Category Archives: Signs of the Times

Andrew Young: The Last of Dr. King’s Key Companions; Plus a Personal Postscript & Updates

Associated Press BY GARY FIELDS — June 7, 2023 — With UPDATES ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew Young’s first thought when he heard the Voting Rights Act had been signed into law was not celebratory. It was strategic. “Where are we going to get the money to get the country mobilized to register these voters?” he … Continue reading Andrew Young: The Last of Dr. King’s Key Companions; Plus a Personal Postscript & Updates →

Australia: war crimes and justice

By Gwynne Dyer — Jun 07 2023 Opinion Gwynne Dyer — “Guys just had this blood-lust. Psychos. Absolute psychos. And we bred them.”

Bad Air from Canada Fires Now In Carolina: Breathe With Care!

A thousand miles north of me, wildfires are roaring in eastern Canada. In Quebec, the horizons are blanketed with an all-day hazy twilight. Forecasters say more is coming. The wildfire smoke has been blown south by north Atlantic winds. Today (June 7) it’s raising alarms in our part of North Carolina. On the map of … Continue reading Bad Air from Canada Fires Now In Carolina: Breathe With Care! →

Photo of the Week (Tiger-Get Out While You Can!)

Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation

Version #1 – The Original, from the National Catholic Reporter JUAN CARLOS CRUZ CHELLEW — June 2, 2023 The world is watching in disbelief as Uganda, a country known for its vibrant diversity and rich culture, continues to regress on human rights issues, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community. The country on May 29 enacted … Continue reading Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation →