Oil and The Gulf
Well, geez, what a surprise. We’re getting another serious lesson in sustainability. Oil doesn’t qualify. Our first big lesson came in the early 1070s, when the U.S. and other Israel…
On Taxes
There is much talk about taxes in the U.S. these days, with the Tea Party Movement as the most vocal group outlining their disagreement with how our government raises and…
Activism | Community | Democracy | Government | Politics | Transformation
Welcome to World 5.0
Welcome to World 5.0 And welcome to my blog on my favorite idea. This first entry is to intended to help you get your head and heart wrapped around this…
An Occupier for Congress
Our federal government has now clearly established itself as an enabler for corporate special interests instead of being the champion of we, the people and the common good. All three…
The Diminishing Power of Money
This notion of the diminishing power of money is powerful in itself, reversing a pattern that has been in effect for thousands of years. Especially with globalization, it’s difficult to…
Awareness | Community | Ecology | Energy | For Earth! | Government | Localism
Hemp for the World
There’s a lot of energy in the air these days surrounding hemp, and with good reason. Hemp was removed from our culture back in the early 20th Century when a…
Healing Racism: Trayvon and the Broken System
We Americans are prone to allowing our view of reality to be fed to us by mainstream [corporate-owned] media. We are quickly entranced by the talking heads who tell us…
A Spring that Can’t Wait
As the corruption in our system continues unabated and the interminable Republican Primary Season continues its buffoonery of ‘solutions’ for our failing state, there is some highly unusual behavior taking…
Activism | Culture | Democracy | Ecology | Government | Permaculture | Transformation
The Trouble With Occupy
The Occupy Movement is inspiring to many of us who have long awaited a new dynamic into our dysfunctional political system. It is a powerful cultural force, engaging citizen activists…
The GOP and the ACA
On October 1st, folks all across the country, regardless of their health, can begin signing up for the Affordable Care Act mandated health insurance co-ops, which offer substantial savings via…