Hats off to the people in Minnesota. When I think about bravery, I remember soldiers at the Alamo, Guadalcanal and Stalingrad. Other times I remember the civil rights workers in the US, the refuseniks and people in the Pan African Movement. From now on, the people in Minnesota will belong in this club. People who…
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Ralph Nader Looks at the Anemic Democratic Party- Ed O’Rourke
“Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars”. Casey Kasem Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 My parents endured the Great Depression and participated in bringing about military victory over the Axis Powers. Now it is our turn to step up the plate. What has to be done?…
An Updated Vision from Ed O’Rourke
From time to time I offer a vision to enable people to end poverty, abolish war and reverse global warming. People have Trump fatigue from exhausting efforts to limit his damage. I ask everybody to share your thoughts with elected officials, candidates, newspapers, friends, relatives and the world. We shall overcome, Ed One attachment • Scanned by…
Trying to Save the World – My Letter to Congressman Green – Ed O’Rourke
Looking for Major Changes to Save the World – Ed O’Rourke “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars”. Casey Kasem Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 My parents endured the Great Depression and participated in bringing about military victory over the Axis Powers. Now it is our…
End the Nuclear Arms Race before It Ends Us
Eric Ross, a history graduate student, has a powerful commentary on the nuclear arms race. See this excerpt and then see the entire commentary in the attachment. In such a context, you might think that our collective survival instinct has proven remarkably poor, which is, at least to a certain extent, understandable. After all, if…
Time for the War Abolition Groups to Visit Prime Minister Mark Carney – Ed O’Rourke
He shined at Davos. He is truly intelligent and wants to do the right thing. I was previously impressed when he said that we are here to help each other. I encourage the war abolition groups in the US and Canada and anywhere else to organize a delegation to visit Ottawa to present a plan….
Mark Carney Canada’s Prime Minister’s Speech at Davos – Ed O’Rourke
Some speeches will be remembered for decades. There was Winston Churchill. Robert Jackson’s opening argument at the Nuremberg Trials will be around for a long time. The news coverage has been about DT’s miserable speech at Davos. I invite you to see Mark Carney’s speech which will be a milestone. See commentary from the New…
Budget Cuts for the Pentagon – Ed O’Rourke
My e-mail to Congressman Al Green and the two senators: The Pentagon budget is equal to the next 9 countries in line. See this reference: Ranked: Top 15 Countries by Military Budgets in 2025 I recommend reducing our nuclear arsenal and our overseas military bases. Since a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan will bring…
Hands Off Greenland – My e-Mail to the Two Republican Senators – Ed O’Rourke
It is time to impeach President Trump. How many countries are we going to invade? Will we attack all at once or one at a time? Will the US face the full force from NATO countries? Will we invade Canada to get closer to Greenland? I know what I am saying is overstated but not…
Ford Factory Worker Has Received $810,000 in Contributions – Ed O’Rourke
I heard this in a political commentary. Start the tape at 11:00. At 14:00, they start talking about other things. Start an unemployment insurance program for all who resigned rather than obey DT’s illegal orders. Trump is Sinking… What Comes Next Will be Worse Sincerely, Ed Attachments area Preview YouTube video Trump is Sinking… What…