SumOfUs – Fighting for people over profits [Thanks, TG] Ever bought a Kit-Kat (made by Nestle), a Band-Aid (made by Johnson & Johnson), an iPod (made by Apple), opened a bank account, bought a t-shirt at JCPenney or joined Facebook? I’m guessing the answer to at least … Read more →
Afghan security forces in action with Slick Symbols of “People” What is wrong with this picture of Afghan soldiers in Kabul? Hint: It features (porno?)graphic symbols representing non-human entities designated by the Supreme Court of the United States as “people.” Please don’t ask about the images of flesh — for … Read more →
Egypt Won’t Have Real Elections Like Ours “Egypt won’t have real elections like ours until they let corporations determine the results.” ~ Andy Borowitz heee…
Anita Roddick – Entrepreneurship, Social Justice and Earth Rights I’ve been meaning to put together this post about Anita Roddick born 23 October 1942. She was the founder of the Body Shop who I was thrilled to meet at her talk/book signing here in Los Angeles in 2004. Notably, … Read more →
Chumpi and the Waterfall – A Future without Oil is Possible Dear Friends, the more we know, the better armed we would be to pressure corporations and governments into taking responsibility for their actions in resource rich communities across the globe. Real tenable, structural change is possible when people like us … Read more →