"I must honestly say that I never intend to adjust myself to segregation and discrimination. I never intend to become adjusted to religious bigotry. I never intend to adjust myself to economic conditions which take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few." Martin Luther King, Jr.

If you’re in recovery from addiction today, I’m proud of you. The world is better off with a sober you.

When the state bars use of racial information to LIMIT minority access to education & voting while sanctioning the use of racial information to MAXIMIZE the arrest, harassment, & deport minorities you live in a racist state.

"Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways." ~Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Corruption is unacceptable.

As my time on the school board ends, I am so grateful for the chance to serve. I entered kindergarten in SCASD at Ferguson Township Elementary School in 1981 and graduated in 1994. I share six maxims I learned from my time on the Board. peterdbuck.substack.com/p/as-my-time...

The climate crisis hits human health everywhere every day. Impactful strategies to reduce climate damages are here, now. Deploying those strategies will make a healthier and more secure world. peterdbuck.substack.com/p/the-climat...

Globe review of companies with the most SNAP recipients in the state shows many are employed by high-profile companies in retail, health care, and the gig economy: Amazon, Walmart, Uber, DoorDash, and Tempus Unlimited, & others. It’s a shame that a nation loaded with money crushes so many people.

Quite a few elites supported Hitler because they believed it would serve them. They used the politics of catastrophe, manufactured controversies, purged agencies, & attacked workers’ rights. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

In the face of Trump mind-boggling attacks on all forms of clean energy, Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Co-op is still supporting solar across the Commonwealth. Next up? A rooftop in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. riverreporter.com/stories/call...

In addition to war crimes, Hegseth is violating his oath to defend the American people from the climate crisis. His grave mischaracterization of the clear & present threat endangers our freedom, security & prosperity. www.statecollege.com/articles/opi...

We need to be at the table with young people to tackle the challenges we face. With the largest generation of youth on a planet in crisis, we must find ways to fairly treat them and equitably involve them in the decisions shaping their world. peterdbuck.substack.com/p/we-need-to...

Local governments, school districts, universities, & all civil society organizations need to face artificial intelligence, climate change, & energy supply as integrated risks & plan accordingly. How do we start? peterdbuck.substack.com/p/local-gove...

I have never been more worried about American life and the world than I am today. But somehow, I am not in despair. It’s not because I am plugging my ears, covering my eyes, or shouting over the din. Why? open.substack.com/pub/peterdbu...

In five days, my term will end on the State College Area School District’s Board. Serving out the four full years was so special. In the next few days, I will share more complete thoughts. Here are five quick thoughts:

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the Epstein Files." “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Public education promises an "unwavering commitment to serve every child, every family, every day. It’s messy, complex and demanding work. But it’s also where the real magic happens, where democracy, innovation, art, and so much more are born and nurtured.” www.centredaily.com/opinion/opn-...

This is ethnic cleansing.

It is in this environment that the GOP & Trump have launched a full scale assault on easy-to-build, smart-to-finance, & climate-necessary solar & wind. They are making this problem WORSE! www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

After years of these “conservatives” screaming about the coming jack-booted liberal demons attacking America, they are welcoming Chinese state tactics, a f***ing occupation of a once-free nation to force everyone into submission to a truly Satanic goon. It was always projection. Always.

I run Penn State’s Local Climate Action Program. Each of the 32 communities we’ve worked with in the last three years know that climate change is intensifying storms & floods. Residents in these communities have suffered, including deaths from microbursts. They need the National Weather Service.

Proud to see @paultakac-pa.bsky.social punching up at Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson & demanding accountability. GT lied to us, saying there'd be no cuts to SNAP. As the Chair of the Ag Committee, GT is responsible for this assault on Pennsylvania’s families. www.centredaily.com/latest-news/...

I swear some extraterrestrial fungus is about to sprout from these twits’ heads & their mother ship will descend to beam them up. www.threads.com/@meidastouch...

It used to be a civic tradition to give Fourth of July orations. If you were asked to give such a speech tomorrow—and it had to be an affirmative speech that outlined what you stand for and an inspirational speech that rallied people together and onward for the good—what would you say?

Today, the U.S. Senate caved. They passed the One Big Bullshit Bill, carrying out one of the most destructive attacks on the American people in history.

