by Gregory Johnson | Jul 5, 2020 | Activism, Environment, Farming, Public Interest, World News
This page offers news and information about the 2020 global desert locust invasion. Stories and reports are listed below in chronological order with emphasis on the source and date. Some unusual fluctuations in climate have resulted in excessive locust populations....
by Gregory Johnson | Jul 2, 2020 | Activism, Media Reform, Politics, Public Interest, Technology
Conspiracy theories are spreading rapidly on the Internet. And they find an audience that believes them. Scientists are studying why people have a tendency to believe nonsense is true. The Internet has profoundly changed our thinking in less than two decades. No other...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 19, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Video
There’s been a lot of talk recently about White Privilege and race relations in America. Those who wish to challenge the narrative of White Privilege have been using quotes from celebrities like Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington to question the validity of...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 17, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Public Policy, Relationships
[The following message is from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet. The statement was shared with everyone in the company on 17 Jun 2020 and also published to the Google blog.] Hi everyone, Over the past several weeks, violent and racist attacks...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 13, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics
Summary On 7 June 2020, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò wrote an open letter to President Donald Trump which describes an eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of good and evil. His letter refers to the recent protests in the United States. Rather than saying...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 11, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, World News
In The Chosen, a book which was also produced as a movie, we learn about a strong difference of opinion among some Jewish people in the late 1940s regarding the establishment of Israel as a Jewish state. Followers of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism were opposed to establishing...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 11, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Video
“All of that hard work and education didn’t shield me from that threat and violence.’ — In the video below, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson is sharing his story to remind folks that impressive credentials don’t shield Black people from police violence....
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 9, 2020 | Activism, Politics, Video, World News
Below are recent news reports regarding the Israeli plan for annexation of the West Bank. These reports are presented in chronological order with the most recent at the top and listed with news source and date. VOA News (8 Jun 2020) Peace Process Fading as Israeli...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 6, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Video, World News
Watch Click play on the video below to watch. About Solidarity marches for U.S. protesters rippling around the world reached Israel on Tuesday where hundreds of protesters waved “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name:...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 5, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Public Policy
The following statement is from Satya Narayana Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft. It was delivered as an email to all Microsoft employees, and also published as an open letter on the Microsoft blog on 5 June 2020. [Source] United For Change We are united with the Black...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 4, 2020 | Activism
Marques Brownlee is a tech reviewer on YouTube who has built a fan base of more than 11 million followers. In this video, Marques shares about how his views on race and his experiences growing up. Links and Resources Neil Degrasse Tyson’s...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 3, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest
The officers arrested for their role in George Floyd’s death have been charged with murder. Justice is served (assuming they are tried, convicted, and sentenced). The system is correcting itself and will continue to do so as long as we abide by the basic rules...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 3, 2020 | Activism, Politics
Steve King is an Iowa politician known for what some describe as incendiary, racist, anti-immigrant, and white nationalist remarks that have been considered precursors to the Trump era. With a message similar to Trump’s, the nine-term Republican Congressman...
by Gregory Johnson | May 31, 2020 | Activism, Politics
This page contains selected news stories about the May and June 2020 protests organized chronologically under topic heading. Times are adjusted for Central Time. Additional topics and stories will be added here as the protests continue. Please let us know of any...
by Gregory Johnson | May 30, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Public Policy, Walk and Talk
In Episode #25, I talk about the causes of racism and ways we can all help work to eliminate it. Listen using your favorite podcast service. Apple [Listen]Anchor [Listen]Google [Listen]Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen...
by Gregory Johnson | May 24, 2020 | Activism, Farming, Food, Health, Lifeways, Walk and Talk
In Episode 22, I talk about three current trends influencing the discussion about vegetarianism and seven reasons people choose plant-based foods. In addition to the seven reasons given in the podcast for choosing vegetarianism, other reasons might be religious...
by Gregory Johnson | May 3, 2020 | Activism, Relationships, Video
A bed time story of how it started, and why hindsight’s 2020. Music by Katie Phillips. Sound Design by Sam Gee. Video by Probably Tomfoolery. [Video Date: 29 Apr 2020. Posted: 3 May...
by Gregory Johnson | Apr 16, 2020 | Activism, Politics, Public Interest, Public Policy, Technology, World News
MOSCOW – The Russian capital is home to a network of 178,000 surveillance cameras. Thousands of these cameras are already connected to facial recognition software under a program called “Safe City.” Police claim the technology has helped arrest more than 300 people....
