Terrible analysis of Ukraine War. Supports war hawks and neocons who returned in force to the Biden administration, State Department, and US Congress. I am stunned by how little McKibben understands by what is actually happening and is in support of more weapons, more death, more destruction, and more profits for the weapons industry while Ukrainians pay a great price for this proxy war between NATO and Russia. Where is the call for negotiations and diplomacy to prevent the destruction of our planet from planned or accidental nuclear war? He may be Third Act's guru, but not mine. Medea Benjamin and Code Pink should give him a good spanking for this destructive analysis. He should stick to things he understands and not lead those who care about both the environment and peace down a destructive path.
I love the detail you put in to this. It's a fantastic reminder to never stop fighting for what really matters, and how the average person can make a difference.
"...It’s been a long year since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, expecting to crush the much smaller nation in days...."
This is surely not any more true than when the US military invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago supposedly to find a former CIA asset. They left there barely a year or two ago, still pretending to have "won".
In the process they in fact helped to break the back of US democracy, and accountability too.
What's worse in Ukraine, is they have now baited not only Russia, but all of continental Europe, into a very expensive and deadly quagmire. Because the US militaries industries, with their lobbyist at the head of "Department of Defense", and woman who is rather obviously the CIA's top ranking "hawk" as defacto head of State Dept, regardless of her actual job title there.
These two are running the show and need perpetual war to fill the coffers of their backers and fulfil their ideological delusions.
Thank you for the point about democracy. The thing that drives me crazy is when people don't see that the first priority has to be willing elections. https://www.losingmyreligions.net/
Here in northeast Michigan, just above Saginaw Bay, we live in what's jokingly referred to as a 'whistle-stop' railroad township. No red blinking lights or crossing bars to fall, only STOP signs. Last year they posted signs saying the speed of trains was increasing. Surely if that was a Federally based change, then all the trains are running faster. Maybe you can find out, Bill, because it certainly would figure in derailments going up.
Thanks for a very informative newsletter. I'm away from Vermont for a few months and have signed up for a 3rd Act event in downtown Tucson outside the Chase Bank! It will be fun to be with like-minded people. I'm sure you know that Amazon and Whole Foods' credit cards are tied to 'dirty banks' and my husband's mortgage to another. Refinancing is something he won't consider. It seems harder than just cutting up a card and much more expensive. I wish I had a personal adviser!
Terrible analysis of Ukraine War. Supports war hawks and neocons who returned in force to the Biden administration, State Department, and US Congress. I am stunned by how little McKibben understands by what is actually happening and is in support of more weapons, more death, more destruction, and more profits for the weapons industry while Ukrainians pay a great price for this proxy war between NATO and Russia. Where is the call for negotiations and diplomacy to prevent the destruction of our planet from planned or accidental nuclear war? He may be Third Act's guru, but not mine. Medea Benjamin and Code Pink should give him a good spanking for this destructive analysis. He should stick to things he understands and not lead those who care about both the environment and peace down a destructive path.
I love the detail you put in to this. It's a fantastic reminder to never stop fighting for what really matters, and how the average person can make a difference.
"...It’s been a long year since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, expecting to crush the much smaller nation in days...."
This is surely not any more true than when the US military invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago supposedly to find a former CIA asset. They left there barely a year or two ago, still pretending to have "won".
In the process they in fact helped to break the back of US democracy, and accountability too.
https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-09-01/costsofwar
What's worse in Ukraine, is they have now baited not only Russia, but all of continental Europe, into a very expensive and deadly quagmire. Because the US militaries industries, with their lobbyist at the head of "Department of Defense", and woman who is rather obviously the CIA's top ranking "hawk" as defacto head of State Dept, regardless of her actual job title there.
These two are running the show and need perpetual war to fill the coffers of their backers and fulfil their ideological delusions.
That's where democracy is dying.
Excellent inclusive article, timely too, thank you!🇺🇸🌎
The fossil fuel industry wish I contributed to Yoko Ono's Wish Tree: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s939oqah4gnu6x3/Yoko%20Ono%27s%20Wish%20tree.mp4?dl=0
Thank you for the point about democracy. The thing that drives me crazy is when people don't see that the first priority has to be willing elections. https://www.losingmyreligions.net/
Here in northeast Michigan, just above Saginaw Bay, we live in what's jokingly referred to as a 'whistle-stop' railroad township. No red blinking lights or crossing bars to fall, only STOP signs. Last year they posted signs saying the speed of trains was increasing. Surely if that was a Federally based change, then all the trains are running faster. Maybe you can find out, Bill, because it certainly would figure in derailments going up.
Hey Bill - Could you provide a list of recommended national banks that would be good alternatives to the big fossil fuel supporting banks?
For all of you struggling with how best to replace your credit card with one that does not finance fossil fuels, I offer my Fossil Fuel Free Credit Card Guide http://climateaction.center/fossil-fuel-free-credit-card
Thanks for a very informative newsletter. I'm away from Vermont for a few months and have signed up for a 3rd Act event in downtown Tucson outside the Chase Bank! It will be fun to be with like-minded people. I'm sure you know that Amazon and Whole Foods' credit cards are tied to 'dirty banks' and my husband's mortgage to another. Refinancing is something he won't consider. It seems harder than just cutting up a card and much more expensive. I wish I had a personal adviser!