“…in really scary societies all public conversation is an exercise in using words to mean their opposites —”
Tag: activism
Small Truths and Big Lies
In the short or long run, isms isn’t the point. Revolution is the cure…
A Clear and Present Danger
“It does not take a mental health professional to see that a person of Trump’s impairments, in the office of the presidency, is a danger to us all.”
Truth is…
“All of us are more than fed up with mediocrity, hypocrisy, lesser-evil, trickle-down, less-than-perfect settling for spending trillions and killing millions for munitions firms and billionaires who pay no taxes and steal what we pay.
Obama’s Legacy: Rule of Law Suspended
“Obama said his rule without law gave him the right to murder at will. Trump agrees. ”
Permalink: https://thepeaceresource.wordpress.com/2017/01/05/there-is-no-rule-of-law-in-america/
Fidel Castro: An International Hero
“A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past,” Fidel once memorably said. Though the man has died, the ideas for which he struggled and to which he dedicated his life will undoubtedly live on, not just in Cuba but anywhere imperialism and the exploitation of the weak by the strong is a fact of life.”
We must vote our values
Corporate wars and profiteering have already bankrupted the nation.
American Cops: Armed & Dangerous
Jamar Clark, 11/15/15 Minneapolis, MN:
Two Minneapolis police officers shot Clark, claiming he “interfered” with emergency responders helping an assault victim. Activists and witnesses maintain that Clark was unarmed and handcuffed when he was shot.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jamar.
Religion
Some people are so afraid they can’t find courage to debunk the junk and face facts.
Facts matter…
“Bernie Sanders said very clearly in the debates with Clinton (and in public statements) that he intends to continue Obama’s 31 wars of choice against smaller and less powerful nations who did not attack us.”
3rd Parties… or 7th, 8th, 9th and more!
Dr. Jill Stein has a plan for revolutionary change. She wants to put everyday people back in charge.
Extinction,
… A report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish have declined on average by 52 per cent in the last 40 years. And for freshwater creatures the situation is even bleaker, with population collapse of more than three quarters over the same period.
The Dream is Over…
“At home, militarized police departments allow officers to kill unarmed citizens at will with zero accountability. And our leaders export aggression overseas with illegal drones known to kill an average of 50 innocents per strike.”
Hillary, Donald, Barack & Bernie Support Wars for Corporate Profit
“During her interview… Dr. Stein quoted Alice Walker: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
The Rise & Fall of American Empire
American foreign policy under Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, when considered by the non-partisan observer, has a sense of continuity – and escalating and expanding aggressiveness.
Power to the People: A Green New Deal
“Establish a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international law, and human rights. End the wars and drone attacks, cut military spending by at least 50% and close the 800+ foreign military bases that are turning our republic into a bankrupt empire. “
Time to Strike Back at The Empire
“Reality denied comes back to haunt.”
― Philip K. Dick, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
War is good for nothin’!
“The minute we stand up, we are unstoppable. It’s time to forget the lesser evil and fight for the greater good.”…
Portland Police Bureau Calling the Shots
So far, PDX Police Bureau officers have been provided with a license to kill at will, even unarmed citizens, without accountability. This is the signal that various mayors and PDX City Councils have delivered over the last 20 years.
PeacePortal to St. Louis Riverfront Times
The action managed to shut down the rally for close to ten minutes — to Trump’s audible dismay. At one point, the chants of “USA” brought things to such a halt that Trump resorted to begging for police action.
“Where are the police? Get ’em out,” he says at one point. “Get ’em out.”
