Civil rights are synonymous with democracy. Every civil rights movement has made an important contribution to democracy for all of us. When the civil rights of one group fails, democracy fails for all of us. Understand: it is NOT armies and war that win democracy. That is a myth. Democracy is won by citizens fighting […]
This book Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken will give you a high that lasts. Cheaper than anti-depressants and with no side effects. Call it up from memory anytime you feel yourself being sucked low in pessimism about the future of human society on Earth. The Earth has an immune system: it’s us! In the millions […]
Stanford Report, June 14, 2005 ‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005. (Video of the Commencement address: http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die) I am honored to be with you today at […]
TO: AUDITOR GENERAL, SHEILA FRASER ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS On Tuesday, February 15th in the House of Commons Prime Minister Paul Martin responded to Auditor General Sheila Fraser’s charge that the establishment of “foundations” makes it impossible to account for Government spending. Martin made vociferous defence. The Auditor General’s Report, Chapter 4, “Accountability […]
“Our Greatest Fear” has been incorrectly attributed to Nelson Mandela in his inaugural speech of 1994. Alice Walker said it this way: The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. Our Greatest Fear Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love Our greatest fear […]