Tag Archives: injustice

Something Snapped

Posted on May 8, 2020 by pendantry

Originally posted on The Pilgrimage:
I’m not racist. Neither are most of the white people I know. But finally, at long last, I’m starting to have an inkling that, given our nation’s history and track record (ugh. No pun intended),…

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Are corporations psychopaths?

Posted on March 11, 2020 by pendantry

In my reblog of Paul Handover’s post a couple of days ago I made a comment about the ‘psychopathic creed of the corporations: profit at any cost‘. I’d like to back that up with some facts…. Here’s a definition of … Continue reading →

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Power grab on the Pacific Rim

Posted on February 26, 2014 by pendantry

You may want to click on the image below for a better view. I sincerely hope you do, rather than linger here. If you haven’t yet followed the link to add your voice to object to the rug being pulled … Continue reading →

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Bee the change

Posted on April 25, 2013 by pendantry

Neonicotinoids are pesticides. The last time I checked, bees were not pests. On the contrary, bees are essential to our survival, as they and other insects pollinate the crops upon which we rely for our food. And yet our economic … Continue reading →

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Ding, dong, the witch is dead

Posted on April 14, 2013 by pendantry

On the radio yesterday I heard the compère read out a tweet that described as ‘obscene’ the act of spending £10k£10m from the public purse on a funeral for the Iron Lady. (I agree with that stance myself; but then … Continue reading →

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The cost of inaction

Posted on January 22, 2013 by pendantry

The Scientists for Global Responsibility forum took me in a totally unexpected direction today. What started out as an endorsement of Dr Ben Goldacre’s recent book ‘Bad Pharma’ ended up in the realisation that (as Slavoj Žižek said) It’s easier … Continue reading →

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We are all treaty people

Posted on January 9, 2013 by pendantry

Originally posted on 350 or bust:
Photo: http://www.trcm.ca As I write this, Chief Theresa Spence of Attawapiskat Cree First Nation has been fasting for 28 days as she awaits a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  Last week, without acknowledging…

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Urgent call for immediate action to save Jeju Island

Posted on March 7, 2012 by pendantry

I wrote about Jeju, the ‘Island of World Peace’ in October last year. I’ve just received the following email: Dear friends, Starting today, Gangjeong is in an emergency situation. Nearly 700 police have arrived from the mainland in Gangjeong village … Continue reading →

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When was the last time you were invoiced by a bee?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by pendantry

Economists have much to learn. The sooner they do so, the better for all of us. [edit 6Jan2012] I’m not convinced that WordPress doesn’t have some bugs in its TED embedding code. So: belt+braces link to the horse’s mouth… Pavan … Continue reading →

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The beginning of the end of corporate insanity?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by pendantry

I firmly believe that corporate personhood is a major driving force behind the ills of our so-called ‘civilised’ society. To begin to build a better world, we must first rein in the currently unbridled power and influence of The Corporation. … Continue reading →

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