Oct. 17, 2009, Maldives: President Mohamed Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives, signed climate change declaration at the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting. A press release from the president’s office read, “Climate change is happening and it threatens the rights and security of everyone on Earth” the SOS message said. The SOS, endorsed by...
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Maurice Strong, despite his nefarious role in the dismantling of short-wave radio station Radio For Peace International, still has some useful things to say about COP15: “The unsustainable nature of our current economic system was dramatically revealed by both the climate change and the economic crises. They are inextricably linked on a systemic, integrated...
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Tim Robbins: “I recommend staying in touch with Democracy Now which is on daily. Amy Goodman is certainly the most professional and no bullshit journalist on the air right now.” Read the interview. Check out the WTF Festival.
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From “Television and the Public Interest” by Newton N. Minow, delivered 9 May 1961, National Association of Broadcasters, Washington, DC “When television is good, nothing — not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers — nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite each of you to sit down...
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As of Sep 29, 2009, the number of confirmed deaths in the U.S. from H1N1 is 666. Christian zealots take note.
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Excellent summary of the book launch process:
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