The concepts “anarchism” and “anarchist” became household terms during the Republican National Convention this fall. The reporting on the protests that occurred at the convention, made it clear that any crime commited could be attributed to so-called “anarchists”.
Barack Obama looks back to Lincoln, and in doing so identifies with a President regarded as our greatest. Lincoln presided over one of the most brutal conflicts in history. Barack also looks back to that preacher from Atlanta who sang We Shall Overcome and espoused nonviolence.
Recently reported in the news, President George W. Bush asserted that the global financial crisis is “not a failure of the free market,” despite heavy evidence to the contrary. Upon hearing this, it occurred to me that before Bush clears out of Washington
NUCLEAR threats and counter-threats are a subtext of our times, steadily, it seems, becoming more insistent. The July meeting in Geneva between Iran and six major world powers on Iran’s nuclear programme ended with no progress.
Another Presidential election year is upon us, and I have just enough time to get ready so I can avoid the pitfalls from my 2004 experience.
This is how it went down. I was standing in line at a post office in Pittsburgh in the Fall of the 2004 when I noticed a woman behind me [...]
World peace must represent universal efforts. Anti-war priorities are first. However, since oppression is similarly destructive, informed and purposeful, some of us believe oppressors must be exposed and humiliated, if not punished.
I feel uncomfortable telling people to vote for Barack Obama without tacking an asterisk onto the end of my plea. I feel disingenuous assuring my friends and family that Barack Obama is different than the other candidates and that once in office
Not to long ago, but before My Peace City was erected, I posted a question about income taxes in a forum on the Restore the Republic website. Here is my post:
“First of all, hello! I’m new to the forums, and I thought of all places this would probably be the best to place [...]
Actioneering Puppeteering
Self absorbed and bleeding arrogance,
From birth, only having faux intelligence,
Sleeping, eating, breathing ignorance,
Through trial and tribulation always…never true.
Struggle to be on that level,
Working to avoid that trouble,
Scramble to fight the mainstream mentality,
Never gonna be a happy you.
Up a stream of indecision,
Up a hill with a lack of vision,
A metaphorical conclusion,
Raging blindness to opposing thought.
There [...]