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Germany voted to rearm—Did the Earth Move? Gwynne Dyer Says Yes

Keeping the ‘Rule of Law’ Alive / Politics / By Gwynne Dyer 19 March 2025 Last Tuesday [March 18 2025)] there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course of history. When the vote came out ‘Yes’, you could feel the tectonic plates shift. … Continue reading Germany voted to rearm—Did the Earth Move? Gwynne Dyer Says Yes →

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Dread: Confronting a key tool of Authoritarian Rule

  It was just a suitcase. Well-used, medium size, dun-colored, nondescript. Sitting upright on the porch, not far from the low railing, out of sight of the sidewalk. Why was it so unnerving? And what’s it got to do with America 2025? We’ll get to 2025 presently. First, consider the location: 1315 Lapsley Street on … Continue reading Dread: Confronting a key tool of Authoritarian Rule →

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Do Ukraine’s Ceasefire Hopes Hang on Trump’s Nobel Fever Dreams?

  Ukraine: Maybe a short cease-fire, maybe not By Gwynne Dyer –  Mar 14, 2025 What’s hard to keep in mind, with all the hype that’s flying around, is that there’s no particular reason for either side in the Ukraine war to want a cease-fire right now, let alone a full peace settlement. The only … Continue reading Do Ukraine’s Ceasefire Hopes Hang on Trump’s Nobel Fever Dreams? →

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Tom Fox – Quaker Peaceworker Murdered in Iraq March 10, 2006

  March 10: Remember Tom Fox March 10 — how could I forget? How dare I fail to remember? Nineteen years and four months ago, John Stephens and I began a blog site called freethecaptivesnow.org , as both a personal vigil and a community service, compiling and posting nightly updates of reports — or mostly … Continue reading Tom Fox – Quaker Peaceworker Murdered in Iraq March 10, 2006 →

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Trans & The Bible: Is God On Their Side? I Say —

  Transphobia: The Bible Is Better Than That 2025 is becoming a crucible year for trans people and those who would be their allies: the Pete Hegseth-Trump Defense Department is after them; Iowa’s legislature just deleted them from its anti-discrimination statutes; other states may follow. And don’t even get me started on the Supreme Court. … Continue reading Trans & The Bible: Is God On Their Side? I Say — →

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