Since 2010, homelessness had been declining, but in 2017 a rise in homelessness began. By our most recent accounts there are now 554,000 homeless people in the U.S. with many of the working poor being without a place to live. They could be paid more, but paying workers more would require CEOs and stockholders to get… Continue reading PBS NewsHour: After many years in decline, homelessness is on the rise. (28 Oct 2018)
Category: Activism
Australia Becomes Testing Ground for Overpopulation Impact Studies and Planning
A special three-part series by ABC News Australia examines the impact of 400,000 new people each year on the finite island with water scarcity, food scarcity, and limited housing.
POLITICS – ABC Australia Interview with Steve Bannon 2.0
On 3 Sep 2018, Sarah Ferguson of ABC Australia spoke with Steve Bannon about his plans to take over the world – or at least promote a global populist revolution that supports his goals. In past interviews Bannon has seemed a bit disheveled, defensive, and critical. This has diminished his appeal and made him an… Continue reading POLITICS – ABC Australia Interview with Steve Bannon 2.0
Poverty in America – How one of the world’s wealthiest nations still struggles with economic justice.
By some measures, our economy has never been better. The stock market is at an all time high and jobless claims are at about a 49-year low. End of story, right? Well… not really. We still have millions of citizens living in poverty. More than 20 million children are unable to get adequate food. The… Continue reading Poverty in America – How one of the world’s wealthiest nations still struggles with economic justice.
“RGB” Documentary Explores Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
With recent increased interest in the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back in the news and the documentary about her is having a renewed presence in conversations. Here’s more about the film. At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected… Continue reading “RGB” Documentary Explores Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Dark Money” PBS Democracy Documentary About Impact of Secret Donors
Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. For a limited time you can watch the documentary on the PBS website. It’s also available on YouTube for rent or purchase. The film has a 94% positive rating on Rotten… Continue reading “Dark Money” PBS Democracy Documentary About Impact of Secret Donors
LEADERSHIP: National Religious Leader Calls for Fewer Nice Guys – Asks for street fighters at every level of government.
On 28 Sep 2018, conservative Christian leader Jerry Falwell Jr. stated the following via Twitter: “Conservatives & Christians need to stop electing ‘nice guys’. They might make great Christian leaders but the US needs street fighters … at every level of government … because many Republican leaders are a bunch of wimps.” This is a… Continue reading LEADERSHIP: National Religious Leader Calls for Fewer Nice Guys – Asks for street fighters at every level of government.
DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism
Video In this 24 Apr 2018 video, Jonathan Karl of ABC News interviews conservative billionaire Charles Koch. Quotes “We have this corporate welfare that benefits established companies and makes it very difficult for somebody to get started because this two-tiered society creates welfare for the wealthy and creates obstacles to opportunities for the disadvantaged. I… Continue reading DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism
ENERGY READINESS – General McDew Discusses Renewal Energy for National Security
In the video below, General Darren McDew (retired) addresses energy readiness in a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Questions are posed by Sen. Warren regarding military use of renewable energy. In the conclusion of the video, Gen. McDew affirms that renewable energy is a matter of national security.
GOVERNANCE – How Dark Money in Politics is an Attack on Democracy
Democracy is founded on the principal of distributed participatory governance to create a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Dark Money in politics allows small groups of people to have excessive and unfair influence over politics and policies in cities, states, and the entire nation, typically for personal gain and… Continue reading GOVERNANCE – How Dark Money in Politics is an Attack on Democracy
DIVERSITY – McDonald’s Pranksters Get Hired for Company’s Advertising Campaign – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In a Banksy-like act of protest and defiance, two friends created a large professional looking corporate ad poster of themselves and put it up in their local McDonald’s so there would be diversity represented. The poster stayed up for two months before it was identified on social media and McDonalds became aware of the poster.… Continue reading DIVERSITY – McDonald’s Pranksters Get Hired for Company’s Advertising Campaign – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With High School Guidance Counselor Shelly Fitzgerald
When administrators learned that High School Guidance Counselor Shelly Fitzgerald was married to a woman – her partner of 22 years. She was given the option to dissolve her marriage or resign. In this video, Ellen DeGeneres meets with Shelly to talk about the experience. Further Reading Here are some links for further reading about Shelly… Continue reading EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With High School Guidance Counselor Shelly Fitzgerald