quality alerts in industrialized areas, the list goes on and on….…. The Native people of this land were so right about so many things. It really comes down to living in balance with our surroundings with one word in mind
“ Harmony “. I really enjoyed your interview with Jane Goodall !
Basic change of subject here - but I must THANK YOU!! Samara Joy is so good! She has made me a jazz fan again! The vocal gymnastics required on so many classics are not easy, but she makes it look and sound so very easy. I am happily listen to one of my favorites now - Misty. My oldest sister (10 years older) had a Johnny Mathis album that she would play over and over. I fell head over heels for Misty back then and she has brought back the feeling of a little girl hearing a new type of music. This blues and rock girl can add Jazz back to my playlist!
I see she WON 2 Grammy’s!! That is so awesome! I hope you had a lot of fun Ari - I am sure the hip hop number was amazing! I remember NWA, Beastie Boys & Run DMC from my years living in SoCal - must have been fantastic live!
I was just SO HAPPY about Samara Joy winning! She def is that good!!
She was poised and so modest! She is definitely talented - 5 years of singing and she is that GOOD. Being the youngest in my family gave me a lot of different interests before I found my own. Old movies, old music and the best of all The Blues players. The real ones! Muddy Waters, BB King, Lead Belly, so many more. It was the first time music was more than a sound. So I consider myself very lucky to know that music is amazing regardless of the style. It can take you on so many places. I really do appreciate that she was on The Beat as I would not have known about her otherwise!
I watched your interview with her. Her grace and passions are obvious. The scientific facts she brought to light are studied today. I’m glad David was fascinated with her.! She accepted the Barbie for the role model she’s become and looks forward to more girls to become interested in awe inspiring nature. Great Beat interview and subsequently your informative article.
Having read this article and after watching your interview Ari on YouTube with Jane Goodall I have a very near and dear opinion and takeaway of the subject at hand. Jane Goodall is just an international treasure and example and role model to all, men and woman alike. She portrays a reality where we are all interdependent and we are. Where we as humans rely on not only the mass industrialized farming of animals to eat and survive. But while we destroy the animal's spirits through these non free ranging mass producing farms that treat these sentient beings like machinery to produce nourishment to the over populated masses. How are these mass produced farm animals who are so poorly treated unlike the cherished riches as we see our family members we call pets. And how we are destroying the earth through deforestation and sending entire species into extinction. Juxtaposed to that, where as the deforestation happening throughout the world is destroying the habitats for our wild life for more land to farm and feed as well as build and house the exploding growth of the developed and developing world. A world already so over populated how are we to sustain life as we know it today for both man and wild life alike in generations to come. As Jane Goodall so affectionately discussed her love for all sentient beings as do I, and how we as a world society of people are supposed to not only coexist in harmony with animals both domestic and wild but, as grim as it sounds, how are we to maintain the sustenance to feed this globe at large.
Suzanne. It is so true, and expressed beautifully by you. Good to now be a part of this community. Glad to connect to people like you. Thank you.
Thank you for the compliment Jill. I’m really enjoying Ari’s posts.
Hey Ari great interview with Ms Goodall. She is an inspiration to anyone that has a passion they want to pursue. Her determination to have the chimpanzees to trust her paid off. The hug from the chimpanzee was so heartwarming.
On another subject, I saw your Politics & Prose J6 Commitee Report event on YouTube. That was a really informative and fun evening. You and John Flannery were great and we learned so much. All the questions were good. We learned you were a litle adult at 9 years old,and that John Flannery got to see John F Kennedy when he was a young Senator. Thanks Ari for having events like these that we can eventually see online. Take care, be safe. We will see you tonight for another great show.😊🙏❤️
thanks and glad you came - a wonderful crowd and Flannery always on pt
Just watched it online this morning- it was wonderful! The information- and the Q&A was terrific! Both Ari & Flannery answering questions! Hearing Ari discuss himself as a child what fun! It was like he was describing part of my childhood! I was and still am a talker and I asked questions constantly. I can just imagine a little version of Ari asking people where they met their spouse! Adorable!!
