6 Ways We’re Already Leading an Economic Revolution
[Community] 6 Ways We’re Already Leading an Economic Revolution by Gar Alperovitz Posted December 21, 2017 From the “buy local” movement to public banking, we’re well on our way to a more democratic, cooperative, and people-centered economy. While progress is never...Turning the tide against water privatization in Wisconsin
[Community] Turning the tide against water privatization in Wisconsin By John Stewart Posted December 15, 2017 The pieces were in place for the water industry to take control of Wisconsin’s public water systems and reap a huge profit at the community’s expense. Aqua...This City Hall, brought to you by Amazon
[Community] This City Hall, brought to you by Amazon By Danny Westneat Posted December 14, 2017 There’s rising worry that corporations are taking over America. But after reviewing a slew of the bids by cities and states wooing Amazon’s massive second headquarters, I...The FCC Votes to Let Monopolies Decide What Local News You See
[Media] The FCC Votes to Let Monopolies Decide What Local News You See By Sue Wilson Posted December 12, 2017 Ten years from now, people could look at their local news reporting and wonder how it ever went so wrong. You’ve heard of fake news? You ain’t seen nothing...Local currencies: The wasted opportunities
[Community] Local currencies: The wasted opportunities By Ted Trainer Posted December 11, 2017 In the sad history of the world a major role has been played by power over currency. Those who have most of the money, or capacity to create it such as banks, have been in a...Quotable Sayings
Mainstream American liberals think they’re clear-eyed because they can see the propaganda strings being pulled by Fox and Donald Trump, and mainstream American conservatives think they’re clear-eyed because they can see the propaganda strings being pulled by MSNBC and the Democrats, but the propaganda strings on both trace back to the same puppet master. And seeing that is just the beginning.
Caitlin Johnstone
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You alone are the judge of your worth and your goal is to discover infinite worth in yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks.
Deepak Chopra
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It is obvious that the US government is destroying Assange to signal to journalists the consequences of publishing information. It is therefore also obvious that any journalist who fails to use whatever platform they have to speak out against Assange’s persecution has no intention of ever publishing anything that the US government doesn’t want published. Their silence on or support for what is being done to this man can and should be taken as an admission that they are nothing other than state propagandists.
Caitlin Johnstone
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