"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." "Only the dead have seen the end of war." "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." "A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world." - George Santayana … [Read more...]
A Brief History of Monsanto
In my last article, Monsanto v. The State of Illusion, I discussed Monsanto and the illusion they have created for themselves that they are an environmentally friendly company full of integrity and respect for the environment. Which then begs the question: Who and what is this Monsanto corporation? Where did they come from? Today, I give you a brief history of Monsanto. Monsanto, based out of Creve Coeur, Missouri, is a multinational agricultural … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 4/9/13 – Jiddu Krishnamurti
"All ideologies are idiotic, whether religious or political, for it is conceptual thinking, the conceptual word, which has so unfortunately divided man." - Jiddu Krishnamurti … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 11/29/12 – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why President Obama Won
The election is over here in the U.S., and Barack Obama has been reelected President of the U.S.
This is a good thing. I truly believe he is a once in a generation, transformational politician/leader. Even in his victory speech, which you can watch above, his words appeal to the better angels of our nature. Yet there is so much to do to have true change - change we can believe in, which was the Obama campaign slogan in 2008 - take … [Read more...]Democracy
Last night, Oct. 3, 2012, the first of the Presidential debates was held. The debates featured President Barack Obama versus his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Unfortunately, because of the rules for the debate, which were made by the two major parties, none of the other party candidates running for President were allowed to present their views. Some of these candidates, such as Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein, and Justice Party … [Read more...]
Eliot Spitzer Tells Us What Love Is
Eliot Spitzer was once a bright and shining star in politics. He was the attorney general of New York state, and then became governor, winning his post in a landslide. As attorney general, he took on the banks and Wall Street, and brought attention to their wrongdoings. As governor, he promised more of the same, to stand up for justice and to fight injustice in all areas. [Read more...]