Hi Pamela 🤗 I just love that we were able to watch this event. It was fun and very informative. Tha retired teacher had a great question to both of them..So glad to learn something personal about them. Which reminded me about a similar incident. I had a friend whose little boy was a smart little man. When he was 5 years old he answered the phone with, " Hi Ms V, how are you? It's been so long since I've talked to you". No surprise that he is also a lawyer now.
Waiting on The Beat in an hour. Have a blessed evening.😊🙏❤️
Hi V! It was definitely fun! That had to be a great reminder of that little 5 year old you once knew!
The questions were amazing! The lady that said she could speak Vulgarian made me laugh as I am the same.
I do enjoy when Mr. Flannery and Ari are together as the friendship is so evident.
This venue was perfect as well - AND I could see Ari’s awesome SHOES!! 🙃😎.
My only issue with our change to streaming is not seeing The Beat as early!! ☺️ Enjoy the Show V!!
Hi Pamela!!! Have a great week!!!😊🙏❤️
Beautifully written- I can understand tiring talking about herself. Her true self is a force of nature and it will take someone like her to continue with creatures great and small. Each time we lose another species, we lose a small part of ourselves. We may not be as effective or as “famous” but if WE choose to do one thing - just one thing that helps mankind rather than the “self” it can make a difference. It may be donating, it may be adopting an animal but one good thing done by many turns into a great thing. When we humans continue to think in terms of power or money we lose a bit of our humanity. I am saddened by the people in power who choose to deny the problem because it is not worth the money? That will be the demise of human civilization.
I agree! We will destroy our country from within. Just last week, Chevron did a $75 billion dollar stock buyback! No raises to the workers, no lowering of gas prices-as a matter of fact, they’re increasing. No big environmental plans! I believe I read where they weren’t even drilling, at this time. So, the only thing that’s pumping are profits.
Bingo! Their profits are much higher than last year. It is insane the money oil companies rake it in - and insurance companies- no matter what a doctor recommends, insurance company can say nah we don’t think it is needed. WTF?!? As always them that have.....
The dentist is even worse! Don’t care how great the insurance, they will still figure a way to wrangle thousands. Consequently, getting insurance money and yours😩
I am BEYOND blessed that my partner Matt - has a brother & SIL
who are dentists. I am on the “family plan” .... family discount is nothing - I have a great 2nd family!! Plus 2 blood sisters that were my first friends- prior to becoming family - the dental plans NEVER EVER paid for anything!! Or if the did the left over costs were insane!
Thanks for the kind words, Pamela. Re: your “family of dentists:” Is this the time I say, I have a friend, who has a friend, who knows a friend?…😂😂😂
😂 oh of course as we all have that friend - of our uncle’s boss’s nephew! 😂 All I can say is dental care without the exorbitant cost is beyond a gift! From my Brother & Sister in-law - or would that be my brother in law & his wife? I adore you Ms Diva!! 🤣
As to Jazz- and Samara Joy, I’m so glad you highlighted this artist and the place of jazz in the contemporary world. I love jazz like you love rap. I thinks it’s timeless, soulful, joyous, totally addictive. You asked if it was passé- but is Mozart or Chopin passé? If something is beautiful does it ever go out of style? She answered your questions masterfully. I hope others see it her way and I hope she wins at the Grammy’s.
Hello Sylviane,
I agree. Samara Joy is an absolute... ahem...joy! ☺️ Her voice, her music... So wonderful! What a lovely young lady. Wish her many years of success. 💙
So excited that Samara Joy won her Grammy tonight!!!🎤🎵🎶😊
YAAAAAS!
"The state we're in now, the global environment, is simply due to the crazy idea that there can be unlimited economic development on a planet with finite natural resources."
Amen to that! And poorer countries tend to pay disproportionately more. 🌴🐿️
Hi S.R.! You are so right! Over the weekend, i was in a debate (with a couple of friends) about our greed, as a people. We were referencing our closets being overwhelmed by clothes/shoes/purses and the giveaways/donations. I compared it to other countries: people’s needs vs our glut. Both were offended-one more than the other. I pointed out the SUVs, being driven by ONE person; five cars for a family of three; oversized homes and mansions; Starbucks, etc. The waste is never ending! And YES, if there is a space or a spot, we will fill it with something, to generate a dollar. It doesn’t matter if it causes respiratory problems to the community.
