Is America doomed by its $14 trillion debt crisis? A BBC perspective
No 207 Posted by fw, June 28, 2011 “[America’s] debt crisis is a fascinating crisis because it is about so much more than money. It is a test of a … Continue reading
Journalists grill US State Dept spokesperson about Gaza Flotilla
No 206 Posted by fw, June 26, 2011 At a U.S. State Department briefing on Friday, June 24, Matt Lee of Associated Press sparked a round of questioning by asking why the … Continue reading
Was Huxley right — Will our “infinite appetite” for pleasurable distractions be our downfall?
No 205 Posted by fw, June 23, 2011 DON’T MISS THE CARTOON THAT FOLLOWS THE TEXT (Oh, the irony of it — a cartoon!) Foreword from Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public … Continue reading
“I have had all I can stand, Fox TV, and I can’t stand no more!”
No 204 Posted by fw, June 21, 2011 Right about now I could use a motivational charge and who better to boost my morale than the electric Van Jones in … Continue reading
U.S. Christian activist risks conversation with U.S.-born face of Israeli occupation
No 203 Posted by fw, June 21, 2011 “I was 12 inches from him and simply asked him his name because I could tell he understood English. (Soldiers are ordered … Continue reading
The Woman, the Rabbi, the Goat and the Cow – Allegorical story about what Israel is doing to Palestinians
No 202 Posted by fw, June 20, 2011 Jeff Halper, the remarkable Israeli political activist and founder of The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) likes to tell the allegorical … Continue reading
Activist Ray McGovern tells why he will be aboard U.S. boat to Gaza
No 201 Posted by fw, June 19, 2011 “I also have been cautioned by a source with access to very senior staffers at the National Security Council that not only … Continue reading
Names of delegates aboard Canadian boat to Gaza
No 200 Posted by fw, June 19, 2011 As editor of Citizen Action Monitor, it is an honour to publish the names of the citizen activists who will be aboard … Continue reading
Has the Pembina Institute found a chink in Canada’s Tar Sands’ armour?
No 198 Posted by fw, June 18, 2011 “[T]here’s been growing scrutiny from the international investment community on oilsands operations. There are increasing numbers of shareholder resolutions on the oilsands … Continue reading
Environment Hamilton: Not-for-profit citizen action group exhibits winning formula
No 197 Posted by fw, June 17, 2011 ABOUT ENVIRONMENT HAMILTON (EH) Overview from the website Environment Hamilton’s Mission: EH was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 2001 to help Hamiltonians to develop … Continue reading
Four Nobel Women’s Initiative: Gaza Flotilla II letter to Ban Ki-moon
No 195 Posted by fw, June 16, 2011 Nobel Women’s Initiative: Gaza Flotilla II letter to Ban Ki-moon June 10, 2011 RE: Inspection and sealing of Freedom Flotilla II cargo … Continue reading
Get involved: International “Stop Tar Sands” day of action, Sat. June 18
No 194 Posted by fw, June 16, 2011 Want to get involved in the biggest international event in support of shutting down the tar sands in history? Need to find … Continue reading
“Next Up”: Leadership program for young Canadians committed to social and environmental justice
No 192 Posted by fw, June 12, 2011 “If you’re young and want to change the world, or your part of it, and live in B.C., where do you go … Continue reading
The story that made me weep for America
No 191 Posted by fw, June 10, 2011 This heartbreaking image is from a video that accompanied Democracy Now’s poignant story, Dale Maharidge’s Chronicles of Widely Ignored U.S. Working Poor Inspire … Continue reading
Canada’s premier energy summit releases its report. Is there a glaring omission?
No 190 Posted by fw, June 10, 2011 About the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 During the week of June 5-9, the Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WSGI), based in Waterloo, Ontario, … Continue reading
My letter in support of Dr Hansen’s “Silence is Deadly” appeal
No 187 Posted by fw, June 5, 2011 Further to the preceding post, Dr Jim Hansen: Further exploitation of tar sands will have “disastrous global climate impacts.” Urges scientific community to … Continue reading
