April 2019 – American Delusions

US Empire and Jimmy Carter – five years of peace during our entire history

April 19, 2019 Comments Off

Many Americans are either blind or in denial about US militarism not to mention our empire. Recently our past President Carter took note of our long-term proclivity for empire and war in one of his Sunday school talks. Carter noted that there have only been five years in the entire --->> read more -->>

Recently Noted – more John Oliver on American justice – or not

April 13, 2019 Comments Off

Once again we return to our comedians for information about what is going on in the world. This time more on the fraud that is our judicial system. Turns out that one of our regular sources, John Oliver, has really made a demi-career out of just this topic.

Recently Noted – Robert Reich: Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest – a new video presentation

April 8, 2019 Comments Off

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Evicted – the book and the exhibition

April 3, 2019 Comments Off

We read Evicted – poverty and profit in the American city by Matthew Desmond last year in our local library book group. Recently on a visit to Washington DC to the National Building Museum (401 F St. NW – Judiciary Square Metro stop) we came on an exhibit based on --->> read more -->>