The Biggest Cyber Attack in U.S. History In 2014, a massive aggressive hacking campaign against the United States gathered extensive personal information on more than 22 million members of the military, intelligence community, and high level U.S. government personnel. The Washington Post reports: “beyond the rising number of apparent victims, U.S. officials said the breaches… Continue reading Why Retaliation Against Russia is Counter Productive
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Emphasis on Russian Hacking is Misguided, Overblown, and Counter Productive
Latest News and Intelligence The following Senate hearing video from 5 January 2017 provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive intelligence information provided by the top ranking members of the military and intelligence community. The video is 3 hours and 23 minutes long. Summary There’s been a significant amount of news coverage, intelligence gathering, and diplomatic… Continue reading Emphasis on Russian Hacking is Misguided, Overblown, and Counter Productive
Trevor Noah on NPR – Fresh Air – Discusses Donald J Trump
Trevor Noah Interview – Friday – 16 December 2016 – National Public Radio – Fresh Air – Excerpts: Trevor Noah discusses Donald J Trump, language, and African dictators. The complete show and transcript are available at npr.org/2016/12/16/505847054/trevor-noah-says-he-grew-up-in-the-shadow-of-a-giant-his-mom. Click the play button below to hear an excerpt from the show.
Wes Clark Jr. Asks for Forgiveness at Standing Rock
Wes Clark Jr., son of General Wesley Clark, went to Standing Rock and this is what he had to say.
Remembering Fidel Castro: In Praise of Fascist Dictators, Oppressive Tyrants, and Militant Despots
On 26 November 2016, at age 90, Fidel Castro passed away peacefully among friends and family after 57 years in public service as Prime Minister and then President of Cuba. The nation is observing 9-days of mourning as Cubans remember the leader they fondly refer to as ‘el Comandante.’ He was described as “sincere” and… Continue reading Remembering Fidel Castro: In Praise of Fascist Dictators, Oppressive Tyrants, and Militant Despots
Activism: 10 Reasons Why a ‘Love Conquers Hate’ Message is Ineffective
Those engaged in activism are continually seeking ways to be more effective with their limited time and resources so as to continue producing maximum desired outcomes. Whether you want education reform, healthcare reform, a political outcome, or to advance environmental initiatives, it’s critical to be as effective as possible. A common strategy used in activism, politics,… Continue reading Activism: 10 Reasons Why a ‘Love Conquers Hate’ Message is Ineffective
Break the Cycle – Just like the ‘war on terrorism’ we are creating more of the fear, bigotry, and hate we profess to be fighting against.
[The following article by Charles Eisenstein addresses how we as ‘liberals’ can look at the world and respond in more effective ways to produce better outcomes that will break cycles of bigotry, hatred, and violence so that instead we create understanding and transformation. It’s been reposted elsewhere under various titles. The title we’ve given it is: “Break… Continue reading Break the Cycle – Just like the ‘war on terrorism’ we are creating more of the fear, bigotry, and hate we profess to be fighting against.
Jonathan Pie Election Commentary Video Transcript [CLEAN]
Jonathan Pie is a satirical news reporter character created and played by British actor and comedian Tom Walker. The video below was posted on 10 Nov 2016 on YouTube as a response to the U.S. election results. This video offers an ‘upset liberal’s view’ of the election results. In less than a week it has… Continue reading Jonathan Pie Election Commentary Video Transcript [CLEAN]
Barack Obama Comments About Donald Trump (14 Nov 2016)
“We had a very cordial conversation. That didn’t surprise me… because he is obviously a gregarious person. He is somebody who likes to mix it up and to have a vigorous debate. What’s clear was that he is able to tap into yes the anxieties but also the enthusiasm of his voters in a way… Continue reading Barack Obama Comments About Donald Trump (14 Nov 2016)
Post-Election Fear and Trauma Among College Students and Youth
There are numerous reports of children, youth, and college students being depressed, fearful, and anxious about the outcome of the 2016 election. This article is offered to explain this phenomenon to those who perceive it to be a matter of young people being spoiled and unable to accept not getting thir way. Having picking up on… Continue reading Post-Election Fear and Trauma Among College Students and Youth
Sheldon Whitehouse: Open Letter To Donald J. Trump
This is an open letter to President-elect Trump. I want you to know that America expects better of you as President than what it saw in the campaign you ran. You are now to be our President, and that brings new responsibilities. I hope you feel the call of history to live up to them.… Continue reading Sheldon Whitehouse: Open Letter To Donald J. Trump
Post-Election Resources for Understanding, Healing, and Moving Forward
In the recent U.S. presidential election, given the diversified field of candidates originally running, millions of people didn’t get their first choice of candidate. Many felt like they’d settled for a candidate they weren’t enthusiastic about. Presumably there was a minority of people that were excited from the start to see Hillary or Trump win,… Continue reading Post-Election Resources for Understanding, Healing, and Moving Forward