Yearly Archives: 2026


No Kings Vote Early Fiesta

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.

No Kings

Natural State Votes

Natural State Votes

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!


UKRAINE WAR ANTHOLOGY #38, September 12, 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 […]


AI, AUTOMATION, Robotics ANTHOLOGY #1, September 29, 2026

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/09/omni-ai-automation-robotics-anthology-1.html Compiled by Dick Bennett Contents 2026Garrison Lovely.  Obsolete: The AI Industry’s Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us – and How to Stop It.Caitlin Johnstone.   “The Real Danger Of AI Is That It Is Run by Evil Warmongers. “ 2024Robert Weissman.   “AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS, AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE massive possibility for fraud.”Review of Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence, by Matteo Pasquinelli.2023“Moving Too Fast on New Technology” by Coralie Koonce.Matteo Pasquinelli, The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence.David Price, Review of Vonnegut’s books.   “Kurt Vonnegut [1950s] Warned Us About the Dangers of Automation.”2020New Laws of Robotics with Frank […]


Criticism of Tom Cotton 2026 GOING BACK TO 2015

(Dick’s TC library).  Compiled by Dick Bennett 9-28-26.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/09/criticism-of-tom-cotton-2026-2015-dicks.html ContentsCode Pink.  Rev. of Cotton’s Book on China.  2026. Andre Pagliarini.  “Beyond Accountability.  How Dictators and Nazis have eluded the international justice system. . . .”Sharon Zhang. “Senator Says European Nations Must Sanction Trump and Rubio Before US Wrecks ICC.” Jim Hightower.   Tom Cotton Doublespeaker. Cotton and NRA.Andrew Harnik on Cotton the Cold Warrior.Steve Benen.   Cotton, China Infiltrating, US not Racist Nation.Slavery and 1619 Project.Military InterventionTik-TokIranFacebook statement v. China7 articles from google search.Capitol Mobs.Andrew de Millo. TC Running for President.Charles Pierce.  “TC’s Bottomless Ambition.”Arwa Mahdawi.  “Think TC Is Bad?”Jeet Heer.  TC “…Could Unite the […]


Global Systems

To Change Global Systems…

We must first change ourselves Saturday Sept 26 – 2:00-4:00 pm – Omni Center Omni’s young people have put together a dialogue on the internal work of systems change. Last month’s dialogue on the movie “I Am Not Your Negro” was deep and juicy. Join them for a deep dive and good connection. Snacks provided. Meet the youth taking on the challenge.


UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE “Cultivating a Culture of Peace” SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

and ARKANSAS PEACE WEEK 9-21/27-26https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/09/omni-united-nations-international-day.htmlCompiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, Ecology, and Democracy AI Overview The United Nations International Day of Peace was observed on September 21, 2026, under the theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”  Welcome to the United Nations Welcome to the United Nations +4 Key Details Welcome to the United Nations +4 If you would like, I can provide more details on: Welcome to the United Nations International Day of Peace | United Nations The United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981. The day is celebrated […]


UKRAINE WAR ANTHLOGY #38, September 12, 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 […]