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Tag Archives: injustice
The cake is a lie
After I scheduled this post, I heard about the massive earthquakes in Turkey/ Siria. And it got me thinking: by comparison with the hardships now faced by those affected by that catastrophe, my original post makes me sound like an … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, perception, Phlyarology, Rants
Tagged contract, fairness, injustice, pension, Portal, promises, society, the cake is a lie
5 Comments
The Anti-Democracy Movement Run Amok
Originally posted on Filosofa's Word:
As I lay in bed at 5:30 this morning seeking that elusive thing called sleep, I received an email with Robert Reich’s latest newsletter. Despite my better judgment, I started reading the piece and…
Posted in ... wait, what?, Core thought, News and politics, People, Reblogs
Tagged billionaires, injustice, politics
10 Comments
Something Snapped
Sort yourselves out, America! 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 … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, News and politics, Reblogs
Tagged injustice, Justice, Racism
4 Comments
Are corporations psychopaths?
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
Posted in ... wait, what?, Business, Capitalism, Core thought, Culture, History, Strategy
Tagged cognitive dissonance, corporate responsibility, corporation, ethics, habituation, injustice, morals, stupid
25 Comments
Power grab on the Pacific Rim
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
Posted in ... wait, what?, Business, Capitalism, Climate, Communication, crowdsourcing, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Ludditis, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged bullies, corporate power, corporate responsibility, injustice, silent deals, TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership
4 Comments
Bee the change
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
Posted in Business, Communication, Core thought, crowdsourcing, Economics, Education, Environment, Food, Health, News and politics, Phlyarology, Science, Strategy
Tagged bees, injustice, neonicotinoids, pesticide, stupid, swarm
8 Comments
Ding, dong, the witch is dead
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
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Core thought, Culture, Drama, Economics, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy, Tributes
Tagged Change, coal, cognitive dissonance, environment, fossoil, habituation, injustice, Iron Lady, perception, safety, Thatcher, UK
20 Comments
The cost of inaction
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
Posted in Business, Capitalism, Communication, Core thought, Culture, Economics, Environment, Health, News and politics, Phlyarology, Science, Strategy
Tagged Bad Pharma, Ben Goldacre, capitalism, cognitive dissonance, drugs, injustice, stupid
9 Comments
We are all treaty people
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…
Posted in Culture, Environment, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged boundaries, cognitive dissonance, colonialism, empire, Enclosure, injustice, land, property, treaty
2 Comments
Urgent call for immediate action to save Jeju Island
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