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I Want You
[Sorry, this isn’t about romance] Many of us are old enough to remember, or have seen pictures of the “I Want You” posters used to recruit men for the military during World War I and II. I’m thinking about that … Continue reading
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Indigenous Genocide Led to Climate Change
It has been several days since I read the report “Earth system impacts of the European arrival and Great Dying in the Americas after 1492”, and I’m still having a hard time getting over the shock of these findings. For … Continue reading
Party Strategies and GND
Now that a joint Resolution for a Green New Deal (GND) has been introduced in the House and Senate, political strategies are emerging. Republicans seem delighted to portray the GND as an example of extreme ideas related to climate change, … Continue reading
#SenateSprint and Green New Deal
As I wrote yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the Senate will be voting on the resolution for a Green New Deal (GND). “I’ve noted with great interest the Green New Deal, and we’re going to be voting on … Continue reading
Senate Vote on Green New Deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on the Resolution for a Green New Deal. “I’ve noted with great interest the Green New Deal, and we’re going to be voting on that in the Senate to give … Continue reading
Truth is not Bipartisan
I had to stop and think yesterday when I read something about bipartisanship and the Green New Deal. I was shocked, actually. The point was being made in the context of needing votes from both parties to pass legislation (if … Continue reading
H.Res.109/S.Res.59 – Green New Deal
The Green New Deal began to attract national attention on November 13, 2018, when over 250 Sunrise Movement protesters staged a sit-in at Speaker Pelosi’s office. They were joined by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who later spoke about how nervous she … Continue reading
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Faith and Green New Deal
Those who know me, know I tend to jump all in for what catches my interest. With experience and age (in that order) I like to think I have learned some life lessons. One of the most important lessons I … Continue reading
Not Politics as Usual
One of the reasons for introducing the Resolution Recognizing the Duty of the Federal Government to Create a Green New Deal now is because numerous people are saying they support a Green New Deal, but what that means hasn’t been … Continue reading
Resolution for Green New Deal Introduced
A resolution for a Green New Deal was introduced in the House today by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Ed Markey in the U.S. Senate. It had been hoped that a Select Committee on a New Green Deal would be created … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 