Hello Olddiva,
Yes! Industrialized nations use up a ton of Earth's resources and contribute significantly to pollution and other environmental hazards. Yet, it has been shown that the brunt of the costs are borne by less developed nations. How is that just? And to your point, why does one person *need* so many vehicles???
Hi S.R! A very comprehensive statement on industrialized nations! Why so many vehicles? For visuals! Have a great weekend ❤️
You too! 🍾💙
I am in a civic wrangle this moment in my adorable town: Lake Worth Beach, Florida. It is a David and Goliath story, and perhaps inappropriate to blab about here, but somehow I think it is where I am lead.
I have presented plans to our City Commission once on December 11 (~minute 21) and the second time July 5 2022 (~ minute 22 on Youtube). I present dreamy alternatives for them to ponder. Our town is the last of a dying breed of "20th Century South Florida Beach Vernacular Architecture"...is what I call our brand. Like everything else beautiful it has a price. The CRA which is an instrument of ll cities for developing amassed 8 blocks of property from 2018, and rendered folks homeless to leave those historic building vacant and go to waste over the Covid years. They had the audacity to tear down ah historic structure in "Then Old Town Historic District" built by Arthur le Baron Weeks just a few days after a commission meting in which over fifty folks from our small city showed up and begged for them to not do so. They did. They presented a plan for a monolith. A new administration got elected on the grounds that they would help in preserving our cottages. On Tuesday night they held a special meeting that was noticed, and sneakily voted to tear down most of the structures. I spoke at that meeting and made the Mayor and commissioners aware that the structure on LaKE Avenue was one of only two residences still standing on. that street. I guess you can't fight city hall. Does anyone have any suggestions. The wrecking ball is toddling over that way now. I'm so sad to loose the last moment in history with greed and development leading the way.
Progress?? Aren't they supposed to represent you commissioners are appointed by mayor Seems like they have a plan vot for people who will represent you. Listen and communicate with those that live in community Not clear they don't provide homes to those affected there is a law in New york that must provide housing could be relocation However those residents have first rights to move back at an affordable rent
Hi Jill, I’m so sorry about this plight in your little town. I, too, am in a small city, and we fight like the dickens to keep it so; we lost the FWY fight 20+ years ago, but controlled the exits (ONE). I can hear and feel your pain; unfortunately, this sounds as if it’s on the move. And yes, GREED! Don’t be surprised, if that monolith turns into a bigger project. Sending you lots of HUGS:🤗 🤗🤗
I wish you luck - ideas I don’t have - other than chaining yourself to the buildings to stop the wrecking ball? 🤷🏾♀️
😂😂😂😂😂Nowadays, Pamela, they’ll knock you in the head and keep going.
This is true Ms Diva - at one time that would stop them until there was a court order and a warrant for your arrest. These days they pretend they don’t see you and away you go - Poof!
Excellent point on Greed - people think they “need” so many things then wonder why there is stress, gas prices for so many cars - needing to keep up with the Joneses, or the NBA, NFL etc etc. It is taking a grove of beautiful trees and bulldozing it for another track of look alike homes that are poorly constructed. This topic is one that I feel strongly about. I recycle, keep lights turned off, as much as I’m able.
I recycle by saving for a neighbor. I took 6-7 huge bags to a recycling venue, and was told I had to uncap and crush each bottle. It was >100 degrees. I learned to crush each bottle, upon emptying, but I was out of the recycling business for myself. My father taught us to turn off the lights, once you exit a room. My family leaves every light on in the house, when visiting. I simply endure it, but tremble inside, at the waste.🙄😂
But I am also the same with lights - I walk around and turn them off - when it is just me the lights are off as I leave a room.
Hey Ms Diva - hope you are having a great start to your week!
Hi Pamela, thus far, I am! Just doing a little this and that. Trying to finish “Spare,” but many interruptions. I’m a homebody, my acquaintances are goers: walks, gyms, restaurants, live events, social gatherings. A tablespoon is enough for me. I have this friend who is similar. We try to run away from our kids and other associates.😂 We just go do what we do, then go home. We know we’re blessed with caring kids🙏🏽, but our day doesn’t have to be filled with stuff!🥺 How are you doing, Pamela?
