SPEECH GIVEN BY STAN COHEN, PRESIDENT OF THE EARTH SOCIETY AT THE MOMENT OF THE RINGING OF THE PEACE BELL ON MARCH 20, 2003: THE NIGHT THE U.S. INVADED IRAQ

19 Mar

Posted by Stan as Politics, International Relations, Ideas, Protest, War & Conflict, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, History, Elections, Education, Economics, Energy, Environment, Governance, Freedom of Speech, Blogging

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Since our world is becoming smaller with ever more increasing contact between peoples of the world, it is important to remember that we are all human, we all breathe the same air, we all love our children, and we all are mortal. As Jimmy Carter said in his recent acceptance speech for his Nobel Peace […]

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Bye, Bye Miss American Pie, and Karl Rove

17 Aug

Posted by Stan as Human Rights, History, Politics, Sports, Conflict Resolution, War & Conflict, Governance, Freedom of Speech, Breaking News, Arts & Culture, Economics, Elections, Entertainment, Blogging

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Today I happened upon a copy of the New York Daily News, a paper I rarely read. Yet as per the mysterious world in which we live where things have a purpose, in my reading of the paper on this day, I had a complete identification with a story written by famed sportswriter Mike Lupica. […]

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HILLARY v. OBAMA

26 Jul

Posted by Stan as International Relations, Human Rights, War & Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, Governance, Freedom of Speech, Arts & Culture, Breaking News, Education, Elections, Blogging

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The news continues about the debate of a few nights ago and I figure being the loud voice that I am with the readership I command, it was time to weigh in.
I agree with Borack Obama. A candidate for President must be ready NOW for the job. I do not want a […]

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U.S. Envoy Offers Grim Prediction on Iraq Pullout

10 Jul

Posted by Stan as Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, War & Conflict, Politics, Freedom of Speech, International Relations, Breaking News

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The New York Times today reports that a key government official actually said that if the US pulls out of Iraq there might be grim consequences, especially the infiltration of outsiders looking to create havoc in Iraq or looking to take it over.
What news! Didn’t anyone listen to what critics of the war […]