About Planet of the Humans dares to say what no one will-that we are losing the battle to stop climate change because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road-selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: Planet of the Humans (2019)
Category: Politics
Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
When Walmart moves into rural towns, the impact on local small businesses can be devastating and often results in local stores closing down. Even more devastating is the wasteland left behind when a Walmart pulls out of a community after homogenizing the local economy. Educational preparedness and workforce readiness are hindered. In other words, the… Continue reading Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
Tamar Manasseh on repairing the cracks in our communities with Tikkun Olam
In the NewsHour’s Facebook Watch show, “That Moment When,” the founder of an organization dedicated to preventing senseless killing talks about the importance of building community. With Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Chicago’s Tamar Manasseh goes to “where bad things are going to happen” and, over barbecue and good conversation, seeks to save lives. (12… Continue reading Tamar Manasseh on repairing the cracks in our communities with Tikkun Olam
“The American Dream in 50 Seconds” – A Commentary by Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg describes the American Dream in 50 seconds, and explains what factors are making it increasingly hard for people to achieve that dream. Video recorded on 4 Mar 2019 by the ICPL. This excerpt is used for non-commercial educational purposes according to fair use copyright practices.
Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis
Summary Our government is broken, and we have to fix it. RepresentUs board member Jennifer Lawrence and Director of RepresentUs Josh Silver, walks through three lines that show what’s wrong with legal corruption in our government, how we fix it and what you can do about it. Find out how you can get involved at… Continue reading Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis
Bill Gates and General Mattis Agree: Kindness is a Better Investment Than War – “The Nationalist Case for Globalism”
Something that Bill Gates and General Mattis agree on is that stability around the world will either be achieved through acts of kindness or by investing more money in bullets and war. Gates obviously wants the best return on his investments and charitable works. As he explains in the video below, kindness is the most effective… Continue reading Bill Gates and General Mattis Agree: Kindness is a Better Investment Than War – “The Nationalist Case for Globalism”
Kirsten Gillibrand – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some general information about Kirsten Gillibrand. For more political resources visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links Facebook.com/KirstenGillibrand Instagram.com/KirstenGillibrand KirstenGillibrand.com Twitter.com/SenGillibrand Wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Gillibrand Articles The articles below are listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top. National Review, 13 Feb 2019 at 4:45PM. “Twenty Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Kirsten Gillibrand” by Jim… Continue reading Kirsten Gillibrand – Reference Page
POLITICS: The Critical Intersection of Conservative and Progressive Thought – When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tucker Carlson Agree
Politics Something very significant just happened in the world of politics. Conservative Fox News opinion host Tucker Carlson and liberal Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both recently spoken about what they believe is the core problem with our current government and political system. With a few exceptions, their messages are practically identical. In summary, the problem with our government is that a few powerful wealthy people… Continue reading POLITICS: The Critical Intersection of Conservative and Progressive Thought – When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tucker Carlson Agree
Joe Biden – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some general information about Biden. For more about politics, visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links Facebook.com/JoeBiden JoeBiden.com Twiter.com/JoeBiden VOX – The Case for Joe Biden (29 Jan 2020 – 8:57am EST) Wikipedia.com/wiki/Joe_Biden Articles The following articles are in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Newsweek, 9 Feb 2019 at 5:30 AM.… Continue reading Joe Biden – Reference Page
Amy Klobuchar – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some information about 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. For more on politics visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links AmyKlobuchar.com Twitter.com/AmyKlobuchar Wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar Quotes “Yes, I can be tough, and yes I can push people… I have high expectations for myself, I have high expectations for the people that work for me, but I have high… Continue reading Amy Klobuchar – Reference Page
Liam Neeson and the Irrational Mindset of Revenge, Retaliation, and Vengeance
Liam Neeson Ignites Discussion About Revenge Liam Neeson recently shared a disturbing experience from his past that he drew from for his performance in the movie Cold Pursuit. In an interview with the Independent Neeson described that he had desired to take out vengeance for harm done to a loved one. The story was reported… Continue reading Liam Neeson and the Irrational Mindset of Revenge, Retaliation, and Vengeance
Elizabeth Warren – Reference Page
Politics In Dec 2018, Elizabeth Warren announced her interest in running for President of the United States. This page offers some basic information about Warren. For more information on general political news and resources visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links ElizabethWarren.com Facebook.com/ElizabethWarren Flickr Photostream Instagram.com/ElizabethWarren Twitter.com/EWarren VOX – The Case for Elizabeth Warren (15 Jan 2020 – 6:30am… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren – Reference Page