Re: The Planet Strikes Back

We humanoids in our current configuration are an out of
control predatory infestation, devouring with reckless
abandon the resources of the host organism . . . our
planet.
 
At a certain point, the planet will respond, and devise
its own methods for drastically reducing this infestation
to a more tolerable, life sustaining  capacity.
 
Just for reference, there have been no fewer than 5
planetary scale extinction events over the course of the
past 600+ million years, and a number of more localized
geo-traumatic ecological "corrections" as it were.
 
That we may create our own self induced extinction event
could be argued to a point, but I have no doubt that some
form of planetary scale "correction" event for the
preservation of the planet's future well being and
potential new life support capacity will occur.    
 
 
Charles
 
Berkeley   CA

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Re: The Planet Strikes Back

Environmentalist rhetoric gets more religious every
day.  Poseidon, indeed!  But the apocalyptic mode
is more conducive to eye-rolling, panic and paralysis
than rational action.

Gordon
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Re: My friend Len Weinglass (1933-2011)

Thanks for that; it brought tears to my eyes.

Esther

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*MEMORIAL FOR LEONARD WEINGLASS*


Friday, May 13 7pm (doors open at 6pm)

Ethical Culture Society
2 West 64th Street
New York, NY 10023

       
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The War Resisters League's Dellinger Lecture on
Nonviolence and The New Press present

a forum and book party for Martin Duberman's new book:

A Saving Remnant

Join us for a discussion of Barbara Deming's and David
McReynolds' place in the pacifist, civil rights, gay
and lesbian, and feminist movements.

Martin Duberman will read from the book. Mandy Carter
and Pam McAllister will speak about the influence of
Barbara Deming and David McReynolds will discuss his
radical life and the intersection of pacifism and
political issues of the past five decades.

The talk will be followed by a book signing and we'll
be serving wine.

Tuesday, April 26 7:00 PM Judson Memorial Church 55
Washington Square South New York City

Admission free; donations appreciated.

For more information call (212) 228-0450

Co-sponsored by Judson Memorial Church, The Bayard
Rustin Fund, New Politics, Campaign for Peace and
Democracy, Socialist Party USA, Fellowship of
Reconciliation, Democratic Socialists of America

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