Monthly Archives: September 2023

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #145, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/09/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-145-september.html Abel Tomlinson.  Protest #7 This SaturdayCaitlin Johnstone.  End Aggressions by Both Sides to End the War.Joseph Gerson. US Uses of its Nuclear Arsenal for Empire. Stop Ukraine War: Peace Protest #7 this Saturday Dear friends, We are holding our 7th monthly peace protest to Stop the Ukraine War this Saturday, September 30th, at 11 A.M. at Washington County Courthouse.  We hope to see you there! We must keep standing up to say No More War, not only to stop the killing of Ukrainians & Russians, and to stop the threat of nuclear war, but also to stop the long war our leaders […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #146, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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 OMNI’s War and Warming Newsletter: OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #146, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com) Geoff and Leslie Oelsner.  Attunements for the Earth. Ed Rampell. Film Necessity, or a Choice of Evils.Urban Ramblings.  Reject the Military Carbon Bootprint. RESISTANCE TO THE WARMMAKERS Geoff and Leslie Oelsner.  Attunements for the Earth. Dear OMNI Friends, Our planetary climate crisis calls for all possible creative responses. It calls us to turn and tap into the catalyzing intelligence of Nature. Leslie’s and my new book is titled Attunements for the Earth. It includes Leslie’s photographs and my writings. It’s part of our turning, part of our […]

Coralie Koonce Book Signing

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Sat September 30 – 10:00-11:30 am – Fayetteville Public Library The notorious local author Coralie Koonce invites you to join her! I’m going to do a Book Reading with my newly published memoirs SOUP TO NUTS on Saturday, September 30 in the Zeigler Room at the Fayetteville Public Library (the new building). It’ll be so fun. All are invited!

That Quorum Court at it again

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Beth Coger’s drive to save the rule of law in Washington County Our Quorum Court is problematic in so many ways. Right now we can only roll our eyes at it. But that’s just not enough. The Q Court and parts of Washington County government have real authority over our lives, and they’re not doing a good job of exercising it. Their bungling and manipulation of money were disastrous during covid. The same dynamic is still playing out in other ways. The county attorney, Brian Lester, has demonstrated a lot of incompetence over the years with no accountability. That may […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #144, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023  

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/09/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-144-september.htmlWorld Beyond War.   Abolish War.Joe Lauria.   “9/11: Why Americans Are Never Told Why.”Katrina Vanden Heuvel.  “Putin, Prigozhin, and Russia’s Future.” RECENT (AND FORTHCOMING) WORLD BEYOND WAR ACTIVITIESSome find it hard to believe, but NATO is planning a big celebration of 75 years of itself, with meetings beginning July 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C., at which we can expect many presidents, prime ministers, foreign secretaries, and weapons dealers. We are planning a summit on Saturday July 6 and a rally on Sunday July 7, as well as various other actions in the days before and after that weekend — including working with allies planning […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #145, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/09/omni-climate-memo-mondays-145-september.html Jake Johnson.  US “The ‘Planet-Wrecker in Chief’.”Cristen Hemingway Jaynes.  Six Of Nine Planetary Boundaries Have Now Been Exceeded. Fossil fuel expansion in the U.S. Jake Johnson.  “The ‘Planet-Wrecker in Chief’.”  Consortium News (9-13-23).  Planned fossil fuel expansion in the U.S. accounts for more than a third of new oil and gas extraction projects through 2050, according to Oil Change International.  Read here… https://consortiumnews.com/2023/09/13/the-planet-wrecker-in-chief/   Common Dreams The United States was called “planet-wrecker-in-chief” by a report released Tuesday that points out the nation’s plans for a massive expansion of oil and gas production over the next two and a half decades even as it […]

Omni Vegan Potluck is back!

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Sunday Sept 17 – 6:00-8:00 pm – Omni Center Organized by Chip Balew Hi all! Come join us for a delicious dinner as we reunite after the summer break. I look forward to seeing friends there, catching up and meeting more members. If you’re new to the group, or haven’t been in a long while come on out!! We’re hoping to start having regular meetups again, if there’s enough interest. We had a good turnout/time at our Earth Day Potluck, so let’s keep it going! It’s SO nice to have these and connect with like minded/hearted folks. Please bring a […]

Holistically Green Living & Green Homes

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Combat climate change while creating monthly savings, tax credits and tax-free savings month after month. Holistically green living utilizes efficient, affordable and renewable energy solutions. A holistically green home is not only a healthier environment to live in, but it is also a smart financial investment. Orlo Stitt and Michele Halsell will share their knowledge of holistic green living for combatting climate change, and show homeowners how to create savings every month. W. Orlo Stitt, President of The Stitt Group, is an NAHB Certified Green Professional. He has led seminars on energy efficiency across the country, and has won numerous […]