Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Igniting, Harnessing the Massive Power of the People

“When the people of America use their power to see that this government operates in this manner then this country will be on the path leading to true greatness.”

How Activists Mobilized to Shut Down Trump In Chicago

“Thousands of protesters from all over the city, led by black, Latino, and Muslim activists, spent days organizing the protest, motivated by Trump’s incendiary remarks about communities of color and religious minorities.”

In Trump We Trust: A Satire

Reworking great poetry in the service of satire, here with all the formality of a Shakespeare-style sonnet. Only satire captures the full absurdity of the bizarre election cycle, starring a fraudulent, unqualified TV celebrity in full disruption of a national party that started with Lincoln. Humor trumps befuddlement, as it were, at least this week.

Why Peace People Should Care About Money in Politics

While millions of people all over the world are being killed and injured by wars and violence, a small few are making billions from the never-ending war machine.

Bernie Sanders Releases Campaign Ads Disparaging Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Sen. Bernie Sanders is now openly criticising current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for failing Chicago’s public schools and suppressing video evidence of a teenager’s death at the hands of police.

Did Hillary Clinton Break DNC Debate Rules?

A photo shows that Hillary Clinton met with her aides during a break in this week's democratic debate - a clear violation of DNC debate rules.

Energy Wars of Attrition

In the end, the oil attrition wars may lead us not into a future of North American triumphalism, nor even to a more modest Saudi version of the same, but into a strange new world in which an unlimited capacity to produce oil meets an increasingly crippled capitalist system without the capacity to absorb it.

Is Something Amazing Afoot? Miracles and the Gradual Emergence of Maitreya

The emergence of Maitreya into full public work is an event of profound importance, and far-reaching significance; depending how humanity responds, it could, and hopefully will, inspire us to transform life on Earth.

3 Reasons the Historic U.S.-Canada Commitment to Curbing Methane Emissions Is Big

There is a reason we held a Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Toronto last year: Canada is a crucial player in the climate fight.

Hillary vs. Bernie vs. the 1 Percent

The two Democratic Party White House hopefuls agree on cutting back on the after-tax incomes of America's rich, but where do their differences lie?