Monthly Archives: October 2026

STOP US MILITARIZATION OF SPACE, ANTHOLOGY #9, OCTOBER 8, 2026

 in Dick's Newsletter 2026 / Space

Keep Space for Peace Week (Oct 5-12, 2024) https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/10/omni-stop-us-militarization-of-space.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology(#1 December 13, 2006; #2 January 24, 2008; #3 October 4, 2008; #4 October 2-9, 2010; #5, October 1-8, 2011; #6, October 6-13, 2012; #7, March 28, 2020; #8, Sept. 20, 2021) CONTENTSPBS, NOVA, “Space Wars.” Bruce Gagnon.  “Keep Space for Peace Week (Oct 3-10, 2026).”UAF Space and Planetary Sciences Program Bruce Gagnon.   “Dangerous Crowding: Satellites in Space Around the Earth.”Bruce Gagnon.  “Keep Space for Peace Week October 5-12, 2024.”UAF Space and Planetary Sciences ProgramBinoy Kampmark.  “Trump’s Star Wars Revival: […]

RUSSIA ANTHOLOGY #11

 in Dick's Newsletter 2026 / Russia

From WWII to End of Soviet Union and Beginning of Russian Federation October 5, 2026 https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/10/omni-russia-anthology-11-from-wwii-to.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology Russia Anthologies 1-10 Completed January 28, 2022.  # 11 10-5-26.#5 http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2017/03/russia-newsletter-5-from-violence-to.html  etc. Russia became Ukraine War and Soviet/Russophobia Anthologies. RUSSIA ANTHOLOGY #11 (RUSSIA to RUSSIA/ UKRAINE WAR).  March 23, 2014. http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2014/03/russia-ukraine-newsletter-1.html SOVIET/RUSSOPHOBIA ANTHOLOGY #1, February 2, 2023. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/02/omni-sovietrussophobia-anthology-1.htmlSOVIET/RUSSOPHOBIA ANTHOLOGY #2, MARCH 3, 2023.https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2023/03/omni-sovietrussophobia-anthology-2.html      etc.SOVIET/RUSSOPHOBIA ANTHOLOGY #8, December 31, 2025. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/12/omni-sovietrussophobia-anti-communism.html Nos. 9, 10, and 11 under construction 2026. What’s at Stake:  Seeing the World as Others See It.One or two persons have asked […]

Planting Seeds For the Future We Want

 in Current Events

Omni Members and Friends Gathering 2026 Sunday October 24, 6:00 pm Miller Hall, Mt. Sequoyah New date for the annual Omni Members and Friends Gathering. Put Sunday Oct 24 on your calendar, friends. Lasagna dinner, somewhat like before covid. If you’d like to contribute a lasagna this year call or text Gladys at 479-283-2167. Remember – lasagna donors get in for no charge and collect very good karma ! But put October 24 on your calendar anyway.

Members and Friends Gathering
Sample Ballot

Sample Ballot to review before Election Day

 in Current Events

Please share the following website. It offers a way to check your voter registration status, register to vote, and see where to vote on which date. In addition most locations will show you a ballot to review. https://www.vote411.org About Vote411.org Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on important aspects of the election process.

Early Voting Starts Oct 19!

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Are your neighbors ready? Here’s someplace you can help. WashCo Dems. Lara Frala. We are starting to organize Rides to the Polls. If you want to get involved with helping people with transportation issues go vote, please contact Hershel Hartford, Vice Chair, hrhartford@gmail.com 479-799-9691. He will be in charge of organizing volunteers and setting up routes. You can also share his information if anyone you know needs help. Thank you, Laura Frala, Volunteer Coordinator 479-466-3821 Volunteers@washcodemocrats.com

Early Voting
No Kings

No Kings Vote Early Fiesta

 in Current Events

Sat Oct 17 – 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Walter Turnbow Park at Shiloh Square, 106 W. Emma Ave, Springdale Indivisible NWA is planning a Rally for October 17. They don’t have the time or location figured out just yet, but they can’t resist being part of the action. Details will be coming very soon.

Natural State Votes

 in Current Events

Who is attending? Fred Love (Governor), Rob Ryerse (Sen District 3),Will Watson, (NWA Director for Hallie Shoffner Campaign) and Courtney King, (House District 25), are signed up to attend. Other candidates for office will be attending to network with constituents. They need to hear from you, so come meet some of those who want to represent you! Refreshments provided by Omni Center, MayDay Kitchen, St. James Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, and generous donors Leslie Oelsner and Fran Alexander. Thank you friends!

Natural State Votes

UKRAINE WAR ANTHOLOGY #38, September 12, 2026

 in Current Events / Dick's Newsletter 2026

Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice,  Ecology,  and Democracy https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/09/omni-ukraine-war-anthlogy-38-september.html What’s at Stake:   In these 38 anthologies this one war provides a rich mine of studies of the  causes and solutions of wars.   Preventing and stopping wars have been the great themes of the United Nations, and these anthologies provide their substance.        A sub-set of the subject, particularly well-illustrated by this war, is the question of when the war began.  Once that is established, numerous other topics are clarified.  But what if the two sides disagree, as they often do, over the starting date, and as […]