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Disconnecting War from it's Consequences
Twenty-two years ago, Congress put sanity up for a vote. Sanity lost in the House, 420-1. It lost in the Senate, 98-0.
Barbara Lee’s lone vote for sanity — that is to say, her vote against the Authorization for the Use of Military Force…
Calling All Seekers: Climate change
There seems to be no political will to address the climate crisis with any meaningful measures. The science is crystal clear: human activity is the # 1 driving force of climate decline. We know this, it’s common knowledge. Yet the powers-that-be…
Mary Jane's Guide - JUST SAY NO! to ISSUE 1
“Power Corrupts. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” ~ Lord Acton
May has been a month of milestones. There’s Mother’s Day and, sadly, the fifty-third anniversary of the Kent State massacre. But May 2013 – ten years ago – was filled with…
Movie Review: Master Gardener
Undoubtedly, "Master Gardener" demands your attention as it's another slow burn from Paul Schrader. This film represents the later independent phase of Schrader's career. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, it was produced on a modest budget…