GOP legislator prays to Jesus for forgiveness before state’s first Muslim woman swears in
By Reis Thebault National and breaking news reporter March 28 at 11:20 AM photo above: Pennsylvania state Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, a Democrat from Philadelphia, is the first Muslim woman to serve in the legislature. (Pennsylvania State House) WN: The story highlighted below tells of a “christian” doing a kind of stand-in unbeknownst for the […]
Ecuador legalized gangs. Murder rates plummeted.
Ecuador legalized gangs. Murder rates plummeted. A stunningly successful experiment has the potential to upend the mainstream US approach to deviance. By Sigal Samuel Mar 26, 2019, 7:40am photo above: insightcrime.org WN: All the evidence-based research supports what we read in the article highlighted below. In it we read: Absolutely. It’s all about a progressive, […]
These are all the world’s major religions in one map
This article was originally published by Big Think by Frank Jacobs 26 March 2019 photo above: Devotees try to form a human pyramid to break a clay pot, to mark the Hindu festival of Janmashtami in Mumbai; Image: REUTERS/Danish Siddiqu WN: A fascinating series of infographics with commentary tells the story. excerpt: A picture says […]
The Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (1956): Part I/The Journey to the East: Part II
WN: My friend Ron Dart is a prolific writer with wide-ranging subjects and invariably demonstrable wisdom. These two reflections again attest to that sagacity, and are posted with his permission. The Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (1956): Part I Herman Hesse (1877-1962) was one of the most conscious spiritual seekers in his time […]
Why Did Bush Go to War in Iraq? The Answer Is More Sinister Than You Think
Why Did Bush Go to War in Iraq? The Answer Is More Sinister Than You Think No, it wasn’t because of WMDs, democracy or Iraqi oil. Published on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 by Ahsan I Butt Al-Jazeera English photo above: (From left) Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, President George W. Bush, and Vice President Dick […]
The Rapid Decline Of The Natural World Is A Crisis Even Bigger Than Climate Change
The Rapid Decline Of The Natural World Is A Crisis Even Bigger Than Climate Change A three-year UN-backed study from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform On Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has grim implications for the future of humanity. 03/15/2019 05:45 EDT | Updated 03/16/2019 15:18 EDT by John Vidal On Assignment For HuffPost WN: I know […]
Christchurch, the White Victim Complex and Savage Capitalism
Christchurch, the White Victim Complex and Savage Capitalism March 15, 2019 by Ben Debney drawing by Nathaniel St. Clair WN: There is much on “savage capitalism” on this website. This expression likely references Rudyard Kipling’s famous line “The savage wars of peace” from his classic pro-American Empire poem: “The White Man’s Burden: The United States […]
“I Felt Like I Was Being Physically Ripped Apart”: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Opens Up About Her New Fame, Trump, and Life in the Bubble
“I Felt Like I Was Being Physically Ripped Apart”: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Opens Up About Her New Fame, Trump, and Life in the Bubble The pressure is intense. But beneath the caricatures, she says, “I’m not a superhero. I’m not a villain.” by Abigail Tracy March 11, 2019 5:25 pm photo above: Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez pictured in […]
Tribunal Declares Trump and Duterte Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
Tribunal Declares Trump and Duterte Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity By Marjorie Cohn, Truthout Published March 14, 2019 photo above: CNN Politics WN: The article highlighted below describes a continuing horror story… Lord, have mercy. Then, I must confess that this article makes me hopping furious for another reason! I’m livid about the majority of […]
On Biblical Inerrancy: Some Reflections for United Methodists and Other “Christians”
On Biblical Inerrancy: Some Reflections for United Methodists and Other “Christians” March 11, 2019 by M. G. Piety Image above: Robert C from Pixabay WN: I was raised on the notion of biblical inerrancy — “in the original documents”. For as long as I can remember, such an idea struck as passing strange, since the […]
On March 15, the Climate Kids Are Coming
On March 15, the Climate Kids Are Coming A massive, international, youth-led mobilization will demand action on the climate crisis. By Mark Hertsgaard Twitter March 4, 2019 photo above: Mad as hell: Greta Thunberg is not letting leaders get away with inaction on the climate crisis. (Christian Charisius / Picture-Alliance / dpa / AP Images) […]