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

Friday, August 28, 2020

Posts that I especially recommend today: Friday, Aug. 28, 2020

Today's Note: I have been overwhelmed by so many brilliant posts today, and I can't thank the authors and the websites/weblogs enough! My faith in human beings has been restored! 
  • In the Grip of Treason: A Powerful Call to Action by "New Earth Project" via Truth Comes to Light. (My reaction: I do not know if Sasha Stone's recommendation for action following his specific advice at roughly 20:25m is sound or not, but I applaud his outrage. Now I fully understand why Caitlin Johnstone, an Australian blogger, recently became so depressed. This is another best post.)
I've run out of time and energy, but I recommend the following links that I have reviewed:
 
*MAJOR: Tikhanovskaya Officially Admits US Promised to Prop up Belarus Opposition - Fort Russ   WATCH: French Professor says there is no second wave – OffGuardian  * Police Told Right-Wing Kenosha Killer “We Appreciate You” Just Before Deadly Shootings   *Millennials can’t afford property so don’t care about protecting it. Why are we surprised they’re setting fires and smashing cars? — RT Op-ed  *Beset by rioters & criminals & ruled by shady oligarchs, here are 6 reasons why my beloved USA is becoming a banana republic — RT Op-ed  *BREAKING: Germany Bans Coronavirus Protest – OffGuardian   *We Gawk at Nonsense Political Theater While the Real Enemies Go Unnoticed - CounterPunch.org  *Normal Has Failed. Be As Weird As You Like. – Caitlin Johnstone   *Facebook FactCheckers Bought and Paid for By Gates Foundation? - Videos - ise.media   *Vladimir Putin – Interview with Rossiya TV channel | The Vineyard of the Saker  

And I haven't got time to review this interview, but check it out, that is, if you have time: