Progressive change is about more than just one man; it requires the strength of a collective mass movement. But Jeremy Corbyn’s success could represent a victory for principle, democracy and humanity.
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Author and Adventurer Allan C. Weisbecker gets a personal tour of Richard Grove’s “History Blueprint” Day 1, part 2: This candid conversation between Allan and Richard got started when I ventured out to get some food for dinner, and when I came home Allan said to me “Lisa, since I saw you last, my mind has been completely blown” To […]
Published July 12, 2014 Tragedy & Hope Casual Cafe: We spend a few hours getting to know author, explorer, adventurer Allan C. Weisbecker, as he launches his circumnavigation of North America in his RV with the companionship of his dog, Gus; and embarks on the journey of making his next documentary film. Prior to making his latest film “Water Time: […]
BUSTED AT CUSTOMS, RICH & LISA, WATER TIME IN NYC Posted July 10, 2014 in Allan Weisbecker’s Blog July 3, Scarborough, Maine. June 26 Gus and I blew out of Montauk much as I did in ’96 and then again in ’07, with Shiner and Honey, respectively, as travel companions, having ‘given up house and home’ for the road life […]
Here’s today’s essay topic: The Paper of Record Does In-depth Profile of White Guy Environmentalist
Subtopic: Where’s the story?
Key discussion questions: 1) Is despair just a “White Male Thing?” 2) What is the role of art in times of ecocide?
First of all, it should be a subject of some bemusement that our contemporary media culture is so Talmudic that an entire essay can be a commentary on a single brief passage in our infinitely scrolling Torah of news; i.e., an interview in the New York Times – but so it is.
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If you loose faith in this generation, this 14-year-old boy may give may restore some of your faith in humanity!
Derek Nichols decided to post the following poem, written by his younger brother, Jordan, which has gone viral on Twitter and the Internet in general.
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Here’s the transcript of the poem:
Our generation will be known for nothing.
