Posted by 747btrfly, at 12:48PM 08/15/08 :
The Delusion Revolution: We're on the Road to Extinction and in Denial | | AlterNet
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FTP: "Let me offer a different view of reality: (1) We live in a system that, taken as a whole, is unsustainable, not only over the long haul but in the near term, and (2) unsustainable systems can't be sustained.
How's that for a profound theoretical insight? Unsustainable systems can't be sustained. "
tags: global warming
· energy
· activism
· animal life
· capitalism
and 4 more.
groups: in Energy, Global Warming, Environment, Opinionista, Nuclear Age, Social Change
Posted by 747btrfly, at 06:54PM 08/09/08 :
How Washington's Right-Wing Wrecking Crew Robbed Us Blind | Democracy and Elections | AlterNet
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FTP: "Conservatives have turned a vast government built for our protection into a device for exploiting us. "
~~~~If I wanted to describe this article more, it would never fit into the space allotted. But, if you want an intelligent, and even in simple language, about all the crap that goes on in DC politics, have a read. Extremely thought-provoking.
tags: corporations
· lobbyists
· politics
· corruption
· congress
and 1 more.
groups: in All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , Opinionista, Economics, Social Change
Posted by 747btrfly, at 04:43PM 08/09/08 :
How to Survive the Triple Whammy of Energy, Food and Climate Crises | Water | AlterNet
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FTP: "To survive we need to recognize that these threats are not separate problems, and they must be addressed as one major crisis. "
~~~~This is a long, but very enlightening read, and we must realize that not one nation can solve it. Gee, what a thought, naive as it may be, we may have to work together.
tags: energy
· food
· economy
· water
· crisis
and 3 more.
groups: in Energy, Healths, All things on US.Politics, Politics, Global Warming, Environment, Economics, activism, Nuclear Age, Social Change
Posted by 747btrfly, at 01:44AM 07/23/08 :
Legal Momentum Applauds Senators Biden and Brownback on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act - MarketWatch
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FTP: Any change in the legal definition of human trafficking attacks the fundamental integrity of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and will severely undermine our government's ability to battle what is now an international trade in children and women. Senators Biden and Brownback have taken a courageous stance to protect women from modern-day slavery. Their bill expands our country's commitment to protect vulnerable women and girls beyond the historic efforts to which our government dedicated itself with adoption of TVPA eight years ago. "
tags: brownback
· slavery
· violence against women
· prostitution
· human trafficking
and 3 more.
groups: in All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , U.S. News, activism, Womens Health, Social Change, Women Stories, Sexism
Posted by 747btrfly, at 05:36PM 07/18/08 :
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Cries After Sparring With Whoopi Over N-Word (VIDEO)
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Video Clip. FTP: "Whoopi then launched into a heated explanation of why black and white America still remain separate: "It isn't balanced, and we would like it to be, but you have to understand, you have to listen to the fact that we're telling you there are issues, there are huge problems that still affect us," she said.
Elisabeth replied, in tears, "When we live in a world where pop culture then uses that term, and we're trying to get to a place where we feel like we're in the same place, where we feel like we're in the same world...how are we supposed to then move forward if we keep using terms that bring back that pain?" "
tags: elisabeth hasselbec
· the view
· video clip
· media
· whoopi goldberg
and 3 more.
groups: in Video Clips, Opinionista, Racism, Social Change, Women Stories, Media and Content, NBC-ABC-CBS