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In what passes for “political discourse” in our benighted country, some contend there were “benefits” to slavery, from the antebellum South’s plantations to Nazi concentration camps. How to convince these apologists for slavery – from the crafty crafters of Florida’s school curriculum and its “woke” addled governor, to Fox “News’” smug smarmy smirking chimp Greg Gutless – otherwise? Here are two suggestions:

The first is to subject them to forms of modern-day slavery, which BTW didn’t end with Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. According to https://www.voices4freedom.org/: “At this present moment, there are more people suffering under slavery than at any other time in history. The Global Slavery Index (GSI) estimates that more than 50 million people are currently trapped in modern day slavery.”

In a recent speech, China's highest-ranking diplomat, Wang Yi, spoke of a 'united Asia' and its need to develop a “strategic autonomy”.

 In principle, Wang was not wrong; after all, a stable and prosperous Asia would benefit the peoples of the region and would deny Western meddlers the chance to exploit historical fault lines and sow the seeds of political division.

 Wang's language, although from the outside may seem simple and straightforward, is quite loaded with meaning. “No matter how blonde you dye your hair, how sharp you shape your nose, you can never become a European or American, you can never become a Westerner,” Wang said, as cited in Chinese state media.

 In fact, common culture, beliefs and origins have historically served as starting points of regional cohesion, unity, and collective identity.

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who won reelection on July 23, announced on July 26 he would install his West Point-trained son next month as the country's leader and resign after monopolizing politics, jailing rivals, and silencing free speech during his 38 years in power.

“I will leave, and not hold the prime minister’s office anymore starting from August 22, 2023,” Mr. Hun Sen, 70, announced in a televised broadcast.

“If I continue to be prime minister for one or two years, and then resign from the position, the situation will become unstable, so it is necessary to have a new cabinet, most of whom are young people responding to their duty for the future,” Mr. Hun Sen said.

His long-time colleagues including Defense Minister Tea Banh, Interior Minister Sar Kheng, National Assembly President Heng Samrin, and Minister of National Assembly Men Sam On, are slated to also resign.

They would be named the king's supreme advisors.

The surprising blockbuster success of Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER comes to the 145th zoom of the Green Grassroots Election Protection Coalition. 

We hear from legendary music and political journalist GREG MITCHELL, whose op ed on the Bomb appears in the Los Angeles Times.

SETH SHELDON from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons joins us from the United Nations.  Seth’s work is derived from the global treaty to abolish atomic weapons continues to demand global attention.

From Long Island, KARL GROSSMAN recalls his lifetime of activism against nuclear extinction, including his detailed critique of this important new film.

LYNNE FEINERMAN wonders why we would ever bother with this film.

TATANKA BRICCA shows the connection between atomic power reactors and Bomb production. 

Reporting from DeSantisland, WENDI LEDERMAN criticizes the idea that nuclear power might be some kind of “human right."

MARY DOUGLAS challenges our assumptions about campaigning for peace.

DAVID SALTMAN recounts his amazing, unique childhood under the cloud of a removed security clearance.

The surprising blockbuster success of Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER comes to the 145th zoom of the Green Grassroots Election Protection Coalition. 

We hear from legendary music and political journalist GREG MITCHELL, whose op ed on the Bomb appears in the Los Angeles Times.

SETH SHELDON from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons joins us from the United Nations.  Seth’s work is derived from the global treaty to abolish atomic weapons continues to demand global attention.

From Long Island, KARL GROSSMAN recalls his lifetime of activism against nuclear extinction, including his detailed critique of this important new film.

LYNNE FEINERMAN wonders why we would ever bother with this film.

TATANKA BRICCA shows the connection between atomic power reactors and Bomb production. 

Reporting from DeSantisland, WENDI LEDERMAN criticizes the idea that nuclear power might be some kind of “human right."

MARY DOUGLAS challenges our assumptions about campaigning for peace.

DAVID SALTMAN recounts his amazing, unique childhood under the cloud of a removed security clearance.