I am doing fairly well. I was an extreme extrovert for most of my life, but after my early days of RA When I wS having trouble doing anything for myself, I became a homebody. I am now an online extrovert 😂. We are about halfway between his kids & mine and all of our grandkids. I do miss them but I know they have way more energy than yours truly! I am still working on J6! I have been doing short walks each day but 15 years of being in pain has meant a lot of very short walks .
But I am working on it!! Have a wonderful night Ms Diva 😘
I do recycle - we have separate bins provided by our city - one for trash another for recycling. We once took the cans to a recycling center but I stopped drinking my Dr Pepper .... so no more cans or bottles as I drink filtered water. They really had a lot of rules with the bottles!!
They’re all gallon water bottles and orange juice types. I forgot about the recycling bin for my paper/plastic goods. The county takes care of that.
I really appreciate this interview as an antidote to our policies of dominating and exploiting our planet for profit. She has always been so remarkable for her patience in allowing the natural world to unfold rather than forcing an outcome. I think that’s an important lesson in human studies. Her work underscored so many primatologists attempts to try and explain why Homo sapiens do what they do. I guess humans are slow learners or they believe themselves to be so special that they don’t have to factor nature into their life metric. I loved this interview if for no other reason than to have gratitude for our beautiful world and all the creatures that live here
Hi Truda! Love your writings. So much wisdom and well-rounded!
You are sweet to say so. I always enjoy reading your comments. I learn a lot
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Hi Truda!!!! What beautiful comment.🤗🙏❤️
Jane Goodall is absolutely correct in her findings. I believe that uncaring and selfish (my words) people are destroying the Earth's natural resources forever and that's a sad state of affairs
Like the trees, the volcanoes, the cattle…humanity is part of the natural environment. To say that we don’t contribute to environmental changes is the height of ignorant arrogance.
Of course we do.
Maybe humanity should pay a bit more attention to people like Jane.
The entire interview is worth reading if only for her discerning evaluation of a recent ex president. Always interesting guests but you should have posted a warning before your interview with Gaetz. Something like "some viewers may find the next segment disturbing", which it was.
Every time he lied he smiled first. So lots of teeth !!
Hi Gayle, yes his creepy smile made me think that too. He thinks Ari's viewers are dumb, we don't fall, for his obvious lies.
I honestly don’t know if I can watch it. He is so sleazy & smarmy that I will change the channel if he is interviewed- Gaetz, Jordan, Graham- well hell the Repugnant Repuglicans at this point. Almost as bad as the Orange stable genius - (riiiight!)
I just watched it - oh man he is far more slimy up close like that! What a disgusting person! It always seems when they start lying they will over talk anything Ari is trying to say. The look on Ari’s face when this happens is priceless!
Ari is a master at interviewing these traitors. The more they try to interrupt, the more foolish they look.🥴 Which isn't hard to do at this point.🤣
SO true!! The talk themselves into a confession! Like good ol’ Peter! 😂 They put me in handcuffs & leg irons like a criminal- 😆- wellllll ya kinda are dude! 😂
Talking/thinking too fast!! 😂 THEY!!! Not the talk - geez 🙄 I’m sleepy today - was a lazy rainy morning here in the desert..... 🤦♀️
I still laugh when i think about Navarro whining about being handcuffed, and put in shackles, then thrown in a jail cell.🤣
Have a good night!!!🤗🙏❤️
I LIKE HER CHOCE OF DRINK & LOVE YOUR SHOW & EMAILS.
“Too many people look at animals and nature as some “other” plane we can sample, control or ignore, when in fact, we humans “are part of the natural world.” (CHECK QUOTE)”
Under Quora, a few similarities, but no verbatim quote found. That said, I fall into the above category of people. Getting better, though! It was a struggle to even read this commentary. My brain just doesn’t go there-even though I recognize its importance, and the valuable work, done by Ms Goodall. Heck, I even enjoyed your interview with her!
