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“In the face of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, we urgently need to shift from a culture of war to a culture of care.”

The 1960s can inspire us today because as well as being a period of change, the decade was characterized by hope and optimism. We need hope.

“Iraqis, now Syrians, and by extension even the Europeans who are now awash in refugees from the wars we help foment, and the US taxpayer, and, documented by a Brown University study, the US job seeker—these are the losers.”

We hardly even see these super-rich who hold that 1/10 of 1% of our nation's wealth. They don't live anywhere near where we live. They don't usually eat in the places we eat. Sadly, they say that in our country 'Royalty is dead' ... well, it isn't and never was.

The “bottom line” is that self-regulation is not only a “joke,” but a complete failure.

“In the struggle to make this world the place of peace, justice and environmental sustainability that it could be, the people of Brazil have been playing an inspirational role.”

I am sure that we could solve worldwide issues of poverty, climate change, and health. Our efforts involving happiness should be made with respect to all peoples everywhere.

It is not fair to expect oppressed people to answer violence with nonviolence, but it’s what actually works far more often.

The general support of the Republican Party for the fossil fuel industry is the reason why Prof. Noam Chomsky has called the party “the most dangerous organization in history”.

The 1930s were a rough time for all who labored.... Or sought work.