Nice example of grassroots social entrepreneurship to help the poor – follows the biblical tradition of sharing some crops with the poor, with a twist. September 14, 2008 Food Banks Finding Aid in Bounty of Backyard By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN BERKELEY, Calif. — Natasha Boissier did not expect an epiphany while pushing her baby’s stroller [...]
Here is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the decline of party affiliations in America. Not a minute too soon. Partisan politics and behavior have hurt the US as much as anything, if for no other reason that they exacerbate extremist positions and foment extremist factions. September 6, 2008 The Party’s [...]
I got this on the internet and couldn’t resist sharing: Michelangelo’s David is returning to Italy . . . After a two year visit to the United States, Michelangelo’s David is returning to Italy . . . His Proud Sponsors were:
It is not surprising that Israeli Jews prefer Israel’s integration with the West over the "Middle East." But what is interesting is that even a majority of Israeli Arabs (or Palestinian citizens of Israel) prioritize raprochement with the West (Europe, US) over the Mideast. click here. THE TAMI STEINMETZ CENTER – CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR PEACE [...]
For Jewish leaders in the Chicago community that know him best, it is striking that so many Jews are suspicious of Barack Obama as a hidden anti-semite or as "bad for the Jews." If anything, Obama was chastised by some for his particularly close relation to Jewish Americans in Chicago. But the political aspersions have [...]
Suzanne Vita Palazzo of Grocery Headquarters wrote an article surveying some of the leading food companies with a social mission and mentioned KIND and PeaceWorks as a pioneer "revolutionizing the business model for an ethical brand." September 2008 Selling Wellness > For the greater good By Suzanne Vita Palazzo Brands that align themselves with social [...]
The hypocrisy of partisan pundits – Karl Rove, Bill O’Reilly, Nancy Pfotenhauer, appropriately-named DICK Morris and even Sarah Palin – was hilariously exposed by the Daily Show’s Jon Stewart in what is sure to become a classic:
Nothing like Jon Stewart’s reporting to shatter one’s fantasies of political la-la-land. These segments highlight my foolishness in writing the earlier posts, and expose much of the hypocrisy of exclusionary politicians and regressive policies at this last week’s RNC convention – plus they are damn funny! On the Stark Differences between McCain and Bush: (make [...]
It perplexes me to travel between Texas and New York and hear how partisan people can be, loving one candidate unconditionally and uncritically, and hating the opponent from the other party even more passionately. I listened to both Obama and McCain when they accepted the nomination from their parties, and while many things concern me [...]
Start watching at minute 1:30 for a good interpretation of Rudy’s speech at the RNC. Also an analysis of Sarah Palin’s "rejection" of the bridge to nowhere, at minute 4:00.