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"The highest form of intelligence is to observe without evaluating." – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Miracle in the Desert
The village women saw a solution. But from the men’s objective viewpoint, the women’s idea didn’t make sense, and the men had the power. I imagine 90% of women and 100% of children can remember having their ideas discounted in this way. Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, climate, desertification, hope, hunger, water
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US Empire Wrecking World Economy
Having been forced to rely on exports and imports to live, what happens to people when that trade is cut off? Global capitalism has been history’s greatest bait-and-switch — join our system or else, then watch us tear it down. Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, development, economics, Imperialism, Russia
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4 Ways Life Protects Earth
Nature can heal itself if we take our feet off Her neck. Shellfish, trees, seaweed and coral reefs are four ways She’s trying. Some people are helping Nature; others killing Her slowly. Our choice. Continue reading
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Tagged climate, mangroves, science, shorelines, technology, Wetlands
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Where The Violence Comes From
How to prevent shootings in a country and culture that exalts violence, material wealth, and individualism while creating poverty and handing out guns? A country that promotes alienation and calls it freedom? Continue reading
Care for Our Big Sisters
If we value Nature first in all our decisions, trees will grow back and help the rest of us survive. Our tall relatives can control climate, absorb carbon, bring rain, and create living space for thousands of other species. Continue reading
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Tagged indigenous science, mangroves, permaculture, reforestation, soil enrichment
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Manipulating Our Need For Safety
Increased drug arrests, resulting directly from the War on Drugs, consistently increase overall, violent, and property crime. Chesa Boudin was elected to stop such failed policies, and he is stopping them. Yes on H (Recall) people want to bring them back. Vote No on H. Continue reading
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Tagged Chesa Boudin, mass incarceration, racism, recall elections, San Francisco
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Our Leaders Are Psychotic
Leaders like Putin and US tech, finance, and MIC oligarchs are trapped in a psycho-economic maze that leads inevitably to nuclear war. Only we can stop them. Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive dissonance, economics, nuclear war, revolution, Russia, Ukraine
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Maximize Life, Not Production
“Our idea is that you absolutely need to be part of the natural cycles around you. This is very much the opposite of what agricultural systems are today, which try to kill everything except the plant that you want to grow.” A-dae Romero-Briones Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, healthy food, indigenous, permaculture, pest control, regenerative
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More Prisons Create More Crime
Sending people to jail or prison is like sending them to criminal trade school. Science shows incarceration generates as much crime and causes far more suffering than it prevents, District attorneys committed to restorative justice reduce crime in the long run. Continue reading
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Tagged class war, district attorney, racism, recidivism, restorative justice, social healing
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Fight To The Last Ukrainian
We’re sending Ukrainians to their deaths and calling it solidarity. Former US Ambassador Chas Freeman says, “The US is fighting Russia “to the last Ukrainian.” The world doesn’t have time for this crap. Continue reading
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Tagged Imperialism, military-industrial complex, peace, Russia, sanctions
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