Workers must be dismayed when, arguably, the two most powerful people in the world, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, engage in a public, tit for tat argument, over a budget bill which enriches their own–Trump and Musk, economic class, while
I don’t want the following to turn into a partisan bickering match. All president’s claim they want peace, but, Democrat and Republican alike, they all engage in war–all war should be condemned. My intent here is to address the current
Positioned on the far left on the political spectrum, there are few areas where I find common ground with President Trump. Trump, however, is correct on Ukraine: It’s a war which never should have happened. I generally try to avoid
(edited: Feb. 22) “America First”, a theme of the new Republican Administration, with strong support of the Democratic Party, is disturbing. Many of us were raised with values which strongly contrast with this idea. I hate to enter into ideas
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The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has brought much attention to the topic of corporate greed. Brian Thompson has become the face of this greed, the target of popular outrage, the villain. The targeting of Mr. Thompson, the individual,
Recently I’ve posted photographs on my anti-war Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090431514412&mibextid=ZbWKwL) with the captions “The People Against Violence” or “Rockers Against Violence”. There is a reason for this choice of words. Violence does not raise political objections, it is nonpartisan–most people
When arguing anti-violence and anti-war themes, the response from many is “you can’t change human nature”. The implication of the statement is humankind is inherently and inevitably violent. Perhaps true, perhaps not, but if true, what degree of violence is
Increasing military expenditures is an inflationary proposition. The production and employment of resources directed towards the military, increases income without a corresponding increase in the production of goods and services. The increased income associated with increased military expenditures puts upward
Shocking: a 14 year old kid opens fire on his classmates and teachers in Georgia. Where could a child learn justification for such violence: Ukraine, Gaza, the death penalty? If violence is justified when wrapped in a flag, then why