Bill Sutherland, Pan African Pacifist, 1918-2010
Bill Sutherland, unofficial ambassador between the peoples of Bill Sutherland
Month: January 2010
Why Obama Should Say One Term Is Enough
I always suspected that due to Obama's dependence on corporate money he would prove to be a big disappointment to the millions of Democrats, liberals, progressives and independents that fell for his slick rhetoric.Here are some of the main reasons that he should cut his ties to corporate and political elites, announce that he will not run for reelection and, instead, become the populist, reformist president the nation desperately needs.
12 Innovations From the ’00s That Could Save Us
Source: Yes Magazine
With climate disruption, war, and a faltering economy, the ’00s were tough. Still, seeds were sewn for a more green and egalitarian 2010s. And peoples movements offer the power to make real change happen. In my last column, I listed nine crises of the ’00s.
But something else happened during the first decade of the millennium. People around the world turned away from ways of life and practices that are endangering our world and worked to make communities, work places, and technologies green and egalitarian. And peoples movements challenged the power of corporations, the military, and finance interests, insisting on putting people and the planet first. It’s this combination of smart, local innovation and people power that offers hopeful possibilities for the ’10s, ’20s, and beyond.
Nine Ways Our World Changed During the ’00s
Corporations get still more powerful. A middle-class living slips away from millions. Climate change becomes deadly. War, and more war. Looking back on the '00s (uh ohs) and the nine trends that changed our world. What was the decade of the '00s about? What trends showed up in the last 10 years that will set the stage for the '10s?
Gaza Taxi Drivers, Rumors and Egypt’s Steel Wall
Those pesky taxi drivers of Gaza are always circulating rumors. One story that made the rounds during the first Palestinian uprising in 1987 claimed that an Arab army crossed the Sinai desert to save Palestinians from the daily killings and protracted state of siege which caused untold suffering for civilians. The army in question would change from time to time, but the focus inevitably returned to Egypt. Israeli Tanks on Gaza Border