Editor’s note: The following is a guest post to Northend.org. From time to time we will give individuals and organizations the space to tell their story. These are the “what, why, when and how” from people who love our community and are committed to doing the work they feel is needed for positive change and…
Tag: society
George Lakoff on #Persistence
George Lakoff—retired UC-Berkeley Prof of Cognitive Science and Linguistics and currently Director of the Center for the Neural Mind & Society (cnms.berkeley.edu). Dr. Lakoff recently spoke to a recently spoke and gave us these guidelines for resisting the government. 1. Don’t use the chief executive’s name. 2. Remember that this is a regime and he’s not…
America’s Gun Violence Epidemic
It just doesn’t end… another week, another mass shooting. According to the Gun Violence Archive there have been 54 violent acts where a gunman has killed four or more people, leaving a total of 456 people dead. While it seems American’s have become so inured to the violence and its frequency that little political action…
The Uneven Hand of Idaho Politics
March 30, 2024 Idaho Update. The ultra rightwing groups have launched no less than 1/2 dozen new “news” outlets online on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms as they continue to push for exclusion of women’s rights, transgender healthcare, local library control, teaching and more. Stay up to date with trusted media sources…