Let's start with the WSWS:
Bernie Sanders threatens delegates with removal if they criticize Biden
Senator Bernie Sanders’ political team has asked some of his delegates to sign an agreement preventing them from criticizing Democratic Party leaders on social media, including the presumptive presidential candidate Joe Biden, or talking to reporters without approval.
I just listened to an e-mail from Caitlin Johnstone that contained some insights which, upon reflection and consideration, most of the populace seems to either have lost track or or to have been unaware of. It's allegedly about "now" or "today", but really applies to most of the recent past and probably all of the future. As a result, given that her work is public domain, I decided to post the whole thing here.
If you aren't just brought up in your tribe but interact with other people either directly or vicariously, through journalism and literature, you see what life is like from other points of view and are less likely to demonize them or dehumanize others and more likely to empathize with them.
It's Day 2 of the Year 2019 CE, 1st Wednesday of the year
January 2, 2019, FWIW
“There's another world, love is real, we are all connected.” ~ Russel Brand
A lifetime of curiosity has lead me to some tentative conclusions: all is one, things are weird, we are all connected.
NOTE: Most of you don't need to hear this. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I need to say it and this is my only forum. I beg your indulgence.
It's been over a year since I last posted an essay on caucus99percent. The drought is over - at least for now. JnH
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Some comments to my latest blog said I was wrong for talking about non-violent resistance. My own history includes training to be a USMC officer including how to kill with my bare hands. That training changed me forever. I do not want to kill another human being for any reason including “self defense”.
