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Yesterday I posted a link to the “60 Minutes” interview of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Anderson Cooper interviewed her about the Green New Deal which she is the primary proponent of in the new Congress. I’ve been talking and writing about the … Continue reading
“60 Minutes”: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The primary force behind the Green New Deal in Congress is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yesterday’s interview of her by Anderson Cooper provides a good exploration of her surprising political victory, and of her vision of the Green New Deal. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-the-rookie-congresswoman-challenging-the-democratic-establishment-60-minutes-interview/
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Convergence of Community Visions
For years I’ve been writing to try to express a vision of community that came to me during Quaker meeting for worship, similar to what Martin Luther King, Jr, called Beloved community. For Dr. King, The Beloved Community was not … Continue reading
Impotent Climate Committee
In a blow to creating a Green New Deal, the Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives instead proposes a Select Committee on the Climate Crises. There is no prohibition against members of the committee from taking fossil fuel … Continue reading
Faith Communities and Green New Deal
Most of us living in the United States feel frustrated, and often helpless, in the face of so many social, economic, racial, political and environmental problems and injustices. We know fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions are destroying our planet … Continue reading
I resolve to make mistakes and hope you will, too
As a new year begins, we have the chance to review what has happened in the past, and reflect on changes we want to implement in the days ahead. There were opportunities in the past to do things we chose … Continue reading
Generation Gap
I had hoped the new, Democratic majority in Congress would begin to create and pass legislation for we, the people, and especially to address our existential threats of environmental chaos. Unfortunately early signs are disturbing. The Democratic National Committee has … Continue reading
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Spectrum of Support Tool
Last night I was able to attend another Sunrise Leadership Orientation meeting online. The Zoom application was again used, that allowed everyone (who had a computer camera) to see and hear each other, and to view the slideshow of topics … Continue reading
Now, now is the day
We are at a crossroads. The path we choose will literally determine whether there is a chance for our survival, or not. I don’t know how you feel about the idea of “New Year’s Resolutions”, but we are at a … Continue reading
Forgive Everyone Everything
FORGIVE EVERYONE EVERYTHING is inscribed on a bench in Reconciliation Park, Mankato, Minnesota. The photo of the memorial above also shows a list of 38 names. Who are those 38 people? What needs to be forgiven? Those 38 are the … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 