Welcome I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this quarterly newsletter of Resources For Life. The photo at the top of this page was taken on 27 Sep 2024 during my morning walk. Summer Writing There were many reference articles posted in July, August and September. They are available on the What’s… Continue reading RFL News 2024 Q3
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Report on Aging 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about approaches to aging well. More will be added here as it becomes available. News PBS (29 Sep 2024) “A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging” — Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She… Continue reading Report on Aging 2024
Republican Text Messages 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about the problem of excessive unsolicited Republican political text messages being sent out in 2024. A study of the Republican Party’s current use of text messages for campaigning is a valuable master course for any business, organization, or political group wanting to learn what NOT to do. This… Continue reading Republican Text Messages 2024
Housing Report 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about housing trends, challenges, and innovations as of 2024. The current housing crisis is global. However, this document is focused on the U.S. housing market, with some news from Canada. People struggling to afford housing are getting multiple jobs, living in poorer quality conditions, and getting several housemates… Continue reading Housing Report 2024
Mobile Devices Exploding in Lebanon 2024
Summary On 17 Sep 2024 at about 3:30 PM local time, hundreds of pagers exploded in Lebanon, leaving nine people dead and thousands injured. The incident is thought to be an intentional cyber attack and military strike. As of 18 Sep 2024, additional devices other than pagers began exploding including handheld radios, smartphones, and even… Continue reading Mobile Devices Exploding in Lebanon 2024
Kamala Harris Racist Hair Portrayal 2024
Summary The United States 2024 national election will undoubtedly provide a plentiful source of political attacks on Kamala Harris based on bigoted tropes having to do with her race, gender, or other characteristics. This report examines how some politicians and media outlets are bringing attention to her hair, or using photo editing to give her… Continue reading Kamala Harris Racist Hair Portrayal 2024
Farming Report 2024
Summary This page provides information and news about innovations in farming such as regenerative agriculture. More information will be added as it becomes available. For more information see the following resources: Broad Support for Regenerative Farming Among the reports provided below, one is produced by and for conservative religious people (see CBN from 30 Jul… Continue reading Farming Report 2024
Pakistan Report 2024
Summary This document offers news and information about Pakistan in 2024. Pakistan is experiencing a similar trend of violence and extremism as is being witnessed around the world. For a list of other countries in crisis, see the Countries in Crisis 2024 report. News Below are news report in chronological order with the most recent… Continue reading Pakistan Report 2024
Afghanistan Report 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about Afghanistan in 2024. Updates will be provided as they become available. In Afghanistan’s history, as recently as the 1920s, the Afghan people worked hard to achieve various goals: As has often been the case throughout history, men debated and fought fiercely over differences in opinion about the… Continue reading Afghanistan Report 2024
Survivalist Report 2024
Summary This page provides news and information about the survivalist movement in the United States. More information will be added as it becomes available. There are many individual survivalists and preppers, but this document emphasizes groups of people seeking to build communities based on common ideologies. This document does not intend to criticize liberals or… Continue reading Survivalist Report 2024
Abrupt Closures and Layoffs 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about abrupt business closures and layoffs in 2024. We are witnessing some examples of layoffs where the employees are not told in advance and only find out when they arrive at work to find the doors locked. News of layoffs are typically reported by local independent news sources… Continue reading Abrupt Closures and Layoffs 2024
Rivian Report 2024
Summary This document provides some current news and information about Rivian, an electric automobile manufacturer that was founded by R.J. Scaringe in 2009. Below is some commentary followed by recent news and reports from influencers. For last year’s report, see Rivian News 2023. What is a Rivian? The Rivian R1S looks like a typical three-row… Continue reading Rivian Report 2024