by Daniel Brouse April 3, 2025 An economist just referenced Little Richard to illustrate how tariffs might impact young musicians. Little Richard, known for his energetic vocals and piano playing, also had a band called “The Upsetters,” and while he wasn’t primarily a guitarist, he had notable guitarists in his band, including Jimi Hendrix. Due […]
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How Tariffs on Guitars and Pianos Could Impact the Next Generation of Musicians
Trump Economic Facts
Amazingly, some still suffer from Trump Delusionment Syndrome, defending his economic policies while claiming Biden ‘destroyed the economy’ or insisting that Trump needs to ‘break some eggs’ to bake a cake—meaning we need to endure pain. No, we don’t need pain. The economy performed the best in history during Biden’s term, in sharp contrast to […]
Climate Change Superfund Act
by Daniel Brouse New York State has enacted the Climate Change Superfund Act, a pioneering law that mandates large fossil fuel companies to contribute financially toward mitigating climate change impacts. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, this legislation requires major oil, gas, and coal companies to pay a total of $75 billion over 25 years, equating […]
The Decline of Penn’s Sylvania
By Daniel Brouse Penn’s Sylvania Pennsylvania derives its name from the land grant bestowed upon William Penn. Penn’s grant, known as “sylvania,” translates to “forest” in Latin. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the region was predominantly covered by vast expanses of dense forests, with a wide range of biodiversity and inhabited by indigenous […]
Daniel Brouse: About the Author
Q: Any background on membrane .com? A: In 1994, I started a publishing company with another scientist (low temperature physicist and co-builder of the Ohio States supercomputer). The name of the publishing company is The Philadelphia Spirit Experiment. As the name suggests, it is a scientific experiment in the publishing of arts and science. At […]
Droughts and Rising Sea Levels
“There has been a 500% increase in the US drought area,” said Al Roker of the Today show while reporting on 2020 being tied for the hottest year. The Washington Post reports, “Drought is the sleeper weather story you’ll hear more about in 2021.” [1} “The impact of desertification is intensifying due to climate change, […]
Bark Beetles Killing Sequoias
The Guardian Reports: Beetles and fire kill dozens of ‘indestructible’ giant sequoia trees Deadly interaction between insects, drought and fire damage have forced California’s park officials to trigger climate crisis plans intended for the 2050s ‘This is not how sequoias die. It’s supposed to stand for another 500 years’ Giant sequoia trees, the largest living […]
Will Tree Species Survive Climate Change?
A Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources article reported: The theory of evolution suggests that species will adapt to changing environmental conditions. The belief is that these changes occur over long periods of geologic time. But, instead of warming over a period of 1,000 years, the climate is changing faster due to human activity […]
The Collapse Of Nature
Worldwide insect populations are in decline by as much as 80%. Insects are in a downward spiral threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, as reported by a global scientific review. “Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects as a whole will go down the path of extinction in a few decades. The […]
Why “Fresh Air and Sunshine” is Dangerous
By Daniel Brouse Q: Do you know what are two of the most dangerous exposures for children and the elderly? A: Fresh air and sunshine. Either may be hazardous; however, when fresh air and sunshine are combined, the result can be extreme. On days like today, do not go out and play. The sun can […]