The John James Newsletter 167 18 March 2017 The simplest language shifts can trip us: When Americans were asked whether the federal government was spending too little on “assistance to the poor”, 65% agreed. When they were asked whether it was spending too little on “welfare”, 25% agreed. Geore Monbiot We should never forget that Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 165 11 March 2017 You may think your actions are meaningless and that they won’t help, but that is no excuse, you must still act Mohandas Gandhi Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people John Adams It is no longer rare to meet adults who have never Continue Reading →
The John James Newsletter 164 4 March 2017 If they answer not your call, walk alone; If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall, O thou of evil luck, Open the mind and speak out alone. If they turn away and desert you when crossing the wilderness, O thou of evil luck, Trample Continue Reading →
In the lead up to the French Presidential election, the French government has promised to destroy a rebellious community of 2000 activists that have squatted for eight years on the site of a proposed airport in Nantes. Known as ZAD, the Zone to Defend, the movement has inspired a range of protests against useless development Continue Reading →
Fresh vegetables were rationed across the UK this month due to climate chaos in Southern Europe. Lettuces, zucchinis and broccoli were rationed and prices rose to four times their normal level. The shortage was exacerbated by uncertain trading arrangements due to Brexit. UK supermarkets have embarked on a program of culling fruit and vegetables that Continue Reading →
Norway has just donated $10 million US dollars to the international campaign to provide family planning services for the world’s most vulnerable women in response to the US Republican Party’s global-gag-rule. The fund was started by the Netherlands and has commitments from Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Canada, and Cape Verde. The US gag-rule removes Continue Reading →