Monthly Archives: March 2023

War Watch Wednesdays, #118, March 22, 2023

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Talkin’ Desert Storm”  by Kelly Mulhollan.AFSC, Weekend Reading.Brett Wilkins.  “US Increases Dominance as World’s Top Arms Exporter.”Jake Johnson.  “60+ Faith Groups Urge Congress to ‘Dramatically’ Slash Pentagon Budget.” I hope my readers will someday hear Kelly sing his impelling song about our warrior president Bush II and one of his wars, written “the very day we started the first Gulf War.”  Here are the lyrics.   –D Talkin’ Desert Storm  by Kelly Mulhollan Who would have guessed how the whole world’s fate woulda’ changed when Saddam Invaded Kuwait? They’ll forever be arguing the circumstances but it seems the Amir’d been takin’ […]

Help for new home buyers

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Good Housing is a Human RightUpcoming Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Essential workshops Tenisha Gist Dear Community Partners, Partners for Better Housing is excited to introduce 7 FREE Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Essentials cohort-based workshops designed to equip individuals with the tools to explore homeownership from April – October 2023! Each workshop will offer lessons about money management, homebuyer readiness, credit foundations and so much more. Each lesson is designed to empower and to encourage people to take the reins on their financial future so that they can reach their goals on their terms. Workshops will cover the following topics: Anyone that is interested can apply here: (https://forms.office.com/r/t42hmuVnHW)! Seats are limited! The first cohort, workshop […]

Whose children get shafted? We can guess

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LEARNS Act has been signed by Gov Sanders. A tragedy for most Arkansas children. What happens next? Below is a run-down by Sen. Greg Leding of where we are right now, and what we might do to have some impact on how the law is implemented. Read Sen. Leding’s insights, and then answer the request from the new Commissioner of Education, Jacob Oliva, for public comment. This is an important opening to politely tell him what his and Gov Sanders’ voucher plans mean to us. Jacob Oliva, Comissioner of Education Phone: 501-682-4203 Email: Jacob.Oliva@ade.arkansas.gov From Senator Greg Leding – greg@gregleding.com LEARNS […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #119, MARCH 20, 2023

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/03/omni-climate-memo-mondays-119-march-20.html Eliza Relman. “Biden promised ‘no more drilling on federal lands, period.’”[Needed: How to reverse Biden’s decision.  How to make the Democratic Party an advocate for the planet.]SOLUTIONS TO THE EMERGENCYCommon Dreams.  Coalitions vs. Fossil Fuels and Big Money.Mark Dunlea. Putting Out the Planetary Fire: An Introduction to Climate Change and Advocacy. Eliza Relman. “Biden promised ‘no more drilling on federal lands, period.’ He just broke that pledge to approve a massive oil project in Alaska.”  Yahoo! News  Mon, March 13, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT. https://news.yahoo.com/biden-promised-no-more-drilling-201230328.html “On Monday, the Biden administration officially approved one of the largest-ever drilling projects on federal land: the $8 […]

118.  CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #118, MARCH 13, 2023

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/03/omni-climate-memo-mondays-118-march-13.html   Bernie Sanders v. US CapitalismXNA: Flying More AccessibleNew Books on Degrowth TEXTS Bernie Sanders: Anti-Union Capitalism Is Wrecking America The Nation  https://www.thenation.com › Article Feb 16, 2023 — Workers deserve a better deal than the unfettered capitalism that is destroying our health, our democracy, and our planet. Bernie Sanders spells out why capitalism is failing us – YouTube YouTube   https://www.youtube.com › watch .   US Senator Bernie Sanders sits down with PoliticsJOE, exposing the relationship between supermassive businesses and the American state. No Flying to Disney World from our XNA International Airport?!Nobody, especially parents, wants to be on the cutting edge of urgently needed change if they might be called a spoilsport […]

UN International Women’s Day Anthology, March 8, 2023

 in Dick's Newsletter 2023

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/03/omni-un-international-womens-day.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology OMNI UNITED NATIONS FOR WOMEN ON UN International Women’s Day, #9 UN Foundation Stand with us on International Women’s Day United Nations Foundation <mailings@unfoundation.org>  3-8-23 9:22 AM (1 hour ago) Hi Dick,   Today is International Women’s Day, a day to honor the achievements of women — while also recognizing there’s more work to be done to realize true gender equality.Our global gender equality movement, #EqualEverywhere, shines a light on women who are leading change at work, at school, and in their communities. From championing transgender rights in Pakistan to telling the stories of […]