Back in the day, the Vietnam years, resisters against the military draft could muster an occasional bit of whimsy. A favorite button was about beer. But if truth is the first casualty of war, for many of us whimsy and a sense of humor were soon missing in action too. Draft resistance became a mass … Continue reading Say Hello to The New “Antiwar” Movement: It’s Already Winning
Another round in Thailand’s quest for genuine democracy By Gwynne Dyer — May 3, 2023 There have been occasional violent episodes in Thai politics and one recent massacre (2010), but the struggle for a genuine democracy has usually been relatively restrained. Maybe that is why it has lasted so long. In fact, the tug-of-war between … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer: Thailand’s Struggle For Democracy
From – Religion News Service: For FBI legend J. Edgar Hoover, Christian nationalism was the gospel truth, argues new book In The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, Stanford professor Lerone Martin details how the longtime FBI director shaped the belief in America as a Christian nation. March 10, 2023 — By Bob Smietana (RNS) — … Continue reading Black History: What Do the FBI & J. Edgar Hoover have to Do With It? (A Whole Lot: Check It Out)
[NOTE: In Israel, there’s a brief timeout. Can the resistance maintain its readiness and its remarkable, unlikely coalition to mount another general strike if needed? Or will Netanyahu outlast them, as he has his other opponents for so long?] Gwynne Dyer. — Apr 01 2023 Gwynne Dyer is a UK-based Canadian journalist and historian who writes … Continue reading Dyer: Israel and its Democracy Hang in the Balance
Near-total ban on abortions is driving doctors away, hospital says, leading to lack of nearby labor and delivery care for thousands The Guardian Gloria Oladipo — Mon 20 Mar 2023 An Idaho hospital has planned to stop delivering babies, with the medical center’s managers citing increasing criminalization of physicians and the inability to retain pediatricians … Continue reading Idaho hospital will stop delivering babies as doctors flee state due to abortion ban