Extinction Rebellion Published on Aug 13, 2019 Roger Hallam giving a talk in Penzance, Cornwall, speaking about Extinction Rebellion, the climate emergency and the ecological crisis all around the world. Let’s stop pretending and ACT NOW. If you believe we need to do something about the climate crisis join us… Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion Published on Aug 17, 2019 Roger Hallam talks with Stephen Sackur from BBC HardTalk about the need to ACT NOW. If you believe we need to do something about the climate crisis join us in October for the international Rebellion. In October 2018, we declared The Rebellion. In… Continue reading
“Faithless electors” are the least of its problems. By The Editorial Board (NYTimes.com) The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. Aug. 30, 2019 If you were looking for the perfect distillation of how dysfunctional… Continue reading
August 30, 2019 by Common Dreams “If we don’t work together, we are going to die together.” by Julia Conley, staff writer The fires engulfing the Amazon rain forest are a sign that the Earth is approaching an environmental and ecological “tipping point” that all of humanity must work together… Continue reading
August 30, 2019 by Common Dreams “We risk losing credibility with an entire generation of students if we cannot take action in support of the defining cause of their generation.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Students take part in a climate rally in London’s Parliament Square on May 24, 2019…. Continue reading
Note: There will be one more listing this weekend or early next week of known upcoming events / actions. It will be the last one for a time unless there is an emergent mass action called. FYI – Donald Trump is scheduled to be in SF for a fundraiser on Sept. 17th…. Continue reading
August 20 2019, 20:09 (moc.media) Analysts think a full-blown crackdown on protests is unlikely, but the former British colony that was returned to China in 1997 is gripped by fear Ai Weiwei (upi.com) Watching the Hong Kong protests from afar, Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei fears the worst: a… Continue reading
August 29, 2019 by Common Dreams “Something that’s really common among young people is we just aren’t given that platform. Now, Greta and millions of other kids are showing that we don’t need it handed to us. We can fight for the platform.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Children and… Continue reading
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) appear at a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN on July 30 in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP) By Cenk UygurAugust 28 Cenk Uygur is the host and founder of “The Young Turks” and chief executive of TYT. In 2016, I warned that Donald Trump could… Continue reading
August 28, 2019 by Common Dreams “There’s a tremendous amount of power that drives through those streets and parks next to those sidewalks and walks into those buildings. We want them to think about what they’re doing with that power.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Students cheer and chant while… Continue reading
