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COP26, UN CC CONFERENCE Glasgow, October 31 to November 12, 2021

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COP26, UN CC CONFERENCE Glasgow, October 31 to November 12, 2021 OMNI COUNTDOWN 9-15-21 to 11-12-21 COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference, OMNI Glasgow Countdown, 10-22-21 https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/cop26-un-cc-conference-glasgow-oct-31.html Omnicenter.org/donate/ This November’s UN climate summit — known as COP26 (Conference of the Parties), will take place in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12.  –Dick Contents Covering Climate Now (CCN) Pre-COP Press Events United for Peace and Justice 10-19-21 CCN: Greta And UN Wire 9-29-21 350.org 9-17 CCN: What’s at Stake, 9-13 OMNI Countdown, 9-4 https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/cop26-un-cc-conference-glasgow-oct-31.html TEXTS Diplomats are lowering expectations ahead of COP26.  Covering Climate Now <editors@coveringclimatenow.org>  We’re on the cusp of […]

NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION NEWSLETTER #28 October 20, 2021

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OMNI NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION NEWSLETTER #28 October 20, 2021.  ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-nuclear-weapons-abolition.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology  (#25, April 2, 2021; #26, June 13, 2021; #27, July 2021) https://omnicenter.org/donate/ Urge federal, state, and local legislators to sign the US version of ICAN pledge:  www.NuclearBan.US/ICANpledge. Urge legislators to co-sponsor NORTON HR 2850: www.nuclearban.us/join-the-campaign. Contact our Senators. Suggested reading: Disarming the Nuclear Argument by Tommon Wallis: www.DisarmingArguments.com Short videos: “the world has spoken” www.youtube.com/watch?y–MiyTKluApRQ And join  OMNI’s protests of UAF nuclear weapons research […]

AFGHANISTAN NEWSLETTER #26, OCTOBER 14, 2021

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OCTOBER 14, 2021. OMNI AFGHANISTAN NEWSLETTER #26, OCTOBER 14, 2021. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-afghanistan-newsletter-26-october.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace and Justice (#8 April 15, 2011; #9 June 10, 2011; #10 July 3, 2011; #11 July 13, 2011;  #12 Sept. 5, 2011; #13 Oct. 2, 2011; #14 Oct. 15, 2011; #15 Feb. 14, 2012 ; #16 April 27, 2012; #17 May 3, 2012; #18 Oct. 20, 2012; #19 Jan. 14, 2013; #20 August 17, 2013; #21, Feb. 4, 2014; #22, Feb. 22, 2015; #23, August 22, 2017; #24, Dec. 27, 2020; #25, August 22, 2021) Contribute to OMNI:  www.omnicenter.org/donate/  CONTENTS […]

43. WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, October 13, 2021

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43. WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, October 13, 2021   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-43-october-13.html  CONTENTS: US WARS: Indian Wars to War of TerrorWar of Extermination of Native Americans:  Indigenous People’s   Day,  October 11, 2021Brown University’s Costs of War Project, War of TerrorWar Profiteers War of Terror WAR OF EXTERMINATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 11, 2021, Veterans for Peace, 10-8-21 The federal holiday commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the “New World” is an affront to Indigenous peoples everywhere and particularly to native peoples of the Americas.  Veterans For Peace believes that the federal holiday commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the “New […]

44. OMNI: Climate Memo Mondays, #44, October 11, 2021

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44.  OMNI:  Climate Memo Mondays, #44, 44.  OMNI:  Climate Memo Mondays, #44, October 11, 2021   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-climate-memo-mondays-44-october-11.html Dick, Heinberg’s Power on Population Growth Peakin, Meaning of “Metabolic Rift” Aarjan, North Must Learn from Global South RICHARD HEINBERG’S NEW BOOK POWER ON OVERPOPULATION/CONSUMPTION      Heinberg has no doubt regarding the significance of population in two sections: “Overpopulation and Overconsumption” (pp,. 238-242) and “Population: Lowering It and Keeping It Steady” (337-41).          “Population growth makes every environmental crisis harder to address. . . .the more children we have now, the more human suffering is likely. . . .” (240-41).  “At the US average amount of consumption, we […]

WHISTLEBLOWERS AND LEAKERS NEWSLETTER, Series 2, #6

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October 7, 2021 —OMNI WHISTLEBLOWERS AND LEAKERS NEWSLETTER, Series 2, #6 October 7, 2021. https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-whistleblowers-and-leakers.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology https://omnicenter.org/donate/ Series 2 #1 May 18, 2015   http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2015/05/whistleblowers-and-leakers-newsletter.html #2 Aug. 6, 2016   http://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2016/08/whistleblowers-and-leakers-newsletter.html #3 Dec. 13, 2018   https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2018/12/whistleblower-newsletter-series-2-3.html #4 Oct. 3, 2019  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2019/10/whistleblowers-and-leakers-newsletter-4.html #5 May 9, 2021 https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/05/whistleblowers-and-leakers-newsletter.html #6 October 7, 2021 CONTENTS WHISTLEBLOWERS AND LEAKERS NEWSLETTER, SERIES 2, #6, 2021.  (Words referring to whistleblowers or whistleblowing, leakers or leaking are printed in red.) ADVOCATING H.R. 8452, the Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act, Tim Schwartz.  A PUBLIC SERVICE:  Whistleblowing, Disclosure and Anonymity.    OR Books, […]

The Encyclopedia of American Politics BALLOTPEDIA

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Next election we want to be READY! Do you wish you knew the back story to the electoral system in your state? Or even your city? Ballotpedia is a treasure trove of carefully researched info about voting districts right down to the county and city level. And written in easy-to-understand language for we the people trying to be informed and ready for elections that will make or break our democracy.Follow Ballotpedia now and learn how to use this great tool.   VOTE CONFIDENTLY WITH BALLOTPEDIAIt’s never been more important for us to have the resources voters need heading into the critical […]

Open Mic is back ! Sunday Nov 7

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Open Mic is back !Sunday Nov 7- 7:00 pmIn Person at Omni! covid safety in mind!Autumn is FINALLY HERE! What a blessing…sending up good thoughts for at least one more day of perfect weather for OPEN MIC on OMNI’S back patio. It is a delightful space to safely gather. Everyone should take care of their own comfort zone and that of others in regards to wearing masks and sitting apart. Please wear masks when using the restroom or going inside Omni. We want everyone to stay SAFE. That said….Open Mic starts at 7:00 and we have some lighting because it gets dark earlier […]