Rock Springs Water has a 60+% leak rate, low pressure, & regular “boil water” notices. It needs to be taken over. An offer was on the table. They rejected it. It’s a perfect example of stubborn people refusing to let things go. Lot of that going around. www.centredaily.com/news/local/c...

It’s not enough for Stephen Miller to orchestrate Trump’s deportation agenda. Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target and round up immigrants. He’s cashing in on his own cruelty.

No Saints In How to Love, Thich Nhat Hanh shares this: “Don’t say, ‘Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the way that saints love, so since I’m not a saint, I can’t possibly love that way.’ The Buddha was a human being, and he practiced as we do. At first, love can be tainted with attachment,…

Suggestion, folks: it is the middle of the night in Iran. We have no battle damage assessment. We have a tweet. We will know more things soon and likely not know things for a while longer. Asking questions is fair, but answers fleeting. Hot takes exciting but not diagnostic.

The anti-globalists elected a President who’s entangling us in a catastrophic war that could consume the globe.

“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” William O. Douglas

Local climate action in central PA Quick thought: In 2017, I put forward central Pennsylvania’s first net zero greenhouse gas resolution. In the eight years since, the resolution has a life of its own because action on climate change is part of what our area does now. Our local governments have……

Today, I attended Chris Uhl’s memorial service. He understood the power of questions, connection, grace, impermanence, & fallibility so well. I feel his presence in my heart so often, especially when I’m working with students, giving them permission to discover themselves in the world’s wild heart.

There are some metal songs for this: Death’s “1000 Eyes”: Living in the pupil of one thousand eyes Was it overlooked in front of all our faces? Now, all the mistakes and secrets Cannot be erased Viewing the blind complexity By which laws were justified To erase simplicity

The weaksters are still being weak.

If the presence of a bishop makes you rethink what you're doing, perhaps you need to re-evaluate if you should be doing it at all.

If you live in central PA: I have seen local carnival barker Tor Michaels’ radioactive clown car show lying and attempting to overturn the results of an election. I will be responding at the time and place of my choosing.

Hallelujah! The solar PPA moves on! On Monday night, I joined State College Borough Council to give an update on the Centre County Solar Working Group’s power purchase agreement. I gave a spicier update to the State College Area School District later that night. For most people, the Borough…

Lori was part of this at the beginning & carefully followed our process. She has been a champion of the project & TRUTH about the project. As I I’m quoted, y’all can infer there’s been a shameless agenda with the features of a fossil fuel funded disinformation campaign mixed w harassment. Gross.

They are taking money from the poor to hand to the rich. Reverse Robin Hood politics. We must reject the “Big Beautiful” Bullshit.

The chickens came home to roost. Bannon & Carlson have played central roles in making Fox a propaganda machine. As Black Sabbath said, they are the “sorcerers of death’s construction” who have brought “death & hatred to mankind /poisoning their brainwashed minds.” www.instagram.com/reel/DLAaOuP...

Last night, 10 governments that make up the Centre County Solar Working Group finalized their process for Pennsylvania’s largest-by-member aggregated solar power purchase agreement. As the Chair & project instigator, I couldn’t be more proud & grateful to the team. More thoughts coming.

My wife encouraged me to audition for the stage version of “And Then There Were None.” I did. Don’t know if I’ll be cast. But I’m gonna read it.

Well, well, well Stephen Miller is still president after all.

Minnesota Star Tribune debunks each of the lies and conspiracies posted on social media from Mike Lee, Elon Musk, and all the other usual suspects who do this EVERY time. www.startribune.com/fact-check-d...

Laura Loomer says this to prepare constant deniability of the violent right to act with impunity.

Yes. Yes, we can. The GOP is a hostile government occupying the United States. We have to peacefully resist everywhere & use every institution all the time to do so. Freedom demands it.

No kings. Today, millions of Americans protested and marched to say “NO KINGS!” Here in State College, over 500 people gathered for a protest while others gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and Emancipation Day. Donald Trump has proven himself to be unfit for the presidency of the United States.  He…

Really looking forward to losing more money to pay for a government that does nothing for working people. Awesome. Really awesome.