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US DEMOCRACY, JANUARY 6, 2021 INSURRECTION ANTHOLOGY February 2, 2024

 in Dick's Newsletter 2024

OMNI’s War and Warming Newsletter: OMNI US DEMOCRACY, JANUARY 6, 2021, INSURRECTION ANTHOLOGY (jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com) Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology, Efforts to Assess the Strength of US Democracy CONTENTS “Democracy on Trial,” PBS, FrontlinePortside, the Attempted Coup and Democracy. Responses.Robert Borosage.  Trump as Symptom of Plutocracy.Common Cause v. Gingrich and Republican Anti-Democracy MovementMonica Cruz.  “What Are The Lessons From The Trump-Backed Insurrection Of January 6?”Jeremy Kuzmarov.  Capitol Riot One-Year Anniversary: Was it a False-Flag Attack? David Sirota.   “How The Meltdown Became An Insurrection.”Dana Milbank.  “‘We are closer to civil war than any of us […]

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #162, JANUARY 31, 2024

 in WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS

 Compiled by Dick Bennett https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/01/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-162-january.html .  The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:  90 Seconds to Midnight,John LaForge.  The New B61-13 Nuclear Weapon. A Moment of Historic Danger: It’s Still 90 Seconds to Midnight!On Jan. 23, the Doomsday Clock was reset at 90 seconds to midnight, still the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight. In their announcement, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stewards of the Doomsday Clock, emphasized that the Clock could be turned back, but governments and people need to take urgent action. A variety of global threats cast menacing shadows over the 2024 Clock deliberations, including: the Russia-Ukraine […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #163, JANUARY 29, 2024

 in Climate Memo Mondays

Dick Bennett  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/01/omni-climate-memo-mondays-163-january.html UCS.  Fossil-Fueled Forest FiresBooks, Organizations, Individuals v. the Climate Emergency. Stop Fossil-Fueled Forest Fires – secure.ucsusa.org A groundbreaking new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that fossil fuel producers, such as Chevron and ExxonMobil, are responsible for 37 percent of the total area burned by forest fires since the mid-1980s in the western United States and southwestern Canada. Two of the many new books on Climate: Michael Gunter, Jr.  Climate Travels:  How Ecotourism Changes Mindsets and Motivates Action.  Columbia UP, 2023.  Rob Verchick.  The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience.  Columbia UP, 2023. And […]

MERCHANTS OF DEATH WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL January 27, 2024

 in Dick's Newsletter 2024

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/01/omni-merchants-of-death-war-crimes.html Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and Ecology See also anthologies on International Tribunal on US Imperialism, Military Industrial Complex, Culture of War, Militarism, Individual US Wars, and more CONTENTS Brad Wolf.  “War for Profit”: From WWI to WWII to War Crimes Tribunal 2023 Kathy Kelly, Nick Mottern, Brad Wolf.  “Come War Profiteers, Give Account.”   November 10-13, 2023 Col. Wilkerson, “Next Evidentiary Video.” Tribunal’s investigation of the U.S. war on Afghanistan TEXTS From WWI to WWII to War Crimes Tribunal 2023 MAY 9, 2023 “”War for Profit: A Short History.” BY BRAD WOLF The first page […]

Israel in Paralysis – International Crisis Group

 in Current Events

International Court of Justice decision released on the opening case by South Africa. It says “stop genocidal acts.” A political crisis has gripped Israel as its Gaza campaign grinds on with no end in sight. Not only are more than 100 Israelis still captives of Hamas, but many feel held hostage by their own failed leadership.

OMNI WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS, #161, JANUARY 24, 2024

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Compiled by Dick Bennett  https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/01/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-161-january.html Christian Sorensen.  Understanding the War Industry.Dennis Kucinich.  West v. East. The Pentagon Complex Pushing Us to WarCHRISTIAN SORENSEN.  UNDERSTANDING THE WAR INDUSTRY.  Clarity P, 2020.   (Clarity is one of the best publishing companies in the world for exposing abuse of power.) The War Industry infests the American economy like a cancer, sapping its strength and distorting its creativity while devouring its treasure. Stunning in the depth of its research, Understanding the War Industry documents how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle. It lays bare the multiple levers enabling the vast and […]

OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #162, JANUARY 22, 2024

 in Climate Memo Mondays

https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/01/omni-climate-memo-mondays-162-january.html Dick Bennett, Compiler. “Climate Change in Nebraska.” John Berger.  Solving the Climate Crisis. “Climate Change in Nebraska.”  College of Journalism and Mass Communications (ad in IRE Journal, 3rd Quarter 2022).  Digital depth report on the impacts of and potential solutions for climate change in Nebraska, won Hearst Journalism Awards and Society for Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. John J. Berger.  Look Inside Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth.  Seven Stories P, October, 2023.  509pp.       A glance at the Index reveals surprising gaps, for examples: Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken not here.  No mention […]