This could be the early stages of the growth of a mass movement, like the one in the 60s that halted the American wars on the people of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Standing Rock Pipeline...

Following are 2 articles on the historic deployment of military vets to support Standing Rock water protectors.

Thousands of Veterans to Form a Human Shield Around Standing Rock Protestors
By...

Vets and active duty military had a lot to do with finally halting the American wars on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. May they be genuine unarmed warriors able to protect the unarmed water defenders...

I attended 3 events 11/26 on Standing Rock. They started with a silent prayer at the Sebastopol gazebo, one of many around the world.

In the afternoon, the Sonoma County Solidarity with Standing...

Contemplating the Sioux Treaty of 1868 at Thanksgiving 2016
for the Standing Rock Sioux and allies protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline set to run through their tribal lands


Countrymen, we...

Will Parrish of Mendocino is currently at Standing Rock. He is an excellent journalist whose articles are likely to appear in the Bohemian, East Bay Express, and Mendocino's AVA. I appreciate Scott...

Lynda Hopkins has a full page article in the Dec. Sonoma County Gazette, which is now on the newstands. I could not find it online yet. Among the things she commits herself to and writes are the...

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The best coverage of Standing Rock is done by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. You can hear it each weekday on KPFA-FM, 94.1 or read it at the website. You can subscribe for free at...

Trump's Disastrous Education Pick: A Billionaire Heir of Right-Wing Dynasty and Champion of School Privatization Efforts

Couldn't be a worse pick.

Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is...

Following is my brief article in this week's Bohemian OpenMic section. The link follows. If one makes a comment, it keeps these issues in the news, can update what is happening, and encourages the...

Thanks for this update from Standing Rock. This week's Bohemian has a short Openmic article on Standing Rock. It can be read and responded to with comments, such as the one from Julia below, at the...

One of the best ways to stay informed about Standing Rock is to listen to Democracy Now. It airs at 6 and 9 a.m., for an hour, on KPFA-FM, which is 94.1. Its main broadcaster, Amy Goodman, was at...

Following is one of the few PD articles on Standing Rock. I have not yet seen them cover any of the many local events supporting what is happening there. I have included the link, in case people want...

Around 50 people attended an event at Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa yesterday to honor the people at Standing Rock. KPFA-FM broadcasters Miguel Molina and Dennis Bernstein spoke about...

Good clarification. Yes, the corporate virus, which is spreading with it bullies, is a contagious disease.

As I've thought more about feelings in response to what is happening, I want to put in a...

I agree with Tommy. The front page of the current Sonoma West has a photo of people with signs such as "Love Trumps Hate." Yesterday, even in the rain, a group of people, mainly from Analy Hi, stood...

N.Y Times EDITORIAL, Nov. 19, 2016, Keeping the Drillers From Sacred Grounds
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

A ceremony all too familiar to American Indian tribes — the signing of still another agreement...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: J. Kevin Jones Jr., Chair
(707) 565-2693
[email protected]
The County of Sonoma Commission on Human Rights Passes Resolution in Opposition to the Dakota Access...

Around 300 people gathered Nov. 15 at the downtown Santa Rosa Citibank to protest its funding the four-state Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in North Dakota. It was one of hundreds of protests at...

Friends,
Today, tens of thousands of people at hundreds of events around the world will be taking action to stop the Dakota Access pipeline. Thank you for being one of them. Here are the details for...

I’ve been communicating with people about the Trump victory who live outside the U.S, both those born elsewhere and U.S. citizens. I spent around 4 years living in 3 Latin American countries and 3...

I recently came across the following words from Howard Zinn. He is considered by many to be the greatest American historian of the 20th century. He wrote "The People's History of the U.S." and died a...

Bruce,
My intention in this thread is to inform people about the substantial health risks of football. As a professor who did his internship at a University of Chicago teaching hospital, edited "The...

Wikipedia writes the following about CTE. I draw your attention to the following last line, with direct reference to high school football players: "Its presence in domestic violence is also being...

