Paving It Over

I just ran across this view of Los Angeles taken by NASA. I know it is a cliche to say that humans are paving over paradise. But shit, just look.

Speaking of Courageous People

I just finished Endgame (both volumes) by Derrick Jensen, I have to say that I am impressed that he had the guts to write what he did. 

It got me to look into Native resistance and within a very few minutes of searching I came across The Republic of Lakotah. All I have to say, is that Oyate Wacinyapin and the people who support him amaze me.

Also, John Trudell has some good things to say about drunken Indians. It hit me pretty hard.

The Hands Over Our Mouths

I am reading The Age of Consent: A Manifesto for a New World Order by George Monbiot.
He writes a weekly column for The Guardian, he has a very colorful past as well that includes an attempted citizen's arrest of John Bolton (remember that guy?) in May. Wow! Talk about huzpah!
He wrote a good column recently on fair trade and small farms.
Read it if you like.

Opacity

Every once in a while I run into speakers who are able to articulate a sense of reality that I couldn't put to words. I am so glad I ran into Tim Wise.
I am reading his book White Like Me, please go to your nearest public library and check it out.

A Catchy Slogan

Persistence

I am in the middle of reading "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman.
In chapter 9, he discusses the North Pacific Gyre, aka Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Black History Month

Mos Def reads the words of Malcolm X.