If anyone has wondered if we're fucked, here's a little look at the last fifty years as it compares to today.
In 1960, The American Heart Association links smoking to heart disease. Today, almost everyone I know smokes or smoked at one time.
In 1965, J.K. Rowling was born. Today, only 35% of high school seniors read at the appropriate level. Books like hers are why.
In 1970, I was born. Today, somehow, I am still alive.
In 1975, unemployment rates hit record highs prompting President Ford (R) to announce a recession. Today, republicans blame the recession on Jimmy Carter who became president in 1976.
In 1980, the Iran-Iraq War started. Today we are fighting the country we backed in that war, even though we also gave arms to the country they were fighting.
In 1985, British scientists discover a hole in the ozone layer. Today, Global warming is a myth...right?
In 1990, The Hubble Telescope was set into orbit. Today, 850,000+ school years of public college could be been given (for free) to students in need using the cost to buld and maintain it.
In 1995, two Earthquakes measuring 7.3 & 7.6 made big news. So far in two and a half months we've had 14 this year and four have been over 7.0 with one being 8.8
In 2000, Fifty-One million Americans watched the finale of Survivor. Today, over 100 million Americans admit to not reading, watching or going on the Internet to get the news on a regular basis.
In 2005, Pope John Paul II dies and reports were that tens of thousands of devout Americans watched his memorial. Today, 31 million devout Americans watched Michael Jackson's memorial.
In 2010, I'm thinking the Mayans might have been on to something.
In 1960, The American Heart Association links smoking to heart disease. Today, almost everyone I know smokes or smoked at one time.
In 1965, J.K. Rowling was born. Today, only 35% of high school seniors read at the appropriate level. Books like hers are why.
In 1970, I was born. Today, somehow, I am still alive.
In 1975, unemployment rates hit record highs prompting President Ford (R) to announce a recession. Today, republicans blame the recession on Jimmy Carter who became president in 1976.
In 1980, the Iran-Iraq War started. Today we are fighting the country we backed in that war, even though we also gave arms to the country they were fighting.
In 1985, British scientists discover a hole in the ozone layer. Today, Global warming is a myth...right?
In 1990, The Hubble Telescope was set into orbit. Today, 850,000+ school years of public college could be been given (for free) to students in need using the cost to buld and maintain it.
In 1995, two Earthquakes measuring 7.3 & 7.6 made big news. So far in two and a half months we've had 14 this year and four have been over 7.0 with one being 8.8
In 2000, Fifty-One million Americans watched the finale of Survivor. Today, over 100 million Americans admit to not reading, watching or going on the Internet to get the news on a regular basis.
In 2005, Pope John Paul II dies and reports were that tens of thousands of devout Americans watched his memorial. Today, 31 million devout Americans watched Michael Jackson's memorial.
In 2010, I'm thinking the Mayans might have been on to something.
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