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The Masque of Anarchy
As I lay asleep in Italy There came a voice from over the Sea And with great power it forth led me To walk in the visions of Poesy.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
How terrible to read Shelley’s poem (not to mention the Egyptian peasant songs of 3,000 years ago), denouncing oppression and exploitation. Will they be read in a future still filled with oppression and exploitation, and will people say: ‘Even in those days…’ “ - Bertolt Brecht
Listening to #TheDaily from #TheNewYorkTimes. Great reporting from #DeclanWalsh on how #Gold mines, the #UAE and its allies (e.g. #USA), and other nations (e.g. #Russia) are fueling the conflict in #Sudan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/p...
The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Listening to #TheDaily from #TheNewYorkTimes. Great reporting from #DeclanWalsh on how #Gold mines, the #UAE and its allies (e.g. #USA), and other nations (e.g. #Russia) are fueling the conflict in #Sudan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.thetimes.com/world/africa...
“Foreign powers have made everything worse. The RSF are the Janjaweed reborn — but now they have drones, satellite phones and a gold-fuelled war chest allegedly financed by the UAE, which funnels them arms and money while denying it. British military equipment…”
“Foreign powers have made everything worse. The RSF are the Janjaweed reborn — but now they have drones, satellite phones and a gold-fuelled war chest allegedly financed by the UAE, which funnels them arms and money while denying it. British military equipment…”
What is happening in Sudan? The civil war explained
The world has condemned RSF killings in El Fasher, Darfur — but foreign weapons and money are fuelling both sides of this conflict
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
www.thetimes.com/world/africa...
“Foreign powers have made everything worse. The RSF are the Janjaweed reborn — but now they have drones, satellite phones and a gold-fuelled war chest allegedly financed by the UAE, which funnels them arms and money while denying it. British military equipment…”
“Foreign powers have made everything worse. The RSF are the Janjaweed reborn — but now they have drones, satellite phones and a gold-fuelled war chest allegedly financed by the UAE, which funnels them arms and money while denying it. British military equipment…”
Help stop genocide in El Fasher, Sudan by signing this petition: action.cair.com/a/sanctionrsf
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Sanction Sudan’s RSF and Impose UAE Arms Embargo
action.cair.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Help stop genocide in El Fasher, Sudan by signing this petition: action.cair.com/a/sanctionrsf
Genocide in El Fasher:
“We, the undersigned faith-based, #advocacy, and #community organizations, write with great
urgency regarding the ongoing #genocide, #war, and #humanitarian #catastrophe in #Sudan. As people of conscience…”
#ElFasher #Darfur #RSF #WarCrimes #Corruption #UAE #Kushner #USA
“We, the undersigned faith-based, #advocacy, and #community organizations, write with great
urgency regarding the ongoing #genocide, #war, and #humanitarian #catastrophe in #Sudan. As people of conscience…”
#ElFasher #Darfur #RSF #WarCrimes #Corruption #UAE #Kushner #USA
www.fcnl.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Genocide in El Fasher:
“We, the undersigned faith-based, #advocacy, and #community organizations, write with great
urgency regarding the ongoing #genocide, #war, and #humanitarian #catastrophe in #Sudan. As people of conscience…”
#ElFasher #Darfur #RSF #WarCrimes #Corruption #UAE #Kushner #USA
“We, the undersigned faith-based, #advocacy, and #community organizations, write with great
urgency regarding the ongoing #genocide, #war, and #humanitarian #catastrophe in #Sudan. As people of conscience…”
#ElFasher #Darfur #RSF #WarCrimes #Corruption #UAE #Kushner #USA
"...fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities."
Love Thy Neighbor: A Reply To Those in Support of ICE at Fort Leonard Wood, MO SB58 (now SB 94), and MO SB72
"...fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities."
deliberatingtruth.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"...fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities."
#CitizensUnited #Explained
#BrennanCenter #Awareness
#Civic #Engagement #Civility #Petition #Boycott #CivilRights
#Representation #NoKings
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
#BrennanCenter #Awareness
#Civic #Engagement #Civility #Petition #Boycott #CivilRights
#Representation #NoKings
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Citizens United Explained
The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.
