The Second-Wisest Silverback

[Who's the wisest Silverback on the planet? I could make a case for SB Bill (Hinesburg SBs), because he has a singular ability to explain complex human interactions with simple, straightforward, elegant prose. In this piece he does a good job of analyzing 300,000 years of human history into a thousand-or-so words and one blurry... Continue Reading →

Are You a Good Consumer?

[Silverback Bill shares some thoughts on Christmas excess.. SB SM by SB Bill (Hinesburg SBs). Published originally on Schubart.com The observance of December religious holidays can be a source of spiritual, family, and community enrichment or, as it is for many, a descent into anxiety and consumerist hell. But we have other choices. All life... Continue Reading →

Silverback Bill is a Confluencer

Bill Schubart [Silverback Bill is a Confluencer, but he is also a novelist, a Substacker, a businessman, a commentator, and, above all, a Silverback who regularly makes The Jungle a more interesting place with his worldly observations. What he does best is to simplify complex issues and re-interpret them in language understandable to the average... Continue Reading →

The Ghost Quartet: Part II

[Two days in a row of SB Bill's apocalyptic analysis is overwhelming, and is reason enough for us to be hiding out here in The Jungle. The trouble is, his analysis of the current situation is so damn clear-headed and insightful. And he may be focusing on the situation in Vermont, but the issues are... Continue Reading →

Silverback Bill Turns a New Leaf

by Silverback Bill (Hinesburg SBs) In 2016, for only the second time in my life, I bought a new car, an emission-free Nissan Leaf. I named it “Greta.” I recently ran into a friend who has a Tesla all-electric vehicle (EV) also named “Greta.” I’m now wondering how many EVs there are in the world... Continue Reading →

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