We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Sunday, May 18, 2014

US Doubles Down on Failed Military Strategy in Syria

Click here to access article by Sarah Lazare from Common Dreams.

 It appears that our masters in the One Percent are determined to continue their war crimes against the ravaged Syrian people. This policy is, no doubt, partly intended to punish Russia for interfering with the Empire's plans to dominate the entire planet. Where are the Nuremberg type war crimes trials now? 

Back at the American ranch, people seem blissfully unaware or unconcerned about what their masters are doing: destroying societies and creating chaos in many parts of the world. Although there are some differences in style, I can understand what it was essentially like living in Germany during the 1930s when capitalist-sponsored Nazi's committed their crimes.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry vowed on Thursday to step-up U.S. backing of armed opponents of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad as part of an 11-nation "redoubled" effort that critics warn will bring further military escalation to the war-torn country.
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