Friday, November 30, 2012  Freedom, Fear, Mayan 'Doomsday,' and
a Solar Super-Flare (Maybe)  Central Minnesota is a wonderful
place to live, but it's not perfect.  During summer I pay
attention to tornado watches. When the sirens go off, we spend
part of an hour in the basement.  During winter I dress warmly
and make sure the vehicle is in working order before we drive to
another town.  These are just common-sense routines. If I broke
out in a cold sweat each time I listened to weather reports, or
refused to go outside from December to March: that would be
something else.  There's a difference between taking reasonable
precautions, and letting fear take over. I ranted about that a
bit before getting to some of  this week's news: Then I got
around to my take on freedom, fear, and doing what's right:   1.
Reviewing 'Freedom of the Press'   2. Mayan Apocalypse, December
21, 2012 (or not)   3. Something Zapped Earth   4. Conscience
and American Courts: A Little Good News  Science, Religion, and
Getting a Grip  I'