Monthly Archives: May 2022

US, NATO, RUSSIA, UKRAINE war ANTHOLOGY, #21: HISTORY, ORIGINS, CAUSES, MEANING OF THE WAR;  MAY 28, 2022

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2022/05/omni-us-nato-russia-ukraine-war_29.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology Omnicenter.org/donate/ Contents of #21 ANTHOLOGY WAR Marius Trotter.  The Russian Perspective, The Crucial History:   FROM WWII TO 2022 The US-NATO-UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR BEGINS IN 2014The Maidan Coup J. Kuzmarov.  2014 Odessa Massacre. John Walsh.  Coup Against Elected Pro-Russian President and Attacks on     Donetsk and Lugansk (Donbass) Pro-Russians. Fergie Chambers.  Neo-Nazi Aidar Battalion Torture vs. Donbass Pro-    Russian Rebels. Statement from Black Liberation Movement.MR Editors, From 2014 to Present. Samir Amin.  Large Geo-Political Context.  Triad of Western Control,Anatol Lieven.  Dangers of US Proxy War.NATO ExpansionGlobal Times.  Now Finland and […]

77. Climate Memo Mondays, #77, May 30, 2022

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2022/05/77.htmlClimate refugees and international laws.Climate change and biodiversity loss are interconnected crises.The 1.5 goal requires abandonment of 40 percent of “developed reserves.” Atossa Araxia Abrahamian.  “Warming to Climate Refugees?”  The Nation (Feb. 17, 2020).   IIoane Teitiota of Kiribati struggled for years to become the first formally recognized climate refugee, but was rejected finally by the UN Human Rights Committee.  However the UNHRC did recognize the reality of refugees fleeing climate-based dangers.  The author urges readers to join an international movement to vote nationalists out of office and into office politicians who will vigorously support refugees, for example with special visas […]

Peace Books from Joanie Conners

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Omni Library NotesPeace Books from Joanie Conners One of OMNI’s earliest supporters was Joanie Conners, professor at UAF. She now lives in New Mexico, is downsizing, visited here recently, and donated to Omni’s library a box of distinguished books.   The books, catalogued by Abel Tomlinson, will be available for loan for one week at OMNI.  This is a good time to remember two other generous book donors: Rev. Dave Hunter, retired minister of UUFF, and Adolph Reed, Jr., Prof. Emer., UAF, and others. — Dick Bennett (Note: Dick Bennett also donated many of the books in our library. Thanks to all of you) […]

Omni’s CFC Delegates being selected now

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June 25 Citizens First Congress (CFC) in Little Rock will be holding the bi-annual convention where the “people’s agenda” is adopted for the legislative session for next year.  The convention will be in person this time, barring more spikes. And they’re exciting events. Lots of people attend from all over Arkansas with issues that are important to them. And CFC delegates have the task of narrowing the wide field of needs to hone in to issues that most of the body can support. CFC then develops those agenda issues into strong legislation that they lobby for during the session.   It’s the most […]

“Revolution Generation”

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Transition US – virtual film screening of “Revolution Generation” Thursday, May 26th – 7:00 pm centralLink provided after registering The virtual film screening will take place on Thursday, May 26th at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. As noted in the earlier email, there will be a special intro message from the filmmakers directed to folks involved in the Transition Movement (that’s you!). We’ll then watch the 80 minute film (everyone will get access to watch it on their computer or device), and we’ll virtually reconvene afterwards for a 30-45 minute discussion.    Click here to RSVP for the virtual film showing   […]

Time Exchange First Potluck

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Tues May 24 – 6:30-8:00 pmOmni Center in-personThis is exciting! The kickoff potluck gathering of the NWA Time Exchange is finally happening!Tuesday May 24 at 6:30 we’ll meet to share a meal and talk about what this time bank thing means for us and for Fayetteville. Please bring a dish to share and come enjoy being in-person for the first time in a LONG TIME! There will be cards for everyone to jot down the ingredients in each of our dishes so we can accommodate food preferences. And covid precautions will include spacing, outdoor options for dining (weather permitting), and […]

NATO ANTHOLOGY #1 May 20, 2022

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OMNI NATO ANTHOLOGY #1 May 20, 2022 https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2022/05/omni-nato-anthology-1-may-20-2022.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology Omnicenter.org/donate/ Contents of NATO ANTHOLOGY #1 Maps of NATO Expansion (add Sweden and Finland) Harry Targ.  History of NATO Ratcheting up Cold War TwoRick Rozoff.  “NATO’s War against Yugoslavia” 1999.Rozoff.  NATO “Bombing of Chinese Embassy” 1999. Kerstin Tuomala.  NATO-US War Game in Finland 2017. Ukraine Maidan Coup 2014. Patrick Lawrence.  “The New Iron Curtain.”Moving Along Russia’s Southern Border.  Jeremy Kuzmarov.     Kazakhstan. Geraldina Colotti.  “NATO Tentacles from Europe to Latin America.” NATO Military Drills in Estonia Near Russian Border,   Russia […]

Will the Supreme Court Axe Women?

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There will be a series of local actions showing the Supreme Court that Americans want to protect women’s health and see women have rights over their own bodies.Follow at the Facebook eventYou Can Support Reproductive Rights!Saturday May 14 – (6 PM) Fayetteville Square . EVERYONE WHO CARES ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM: Are you ready to have your voice heard? We ask you to show up this next week to make sure these protests send a resounding nationwide message to SCOTUS. “NO OVERTURNING ROE v. WADE” Other events: SUNDAY 5-8-22 NOON: Please join us at the Washington County Courthouse for a gathering. […]