caucus99percent

free-range politics, organic community

As the Democrats dissect the carcass of their failed 2016 election against Donald Trump, many contenders are being brought forward for their horrendous campaign. Of course, many of these ideas are misplaced, misguided, or just outright wrong; however, throughout the campaign and even after, there was a category of lines used against progressives.

Stop being so pure

You purists just need to get behind Hillary

Purity

Danielle Muscato has just recently come out. In her previous identity, she worked her way to Public Relations Director for the organization American Atheists.

As frequently happens for someone who has kept silent about such a major issue for so long a time, Becoming outspoken on multiple issues can be a massive side-effect.

For the moment, the Dakota Access Pipeline has legally been delayed, but there are two important things to remember, in my opinion. First, Energy Transfer Partners and its investors have no intention of complying with the Army Corps of Engineers. Second, there are hundreds of pipelines and other extractive industries crisscrossing this country, all of which threaten indigenous lands, clean water, and air quality.

Is it over? I hope so, but I'm afraid not...

Energy Independence and Food Independence

IMO, all of our climate/ecology/community/justice advocates and organizations must switch their focus from talking to doing. All of the protesting in the world will not change the minds of our politicians. Standing Rock (and I am sure there are others) is an exception because they were not just talking, they were doing. They put their bodies in the way of the pipeline. Shouting at Trump and others will not bring the desired result.

The UN Is requesting $22.5bn for humanitarian aid

The United Nations needs a record $22.2bn to cover humanitarian relief projects next year, covering the needs of 93 million people in 33 countries, UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said on Monday.

The House has passed, 375-34 in the Republican controlled Congress, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of

It's not about racism.
It's not about sexism.
It's not even about Trump.

It's all about the economy.
Specifically, it's about globalization.

I have written much about the drastic changes we need to make if we are to survive our self- made crisis. There is no need to point these things out to the water protectors at Standing Rock. I only wonder if the rest of us really understand this.
Today there was a pause in construction announced. This is a victory for all people on the planet. It has significance in many ways. Surely the protection of the water is the obvious one.