Yearly Archives: 2024

Democracy Is Us

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Courageous Conversations Mondays at 5:30 pm  central time, by zoom In a time when our world often feels divided, the way we communicate has never been more crucial. We invite you to join us for Courageous Conversations: Communication with Heart—a transformative series designed to help us reconnect with one another, not just as citizens, but as fellow human beings. This is where changing the culture of democracy begins. More information and the zoom link here https://democracyisus.org/so/a1PAAn5hP?languageTag=en&cid=57e780bc-90dd-41a4-8e28-80ffbbd29725

Next Steps for Gettin’ Through

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What have we wrought on ourselves and all creation? Dang this is almost the worst case situation we could’ve imagined. But here we are. Even though we’re still in states of shock this is the time to take a deep breath and center on the values that make us champions for a future that works for everyone. Tonight good ‘ol Indivisible is holding a webinar on “Bracing for Impact” that seems very relevant today. I have no idea what they’re going to say, but you may feel like listening in along with me. Here’s an introduction with a link to […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #202, NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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Compiled by Dick Bennett   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/11/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-202-november.html Sidney Lens.  The Forging of the American Empire.  Crowell, 1971.  2nd ed. Haymarket and Pluto, 2003.  Foreword by Howard Zinn. https://www.haymarketbooks.org › books › 1080-the-for…     1st ed. Mullins Main E183.7 .L45. [At least since 1971 schools have had a text book of US aggressions abroad and its coverup doublespeak.  Is this history—of course brought up to date!– being taught in the public schools and colleges in 2024?  –D] Publisher’s description:This is the story of a nation—the United States—that has conducted more than 160 wars and other military ventures while insisting it loves peace.  In the process, the […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #201, OCTOBER 30, 2024

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Compiled by Dick Bennett.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/11/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-201-october.html Recent OMNI ANTHOLOGIES against WAR IRAN #33, OCTOBER 22, 2024.   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/10/omni-iran-anthology-33-october-22-2024.html NORTH KOREA #8, October 12, 2024.      https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/10/omni-north-korea-anthology-8-october-12.html MILITARIZATION OF SPACE, #9,  OCTOBER 9, 2024.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/10/omni-stop-us-militarization-of-space.htmlCHINA, #6,  OCTOBER 4, 2024.   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/10/omni-us-cold-waragainst-china.html  World war III #2, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024.   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/09/omni-world-war-iii-anthology-2.htmlUKRAINE WAR #33, September 12, 2024. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/09/omni-ukraine-war-33-september-12-2024.htmlUNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE SEPTEMBER 21, 2024. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/09/omni-united-nations-international-day.htmlVENEZUELA  #5, AUGUST 27, 2040.  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2151229136087998997/3753817779419620546

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS #203, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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Compiled by Dick Bennett.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/11/omni-climate-memo-mondays-203-november.html Jill Stein with Latest UN Warning.Inside Climate News.U.S. Educational System Not Teaching the Catastrophic Reality.OMNI Anthologies on Temperature and Refugees. LATEST WARNING FROM THE UN via JILL STEIN The UN’s report this week did not hesitate to get to the point, dedicating the first page of their 100 page report to a single message in big red letters:NO MORE HOT AIR PLEASE!EMISSIONS GAP REPORT 2024 What is evident throughout this report, from the title to the closing citations, is that not a single major, developed nation has accepted responsibility for repeatedly prioritizing corporate profits over […]

Public Survey for NWA plan to reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon sinks

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Please forward this to anyone in your network that you think might be interested. The survey is at the Public Survey link. It’s pretty simple. And please take advantage of the IDEA BOX below it. Tell the Commission ANYTHING you think they need to consider. It was a chance for me to plug saving our tree canopy and protecting old growth trees. Tell them about public transportation, or how diversity and inclusion relates, or anything that’s on your mind. Olsson Environmental Engineering and Design is working with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to create a new Comprehensive Climate Action […]

Friends of Palestine Benefit Concert

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Sunday – Nov 3 – 4:30 pm – Arsega’s in the Mill District Benefit Concert on Sunday, November 3rd from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. featuring performances by local artists Rain Rues, Jude Brothers, and Avery Lee at Arsaga’s Mill District. Suggested donations of $10 to $20 are encouraged, to support winterizing a refugee camp in Gaza. Bring your friends. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.  Hope to see y’all there, Friends of Palestine, NWA

Homeless Solutions Invites You

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Thursday Nov. 7 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center Things are getting exciting for Homeless Solutions folks. SEVERAL of us attended the Housing Crisis Task Force in October and heard from presenters and Task Force members how very hard it is to build low-income housing in our town. The presenter was Brandon Scalion, of Countdown Properties LLC. Brandon successfully built a development of low-income apartments in Clarksville with warm help from city officials, staff and other partners. He came to Fayetteville thinking he’d do that for us too. What a beautiful idea. But …. after 4 months of fighting city […]