Monday, November 2, 2026

The Anti-Empire Report #148

Ironically, very ironically, Donald Trump may well be less of a war monger than Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton.

Ecuador endangered

From the cloud forests in the Andes to the indigenous territories in the headwaters of the Amazon, the Ecuadorean government has covertly granted these mining concessions to multinational mining companies from China, Australia, Canada, and Chile, amongst others.

Learning from Gandhi

Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. But his legacy lives on. You can learn from it too, if you wish.

Counter-coup

Our democracy is already badly eroded under Trump and his confidence in his ability to grab what he wants is either met by serious nonviolent resistance or he may well pull it off.

Why Activists Fail

Despite enormous ongoing effort over more than a thousand years, during and since the formation and shaping of the modern world, and...

Finally: A way out of this mess!!

“In conclusion, yes there are more needed changes in our current system. I think, for the time being, these four ideas can bear the fruit we all envision.”

The anti-empire report #159: The mind of the mass media

What is it that motivates such people? I think it’s mainly that they realize that blame for much of environmental damage can be traced, directly or indirectly, to corporate profit-seeking behavior, an ideology to which they are firmly committed.

A Nonviolent Strategy to End the Climate Catastrophe

So don't wait around waiting for others to act first. It is your leadership that is required in this circumstance. And it is your leadership that might ultimately make the difference.

Ship the Statue of Liberty back to France

How far will Trump go in his ‘politically incorrect’ new form of ‘Americanism’?

2017 elections bring hope for the future

It is too soon to say, but there is one year until the midterms, and many of us are waiting with bated breath.