Today’s article in the Altered Oceans series is about plastic and how it is killing marine life and smothering the sea – tons and tons of plastic products that make their way into our waterways every day, that animals eat and die from, that make up huge currents of garbage floating around like giant barges. [...]
I distributed the link to the LA Times series “Altered Oceans” at work today – which has turned into a frightful discussion topic about climate change and where things are heading. For an in-depth analysis of our oceans and the impact of global warming – definitely check it out – just expect nightmares afterwards.
(an excerpt from Derrick Jensen’s new book – Endgame – which can be found here. Really – if you haven’t picked it up yet – you should….)
CIVILIZATION
Civilization originates in conquest abroad and repression at home.
Stanley Diamond
If I’m going to contemplate the collapse of civilization, I need to define what it is. I looked in [...]
started off today with a full to-do list and a disciplinary hearing with one of our members – whee ha! way to kick off a week’s worth of holidays. there are currently a whole passel of angry protesters outside our building and apparently getting in and out is a bit of a problem. i am [...]
four days after the storm, the situation in new orleans is getting increasingly desperate with a suspension of some rescue efforts declared this morning due to rescuers being shot at. what is left of the city seems to have descended into a chaotic free-for-all – it’s hard to imagine how terrifying it is to be [...]
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