You are a kind soul Ms. Diva - you are not placing power & money above all else.❤️
Nope, I don’t! “Parental Guidance”😂😂😂
Well I believe that - but I also believe you have a beautiful soul - kindness seems to come from you in everything you write. That is a very rare trait!
I agree Pamela!!! She is a beautiful soul. We love you Diva!!!❤️❤️❤️
Amen V! First one to speak to me here and I felt such warmth!! It is why I came back!
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Hey Diva, that was the quote that caught my attention, yes we all are part of the natural world.
Hey V! ❤️ Yes, I saw me in that quote. We spend so much time doing “stuff,” that we never stop to inhale our surroundings. The reason we were so traumatized by J6, was because we failed to take in our environment, that was becoming filled with anarchistic lawmakers and supporters.
Great article Ari. Human beings are indeed, a part of the natural world. We are not superior to it, nor inferior. Yet, unfortunately, most of the time humanity has acted as though nature is something to be tamed, subjugated, and in many cases (look at our big cities) destroyed in favor of human habitation rather than trying to co-exist with those life-forms that also live here. No, I'm not in favor of letting skunks invade our neighborhoods.... some have at least one of the human variety anyway.
Jane Goodall's dedidication and work over her lifetime are to be praised, as she has contributed much understanding on other species that occupy our little planet. Obviously we are not the only ones to be affected by climate change, e.g., polar bears, Florida Panthers, manatees, Monarch butterflies, but we are the ones with the science and technology to mitigate the damage and save these creatures that belong here just as much as we do.
I'm reminded of the line by Rodney King during the Watts Riots years ago: "Why can't we all just get along?"
Again, terrific article !!
It must have been such a pleasure and a delightful experience for you Ari to interview Jane Goodall. As a human people we really should listen to her and the like. Humanity cannot exists without the knowledge gained from what science teaches. It takes knowledge and the wisdom conveyed from people like Jane to help us sustain a healthy environment and thus a healthy and enjoyable life. It’s not hard to imagine life without air, water and vegetation, just look at the moon or any planet outside of earth. We are on that path and some people actually think making “ money “ is more important than taking care of the environment. Staying ignorant does not help any situation or circumstance. We’ve made money necessary for the exchange of goods and services but it’s actually good healthy air and water quality that keeps us all alive. The USA is less than 300 years old and a lot of water is so polluted ya can’t drink it, eat the fish, or in some cases advised not to even swim in, and Air quality alerts in industrialized areas, the list goes on and on….…. The Native people of this land were so right about so many things. It really comes down to living in balance with our surroundings with one word in mind
“ Harmony “. I really enjoyed your interview with Jane Goodall !
What a beautiful soul - may the gods continue to bless her.
Basic change of subject here - but I must THANK YOU!! Samara Joy is so good! She has made me a jazz fan again! The vocal gymnastics required on so many classics are not easy, but she makes it look and sound so very easy. I am happily listen to one of my favorites now - Misty. My oldest sister (10 years older) had a Johnny Mathis album that she would play over and over. I fell head over heels for Misty back then and she has brought back the feeling of a little girl hearing a new type of music. This blues and rock girl can add Jazz back to my playlist!
Hi Pamela, you can add subjects anytime, that's one great part of the interaction here via newsletter!
Could you believe how poised she was, at her age and only singing for 5 years.
Cool re your family's jazz interest!
I see she WON 2 Grammy’s!! That is so awesome! I hope you had a lot of fun Ari - I am sure the hip hop number was amazing! I remember NWA, Beastie Boys & Run DMC from my years living in SoCal - must have been fantastic live!
I was just SO HAPPY about Samara Joy winning! She def is that good!!
Peace Our ✌🏻
She was poised and so modest! She is definitely talented - 5 years of singing and she is that GOOD. Being the youngest in my family gave me a lot of different interests before I found my own. Old movies, old music and the best of all The Blues players. The real ones! Muddy Waters, BB King, Lead Belly, so many more. It was the first time music was more than a sound. So I consider myself very lucky to know that music is amazing regardless of the style. It can take you on so many places. I really do appreciate that she was on The Beat as I would not have known about her otherwise!