By Bill Van Niekerken June 24, 2020 (SFChronicle.com) The Chronicle 1945 Seventy-five years ago, the Charter of the United Nations was signed, the first step in creating an organization to foster international peace, security and cooperation. The signing and lengthy conference leading up to it took place in San Francisco. A search… Continue reading
No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay on retirement.While politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by… Continue reading
“While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” ― Eugene V. Debs Eugene Victor “Gene” Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist,… Continue reading
VIA BASIC BOOKS Peniel Joseph on the Case of Ronald Stokes in 1960s LA By Peniel Joseph June 23, 2020 (lithub.com) On April 27th, 1962, Los Angeles police fatally shot Nation of Islam member Ronald Stokes. Officers mistook him and a group of Muslims removing clothes from a car outside a Los… Continue reading
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Common Dreams It takes a dedicated movement, not a string of moments, no matter how searing and memorable, to achieve the deep structural changes that will allow all persons of color to be treated as equal citizens with equal rights. by Richard Falk 3 Comments Colin… Continue reading
What it’s like to live through tear gas and an Occupy movement. By Wudan Yan Jun 23, 2020 (curbed.com) When Seattle declared its stay-at-home order in March, the usually bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood turned into a pretty eerie place. Businesses started boarding up. Artists followed suit and painted the plywood-covered windows with… Continue reading
June 22, 2020 (theonion.com) MENLO PARK, CA—In an effort to curtail the organization’s outsized influence, Facebook announced Monday that it would be implementing new steps to ensure the breakup of the U.S. government before it becomes too powerful. “It’s long past time for us to take concrete actions against this… Continue reading
Audrey Tang|TED2020 Can technology create a democracy that’s fast, fair … and even fun? Digital minister Audrey Tang shares how Taiwan avoided a COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020 through innovations like developing apps to map mask availability, crowdsourcing ideas that could become laws and creating a “humor over rumor” campaign… Continue reading
June 22, 2020 by Common Dreams In a new radio program, the Swedish teenager details and reflects on her travels around the world the past year as a youth climate leader. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer 15 Comments Swedish 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, known globally for her climate activism, released a 75-minute… Continue reading
Couldn’t sent this out last night, – experiencing major internet issues. Until my internet service provider situation is resolved listings listings might be delayed or no postings at all – If you want others to participate in you actions – post them on Indybay even if event is digital: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 See Indybay for other events…. Continue reading
