Totalitarianism continues to permeate my thoughts. The spectre of fascism seems far-fetched, but I each time I see historically based facets of it come to pass I wonder if this is how it begins. Daily reminders as we approach the inauguration of Donald Trump. I’ve watched the political ascension of president elect Donald Trump with dispair because of ease… Read More ‘Route to Tyranny’: Human Rights Watch Lists Trump as a ‘Threat’
Exxon has been aware of the impact of their industry on climate change but funded and publicized studies that contradicted their own research to mislead the public. Exxon was aware of climate change, as early as 1977, 11 years before it became a public issue, according to a recent investigation from InsideClimate News. This knowledge… Read More Exxon has been aware of climate change since 1977
Monsanto is developing and cultivating GMOs globally to address impending food shortages by producing crops used primarily for processed food, animal feed and fuel. Buzzword “GMOs”. Not really my comfort zone, what little I had read was what I considered oversimplified, complicated, science – genetics and chemistry, pesticides, fertilizers, and theories. I discovered that I… Read More Monsanto GMO crops fuel economic and food poverty
Like the tobacco industry Exxon has choreographed deception, traded lives – if not an entire planet – for profit. Exxon has long been aware of the catastrophic consequences of their industry but funded and perpetrated what can be labeled as scientific propaganda to contradict their own research. Unlike tobacco, the scale of the impact reaches… Read More Exxon was aware of climate change in 1977
Buzzword GMOs. I needed to move beyond, “this kind of science is bad”. That’s not enough to get me fully invested, engaged, in the discussion. And everyone harps on Monsanto. Is it factually the big bad wolf? Is this a anti-corporate bandwagon thing? I hate bandwagons. Too much bias to slog through. So I agreed,… Read More Monsanto: Agent Orange to GMOs
I read about conflict quite a bit. The only way to remain sane is to include sources that help to provide solutions, not just reports, blame, and criticism. The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict. Contents1 The Crisis Group in the field – video2 Links3 Crisis Group…
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