“What happened next was extraordinary. The belief that citizens had to pay for the mistakes of a financial monopoly, that an entire nation must be taxed to pay off private debts was shattered, transforming the relationship between citizens and their political institutions and eventually driving Iceland’s leaders to the side of their constituents.” From top […]
Read MoreI wonder, as I walk my little dog Shadow in this early morning through the Indiana University campus on this first day of another school year, just what is going through the minds of undergraduate students. The girls walk in flip-flops and short shorts, with heavy new daypacks across their shoulders; they appear casual and […]
Read MoreBack in the early ’80s, I was traveling as a peace activist against the MX through what I called the “Deep West” — the three states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Something about the still untamed wildness of the place and the way it shapes those who live there held me spellbound. Now I come […]
Read MoreBeforeitsnews: “Anonymous has now joined forces with AdBusters in calling for a non-violent occupation of Wall Street beginning on September 17th. Simultaneous occupations of financial districts are now being planned in New York City, Madrid, Milan, London, Paris and San Francisco.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NcgRO0jYbs8]
Read MoreInvented to serve as a quick, sturdy shelter for emergencies, this could also be of immense value in the long emergency endured by the burgeoning homeless — assuming cities and towns would allow them on public land and/or homeowners in their own yards. I especially like that the LifeCube is modular, can be combined for […]
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