www.brennancenter.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
How terrible to read Shelley’s poem (not to mention the Egyptian peasant songs of 3,000 years ago), denouncing oppression and exploitation. Will they be read in a future still filled with oppression and exploitation, and will people say: ‘Even in those days…’ “ - Bertolt Brecht
The Masque of Anarchy
As I lay asleep in Italy There came a voice from over the Sea And with great power it forth led me To walk in the visions of Poesy.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How terrible to read Shelley’s poem (not to mention the Egyptian peasant songs of 3,000 years ago), denouncing oppression and exploitation. Will they be read in a future still filled with oppression and exploitation, and will people say: ‘Even in those days…’ “ - Bertolt Brecht
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
ICE at Fort Leonard Wood: An Open Letter to Senators Eric Schmitt & Josh Hawley of the State of Missouri
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
deliberatingtruth.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion "Trey" Reed's death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
Murder, Prejudice, & Profiling: Our Constitutional Rights Under Threat
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion "Trey" Reed's death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
deliberatingtruth.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion "Trey" Reed's death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
"I have indeed two great measures at heart, without which no republic can maintain itself… general education, to enable every man to judge for himself what will secure or endanger his freedom…that all the children of each will be within reach of a central school… - Thomas Jefferson
What's caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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September 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"I have indeed two great measures at heart, without which no republic can maintain itself… general education, to enable every man to judge for himself what will secure or endanger his freedom…that all the children of each will be within reach of a central school… - Thomas Jefferson
“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal, Pensées
September 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal, Pensées
Article II
…genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part…
(3) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
www.un.org/en/genocidep...
youtube.com/shorts/DCQma...
…genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part…
(3) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
www.un.org/en/genocidep...
youtube.com/shorts/DCQma...
How much of Gaza has Israel destroyed?
YouTube video by The Economist
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Article II
…genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part…
(3) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
www.un.org/en/genocidep...
youtube.com/shorts/DCQma...
…genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part…
(3) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
www.un.org/en/genocidep...
youtube.com/shorts/DCQma...
One of the names I periodically search on YouTube - just to see if the person has given any recent talks - is Nassim Taleb.
youtu.be/C9sruW_scHA?...
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb - 'The World in Which We Live Now'
YouTube video by RonPaulLibertyReport
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
One of the names I periodically search on YouTube - just to see if the person has given any recent talks - is Nassim Taleb.
youtu.be/C9sruW_scHA?...
youtu.be/C9sruW_scHA?...
Ah, that pesky Habeus Corpus (due process) thing… the right to representation, trial by judge &/or jury, burden of proof, search/seizure/arrest warrants, innocent until proven guilty… Do we really need all that stuff?
www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
Judge says Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants violates due process | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Friday blocked a Trump administration effort that aims to speed deportations of migrants detained in the interior of the United States, slamming it as a violation of due process.
www.cnn.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ah, that pesky Habeus Corpus (due process) thing… the right to representation, trial by judge &/or jury, burden of proof, search/seizure/arrest warrants, innocent until proven guilty… Do we really need all that stuff?
www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
11:20 - Reverse the #CitizensUnited ruling: businesses are not people #boycott #nonviolence #advocacy #accountability #CivicEngagement
youtube.com/watch?v=GAOh...
youtube.com/watch?v=GAOh...
FULL: Bernie Sanders Holds Rally In Chicago After Trump Threatens To Send National Guard Troops
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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August 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
11:20 - Reverse the #CitizensUnited ruling: businesses are not people #boycott #nonviolence #advocacy #accountability #CivicEngagement
youtube.com/watch?v=GAOh...
youtube.com/watch?v=GAOh...
There's a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I'm keeping my expectations low. Here's why...
Trump & Zelenskyy 2.0: A Pre-Brief for the Second 2025 White House Meeting
There's a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I'm keeping my expectations low. Here's why...
deliberatingtruth.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
There's a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I'm keeping my expectations low. Here's why...
A boy's bi's get the eyes and girl's squats call the shots. It's not lazy. It's practical. It's strength-based. This *Subscribers Only* post provides FREE tips and tools for a more enjoyable and productive workout and workday.
“Sun’s Out, Buns Out”: Can knowing why women like squats and men prefer curls make you more productive at work?
A boy's bi's get the eyes and girl's squats call the shots. It's not lazy. It's practical. It's strength-based.
deliberatingtruth.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A boy's bi's get the eyes and girl's squats call the shots. It's not lazy. It's practical. It's strength-based. This *Subscribers Only* post provides FREE tips and tools for a more enjoyable and productive workout and workday.
Vertigo is (1) dizziness characterized by spinning sensations and (2) the title of a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock. But, is it also a fair way to describe (3) the 2025 cultural zeitgeist?
