Sri Lanka Collapsed First, but It Won’t Be the Last New York Times By Indrajit Samarajiva — Aug. 15, 2022, Mr. Samarajiva is a Sri Lankan writer who publishes at his blog Indi.ca. As a Sri Lankan, watching international news coverage of my country’s economic and political implosion is like showing up at your own … Continue reading Sri Lanka: What Goes Around Is Coming Around?
Russia and Ukraine step up propaganda war Gwynne Dyer10:50, Aug 15 2022 “This obviously does not happen because of a thrown butt,” said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace. But the Russian Ministry of Defence insisted that the explosions that destroyed at least eight warplanes at Saki Air Base in Russian-occupied Crimea on August 9 were … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer: Who Blew Up the Russian Airplanes in Crimea?
Washington Post, 08/18/2022: Fresh off her Kansas victory, Rachel Sweet heads to Kentucky to fight an antiabortion ballot measure Kansas voters surprised everyone when they overwhelmingly rejected an antiabortion ballot measure earlier this month. Now Rachel Sweet, the campaign manager behind that abortion rights victory in Kansas, has been hired to lead a similar effort … Continue reading Abortion Updates: from Kansas to Kentucky, Florida & More
[NOTE: Friend Gary Sandman, of Roanoke Meeting in Virginia, has long been collecting and distributing short articles about artists and performers who are Quaker, or Quaker adjacent. His latest profile is of the longtime illustrator and artist, Edward Sorel. It was so appealing that with his permission, we are re-posting it here, with some addenda … Continue reading Guest Post: Profile of A Renegade Quaker Artist – Edward Sorel
[NOTE: When I bought a house in 2012, the market here was way down and I got a good price. Now it’s up, and I get a steady stream of phone calls, text messages and mailers urging me to sell it, for much more. The inquiries are often “personalized,” signed Ted or Sue, to make … Continue reading Coming to (& For) a Job & Industry & House & Neighborhood Near YOU (Or already there): Private Equity Firms