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United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 30 ANTHOLOGY November 10, 2025

 in Dick's Newsletter 2025

Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, Ecology, and Democracy https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/11/omni-united-nations-climate-change.html COP 30 BEGINS NOVEMBER 10 What’s at Stake: The two-week conference will convene most of the world’s nations to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Marking 10 years since the Paris Agreement — when nearly every country pledged to limit global warming to well below 2ºC compared to pre-industrial levels — this year’s conference comes at a pivotal moment, amid growing evidence of the need for stronger and faster global climate action.  TEXTS COP30 The 30th United […]

“A Mystical Ornithology” / Emergence Magazine

 in Current Events

Share a closer connection to nature with this lyrical video produced by Emergence Magazine. Moving closer to the sources of life and wholeness is our birthright, and the contemplative birder featured in this beautiful video – facing the same struggles we all are – lifts the joy of the birds and their songs into a new place. A Mystical Ornithology” / Emergence Magazine

Last Chance to Save Trees

 in Current Events

Tues Nov 18, 5:30 pm in City Hall Room 219 Losing the last forest in Fayetteville will be a done deal if we don’t step up. Contact your city councilpersons using the contact info at the bottom of this newsletter. It stays there for your access all year long. If you can, show up in person, or by zoom Tuesday 5:30. Register for zoom attendance here: https://fayettevillear.portal.civicclerk.com/event/506/overview

New York Progressive Mayor Wins!

 in Current Events

C-Span Mandami Victory Speech What does this mean for Arkansas? HOPE IS ALIVE! November 5, 2025 Heather Cox Richardson Nov 6 2025 New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a member of both the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, began his victory speech last night with a nod to Eugene V. Debs, labor organizer and Socialist candidate for president at the turn of the last century. “The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said: ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.’” The 34-year-old mayor-elect’s speech went […]

VENEZUELA ANTHOLOGY #8, November 6, 2025

 in Dick's Newsletter 2025

Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/11/omni-venezuela-anthology-8-november-6.html What’s at Stake:   NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA.  President Trump is violating both the UN Charter and the US Constitution.   UN Charter:  Chapter 1, Article 2, #4:   All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.  Behind this injunction, following the horrendous slaughter of WWII, is the conviction that war is the worst of crimes, and that preventing or […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS #254, NOVEMBER 5, 2025

 in Dick's Newsletter 2025 / WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

Compiled by Dick Bennett.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/11/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-254-november.html Commemorate the End of the Vietnam War. Veterans for Peace Reclaims Armistice DayArt Hobson.  Ukraine Nuclear War Danger is Disturbingly High.Greg Mello.  Kathryn Bigelow’s New Film on Nuclear War:  A House of Dynamite.“Commemorate the End of the Vietnam War.”  With Larry Rottmann.   Nov. 1 to Nov. 12 “Faces from Vietnam”: Exhibition of Photographs at FPL top floor.  Tues. Nov. 11, 5:30, “Voices from Vietnam”: Film and discussion.Wed., Nov. 12, 6:00, “A Different Vietnam War.”   Narratives of war presented by veterans Larry Rottmann, Tim Burrows, and Eli Redstone.   With live music. More: Go to faylib.org/events Veteran of the […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS #255, November 3, 2025

 in Climate Memo Mondays / Dick's Newsletter 2025

Compiled by Dick Bennett.  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/11/omni-climate-memo-mondays-255-november.html Commemorate the End of the Vietnam War.COP30Climate and Capitalism “Commemorate the End of the Vietnam War.”  With Larry Rottmann.    Nov. 1 to Nov. 12 “Faces from Vietnam”: Exhibition of Photographs at FPL top floor.  (Plan time enough to glimpse the people of post-war Vietnam rebuilding.”  Excellent photos, clearly displayed. –D)Tues. Nov. 11, 5:30, “Voices from Vietnam”: Film and discussion with film’s creator and director.Wed., Nov. 12, 6:00, “A Different Vietnam War.”   Narratives of war presented by veterans Larry Rottmann, Tim Burrows, and Eli Redstone.   With live music. More: Go to faylib.org/events (Rottmann presented here sponsored […]

How to mindfully consume the news

 in Current Events

there’s now ample evidence showing that brutal news cycles can wreck the body’s stress response and lead to an onslaught of psychological issues in the days, weeks, months, and even years to come. How to mindfully consume the news It may feel impossible to follow the news without feeling overwhelmed, but researchers say a few simple habits can help. Holman recommends first taking a deep breath before you whip out your phone or turn on the TV. Take note of how your body’s feeling. Then, as you scroll, keep deep breathing (it will keep you relaxed and connected to your […]