I think that such local gatherings at this time are extremely important. Last night about 3 dozen people gathered at the Sebastopol Plaza with candles, singing, and conversing along the way. That...

My appreciation to Barry for posting this excellent article. In terms of item # 5 below, about building community, there will apparently be a peace rally at the Sebastopol plaza this evening,...

This discussion and John's post have merit to them. People have been discussing Northern California as leaving the American Empire for decades. It is sometimes suggested that a new union be formed...

Michael,
You said that you would see the 2015 film “Concussion.” Have you? You can rent it at the Video Store in Sebastopol. It stars Will Smith and is based on the true story of the physician who...

Football playing can cause dementia. Allan Bernstein, M.D. writes the following in the Nov. issue of Sonoma Seniors Today, "Dementia...can follow multiple episodes of head trauma, such as 'dementia...

The following article by a distinguished journalist helps put the Trump victory in a larger international context.

Democrats, Trump, and the Ongoing, Dangerous Refusal to Learn the Lesson of Brexit

Following is a poem by German theologian Martin Niemoller, whom the Nazis put in prison. I learned various versions of this when I was in seminary.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did...

https://youtu.be/pabjqmYWGkM

Peace activist and writer Susan Lamount sent out the following link to writers, which I read and did find solace. Enjoyment is certainly possible in such a dark time as we seem to be heading into.
...

Morning After To-Do List, By Michael Moore, Michael Moore's Facebook Page, 10 November 16
https://readersupportednews.org/images/stories/alphabet/rsn-M.jpgorning After To-Do List:

Take over the...

The election is over. Can we stop this back and forth attacks, please. If not, Barry, would you consider discontinuing this thread? It is no longer relevant. We now have lots of different work to do...

Following is a link to an article that is being widely distributed, including by author Richard Heinberg of the Post-Carbon Institute. It is my opinion that now is an important time to do things such...

Thanks, Jonathan, for these important details and this perspective.

38119I have just been informed that nearly $30,000 was raised for Standing Rock at the Grange benefit. If one of the organizers could confirm that, it would be helpful.

If that is not accurate,...

38119An inspiring Standing Rock benefit to support Native Americans and others seeking to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) happened on Nov. 6 from early in the afternoon to past 10 p.m. at the...

Have you seen the film "Concussion"? It is about the early deaths and dementia of football players--fully documented. I was a defensive line-baker in high school football, where I broke my big toe....

I disagree. As a professional journalist who has taught journalism to college students, it is not unusual for editors, or in the case of social media, moderators, to express their personal political...

You seem to be saying that Lynda cannot manage her handlers and those paying her bills. That is a bad sign for how she would govern--unable to manage those who support her. Over-the-table public...

Following is a link to an excellent article by a SSU student in this week’s Sonoma State Star, as well as the first paragraph. For details on coming events this Sunday and later in Sonoma County &...

I appreciate the content, information, and tone of Larry's post. It sticks to issues, rather than personalities. Water and wine issues should be at the forefront of this 5th district discussion, in...

This week's Bohemian endorses Noreen Evans, p. 17. It does not slam either candidate. It assert that "the scores of environmental groups that have endorsed her will hold her feet to the fire" if she...

It is about time that state officials start fining vintner's for the illegal things they have been doing that pollute our water. To most of us this $579,700 fine would be a lot of money. But to...

Yet Lynda benefits from those who seem to be pulling her strings. If she does not approve, why does she not do a serious criticism of Eric the K.? This is a hollow "disapproval"--not enough.
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Correction: Lynda's funding is now apparently over half a million, much of it from Big Wine.

As an organic food farmer for the last 24 years, my biggest fear is that we are losing our county to...

Lynda's detailed, specific, and clear response answers this question, as far as I am concerned.

I do agree with parts of what Jonathan says below, including the following: " Anyone who has heard Lynda speak knows that she is extremely knowledgeable about land use policy and earthy systems and...