Yearly Archives: 2026

ICE ANTHOLOGY #1, January 25, 2026

 in Dick's Newsletter 2026 / ICE

Compiled by Dick Bennetthttps://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/01/omni-ice-anthology-1-january-25-2026.html What’s at Stake: Another blemish to the US democratic  hope by the Trump administration’s mistreatment of immigrants.  This OMNI Anthology contains a dozen ways each of us can fight back. CONTENTS Abolish ICE BY   NATASCHA ELENA UHLMANN 2019.ICE Watch activists online training forwarded by Chris Delacruz 2025.  5 Articles Forwarded by Sonny San Juan, Jr. Jan. 24, 2026 Kris Brown.  The cold-blooded killing of Alex Pretti.”  Devon Lum, et al.  NYT Analysis of the Killing.  Jacob Thomas.  “DEMAND AN END TO TRUMP’S WAR ON OUR STREETS.”  Amanda Ford. Resistance by video, call 911, billboards, protest orgs. MeghnadBose,etal. VideoAnalysis.FCNL.  Brutal Immigration […]

Statement of condemnation from the Omni Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology for U.S. actions against Venezuela

 in Current Events

The January assault by U.S. forces on Venezuela is an affront to everything the Omni Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology stands for.  We are not at war with Venezuela and have no right to sweep down in a violent assault capturing their President and recklessly destabilizing a sovereign country. Furthermore, this action was done without consultation with members of congress, as is required. It was an appalling, illegal, immoral act. This action is unique in our modern history. Not the usual nation building escapade in the name of spreading democracy. This time our administration has made it loud and clear that they were uninterested […]

Collecting scraps of hope to build a future

 in Current Events

The big economic forum in Davos, Switzerland is happening this week. Where billionaires and heads of state meet to pretend they’re fixing something. One message they received was from a group of other rich folks. 400 Patriotic Millionaires, and Millionaires for Humanity and some others. The message said “PLEASE MAKE US PAY TAXES!” Some rich folks want the human race to survive, and are willing to pay for it. This clearly shows just how greedy and aberrant the behavior of some of those other guys really is. Please — read the Fortune article here: Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across […]

VENEZUELA ANTHOLOGY #13, January 23, 2026

 in Dick's Newsletter 2026 / VENEZUELA

Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, Ecology, and Democracy https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/01/omni-venezuela-anthology-13-january-23.html What’s at Stake: “Why should I support the violent overthrow of the US empire’s enemies while the US empire itself remains standing? Why should I want to help the one power structure that’s terrorizing and destroying nations around the world with the goal of total planetary domination? Why should I facilitate the propaganda campaign of the latest imperial regime change operation by talking about the tyranny and oppressiveness of the Official Bad Guy of the Day when it will do nothing but help the empire expand […]

IRAN ANTHOLOGY #34, January 17, 2026

 in Dick's Newsletter 2026 / VENEZUELA

CCompiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecologyhttps://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2026/01/omni-iran-anthology-34-january-17-2026.html What’s at Stake:  Preventing another US war.Behrooz Ghamari.  THE LONG WAR ON IRAN.  “This new book explores the US–Iran standoff, revealing how missteps, misunderstandings, and clashing ambitions have fueled decades of tension and why American policies keep failing to grasp Iran’s evolving role in the Middle East.”  (Also read Medea Benjamin’s book on Iran.) CONTENTS IRAN #34 (17 articles and 2 reviews)Ghamari.  The Long War on Iran.Johnstone.  “You Know They’re Lying About Iran.” Bloomenthal and Reed.  “Western Media Whitewashes Deadly Riots in Iran.”  The Grayzone via Consortium News.Prager. “US Public […]

Climate Moment

 in Current Events

Major landmarks for renewable energy – China and India In the first six months of 2025, the world’s solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time in history. China and India have led the surging installation of solar and wind energy generation. China added more renewable energy generation in the first half of the year than the rest of the world combined — adding so much that their use of fossil fuels dropped 2%. India added so much renewable electricity generation that their use of coal dropped 3% and their use of gas dropped 34%. Climate Moments provided by Dorothy […]