Understanding Vertigo: Medical, Cinematic, and Socio-Cultural Perspectives
Vertigo is (1) dizziness characterized by spinning sensations and (2) the title of a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock. But, is it also a fair way to describe (3) the 2025 cultural zeitgeist?
deliberatingtruth.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Vertigo is (1) dizziness characterized by spinning sensations and (2) the title of a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock. But, is it also a fair way to describe (3) the 2025 cultural zeitgeist?
What makes a retailer world class? Great products and services at an affordable price?! Everything in one place?! FREE COFFEE?! There may be more to this than meets the eye...
A Freedom Worth Fighting For? – On World Class Retail Businesses, Leading Democratic Governments, & The Price of Free Coffee
What makes a retailer world class? Great products and services at an affordable price?! Everything in one place?! FREE COFFEE?! There may be more to this than meets the eye...
deliberatingtruth.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What makes a retailer world class? Great products and services at an affordable price?! Everything in one place?! FREE COFFEE?! There may be more to this than meets the eye...
What does the end of the HBO series Band of Brothers have to do with parrots, organizational psychology, and the current cultural zeitgeist? Click the link to find out... (8 minute read - if you're a little faster than the average)
Thank You for Your Service: The Fine Line Between Patriots & Parrots
What does the end of the HBO series Band of Brothers have to do with parrots, organizational psychology, and the current cultural zeitgeist? Click the link to find out... (8 minute read - if you're faster than the average)
deliberatingtruth.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What does the end of the HBO series Band of Brothers have to do with parrots, organizational psychology, and the current cultural zeitgeist? Click the link to find out... (8 minute read - if you're a little faster than the average)
The claim that Trump saved two-thirds of the U.S. population from opioid overdose deaths is misleading. Here's why...
Did Trump Just Save Your Life?
The claim that Trump saved two-thirds of the U.S. population from opioid overdose deaths is misleading. While thousands may have been helped, current overdose death rates suggest the stated figure would take 5,000 years not 100 days. Reducing opioid access, carrying naloxone, education, and early intervention help address addiction effectively.
deliberatingtruth.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The claim that Trump saved two-thirds of the U.S. population from opioid overdose deaths is misleading. Here's why...
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as HHS Secretary presents significant drawbacks, including misrepresentation of health facts and the downsizing of vital health programs.
100 Day Review: HHS Secretary RFK Jr.
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as HHS Secretary presents significant drawbacks, including misrepresentation of health facts and the downsizing of vital health programs. Essential services like infectious disease tracking, smoking cessation, and support initiatives such as Meals on Wheels are adversely affected, raising concerns about public health and safety.
deliberatingtruth.com
May 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as HHS Secretary presents significant drawbacks, including misrepresentation of health facts and the downsizing of vital health programs.
President Trump’s Terrific Tariffs, Oversimplified
President Trump's April 2, 2025 tariff announcement imposes a 10% tax on imported goods, leading to increased prices for U.S. consumers and potential losses of $3,800 per household. While tariffs raise federal revenue, they may also encourage…
President Trump's April 2, 2025 tariff announcement imposes a 10% tax on imported goods, leading to increased prices for U.S. consumers and potential losses of $3,800 per household. While tariffs raise federal revenue, they may also encourage…
President Trump’s Terrific Tariffs, Oversimplified
President Trump's April 2, 2025 tariff announcement imposes a 10% tax on imported goods, leading to increased prices for U.S. consumers and potential losses of $3,800 per household. While tariffs raise federal revenue, they may also encourage domestic production if U.S. goods can compete with cheaper foreign options. Protests against tariffs are expected as consumers react to rising costs.
deliberatingtruth.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
President Trump’s Terrific Tariffs, Oversimplified
President Trump's April 2, 2025 tariff announcement imposes a 10% tax on imported goods, leading to increased prices for U.S. consumers and potential losses of $3,800 per household. While tariffs raise federal revenue, they may also encourage…
President Trump's April 2, 2025 tariff announcement imposes a 10% tax on imported goods, leading to increased prices for U.S. consumers and potential losses of $3,800 per household. While tariffs raise federal revenue, they may also encourage…
Trump, Musk, and DOGE are rapidly downsizing government. But are these billionaires looking out for the interests of the American people or gutting government to enrich themselves?
Mandate Annual Itemized Financial Reports: Why More Fiscal Transparency is Needed in Government & Why Trump, Musk, & DOGE Will NOT Support It
Trump, Musk, and DOGE are rapidly downsizing government. But are these billionaires looking out for the interests of the American people or gutting government to enrich themselves?
deliberatingtruth.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Trump, Musk, and DOGE are rapidly downsizing government. But are these billionaires looking out for the interests of the American people or gutting government to enrich themselves?