By now it should be impossible to deny climate change. There’s always been occasional extreme weather, but now “extreme” is becoming routine. I frankly believe it’s impossible to address this global challenge under capitalism. The demands of short-term profit will block any real chance of making the massive changes necessary. And I guarantee any attempts … Continue reading On Climate Change & Capitalism
Tag: Socialism
On Call to End the Cuban Embargo
I have a very simple proposal to ease the hardships in Cuba where we hear reports this week about demonstrations demanding food and access to vaccines and medicine: End the criminal blockade and embargo against Cuba that has lasted over 60 years — 60 years! Many people reading this probably weren't born yet when the … Continue reading On Call to End the Cuban Embargo
On 60 Years of Climate Change
I read an interesting article this morning on climate change in the Guardian today, "Sixty years of climate change warnings: the signs that were missed (and ignored)." It links to a second article I haven't read yet but will, "How climate scepticism turned into something more dangerous." Climate change is a discussion that can be … Continue reading On 60 Years of Climate Change
On My Friend’s New Blog
David Rowlands has been a friend since my days at Kent State and the protest against the university's plan to build an annex to the gymnasium adjacent to the site of the May 4, 1970, shootings. Students were protesting, among other reasons, because the new gym annex would alter the site in a way that … Continue reading On My Friend’s New Blog
On Racism & Indifference
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.Elie Wiesel Back while I was on Facebook sabbatical last month, CNN ran an opinion piece by John Blake that struck me. I wasn't posting then so I'll catch up now... When we talk about racism, it's usually about the overt acts of prejudice, hostility and violence … Continue reading On Racism & Indifference
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