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Future Thought

We must look forward to the future as that is where most of us will spend the rest of our lives. --Charles Kettering

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - A book that gave cause for thought in 1970, Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock, predicted some difficult tomorrows.

Toffler presented clear evidence of how the speed of change had increased drastically as human progress pushed forward.

Israel-Palestine: THE Question

One of many truths about Zionism is that it needs anti-Semitism in order to justify its policies and actions.

(LONDON) - There is one absolute pre-condition for ending the Israel-Palestine conflict by diplomacy and negotiations on the basis, as it would have to be, of justice for the Palestinians and peace with security for all.

It is that the Jews acknowledge that a terrible wrong was done to the Palestinians by Zionism in the name of all Jews everywhere...

The Fall of La Maestra

"This is a distraction to try to divert attention away from the reform" - Elizabeth Rendon, Guerrero State Coordinator of Education Workers

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - Was last week's historic detention of long-time Mexican union leader and political broker Elba Esther "La Maestra" Gordillo a long overdue act of justice and a renewed commitment to the rule of law?

Was it the climax of lingering conflicts between Gordillo and leaders of her former PRI party?

Chemung County Continues Persecuting Sara and Gary Harvey

One of the ugliest stories in America.

(ELMIRA, NY ppjg.me) - It seems the tortured imprisonment of Gary Harvey in Chemung County New York, will never end.

Mr. Harvey who suffered a head injury as a result of a fall in his home seven years ago, has been a real cash cow for not only the hospital he is confined to, but also for numerous agencies, attorneys and predatory guardians.

Seventh Prison Term for Israeli Conscienti​ous Objector Natan Blanc

תקופת כליאה שביעית לסרבן המצפון נתן בלנק | الحكم بالسجن على رافض الخدمة العسكرية ناتان بلانك للمرة السابعة‎

(TEL AVIV) - Natan Blanc, 19 years old from Haifa, arrived Thursday, 28.2.2013, to the Induction Base in Tal-hashomer, where he again declared his refusal to serve in the Israeli Army.

He was sentenced to 20 days of imprisonment for his refusal, in the military prison No. 6 near Atlit.

Storm Next Week Could Compare to Deadly Storm of `62

The 1962 Ash Wednesday Storm caused everything from feet of snow to high winds and extensive coastal flooding.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports no two storms are ever exactly alike, and the case with the storm on the East Coast in March 6-7, 2013, may be no different.

However, there may be great similarities to other storms over the past and particularly one that occurred in 1962 on the same date.

Capitalism, The Most Efficient Economic System, But Not an End in Itself

It is the growing spiritual vacuum in our society which should be the focus of our attention as we proceed into the 21st century

(WASHINGTON DC) - Capitalism, it should now be clear, is the most efficient form of economic organization.

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Murder

Nicky Chavez and Jhosuamil Colon-Lebron were arrested in California.

(SALEM) - Today, Nicky Dave Chavez pled no contest to Aggravated Murder with a Firearm for the October 16, 2011 shooting death of David Polanco.

Polanco's body was found in an apartment off Devonshire Ave. NE, Salem, Oregon after several people called 911 to report gunshots. He had been bound and shot multiple times.

Purim attack, South Africa and more

Note: I will be in South Africa in the next 12 days.

(JOHANNESBURG) - A French holocaust survivor, helped draft the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

While lots of media outlets reported his death, hardly any mainstream media dared to tell about his stance against Zionist occupation/colonization of Palestine.

The Suspension of Aid to Rwanda: A Late but Welcome Decision.

By: Emmanuel Hakizimana, Ph.D., Economist, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada and Gallican Gasana, Genocide survivor, Toronto, Canada

(WASHINGTON DC) - Eastern Congo had known peace and stability until the massive exodus of Rwandan refugees of 1994.

This period was followed by the first Rwandan invasion of 1996 and then the first “African World War” of 1998.