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Cyprus – A Collapsing Financial Center

Cyprus – A Collapsing Financial Center

April 4, 2013 The Arms Treaty - Thank you President Obama! I just flew from SE Asia to the Middle East, two regions that have been the scenes of violence – much of it involving my country...

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The Arms Treaty - Thank you President Obama

The Arms Treaty - Thank you President Obama

April 4, 2013 I just flew from SE Asia to the Middle East, two regions that have been the scenes of violence – much of it involving my country, the US – for most of my lifetime. Sitting i...

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Italian Election - Awakening Consciousness?

Italian Election - Awakening Consciousness?

These are the most current newsletters. For past newsletters please see the "Archived Newsletters" page. March 12, 2013 Who would have predicted that a comedian-turned-political activist...

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Green Festival - New York City

Green Festival - New York City

April 20, 2013: GREEN FESTIVAL, New York CityJavits Convention Center, New York City www.greenfestivals.org

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Obama, 2013, Costa Rica &  The Maya Lands Of Guatemala

Obama, 2013, Costa Rica & The Maya Lands Of Guatemala

February 14, 2013 President Obama’s State of the Union address was a call for change and action. In many respects his words echoed the messages of the indigenous prophecies for these comi...

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Obama’s Unambiguous Inauguration Address: You Must Act!

Obama’s Unambiguous Inauguration Address: You Must Act!

January 24, 2013 President Barack Obama declared “we must take action” in his 2013 Inaugural Address. His words took me back to the day when I wrote something similar in Confessions of an...

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Football – Why It Is The American Sport

Football – Why It Is The American Sport

January 8, 2013 Watching the annual spectacle of the NFL playoffs, I once again find myself wondering: why is this sport so American? A few other countries have taken it up, but not with...

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Austerity & War - Destroying Human Rights

Austerity & War - Destroying Human Rights

December 5, 2012 Holiday crowds swarmed the streets of downtown Seattle. Christmas lights and music filled the night with a festive spirit. My daughter Jessica, five-year old grandson Gra...

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The Election - Blazing New Trails

The Election - Blazing New Trails

November 14, 2012 Here in San Francisco where I’m speaking at the Green Festival and several events for The Pachamama Alliance, the jubilation over President Obama’s victory is palpable....

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Give Peace A Chance

Give Peace A Chance

October 15, 2012 The Lennon Ono Peace Award ceremonies were inspirational, thought provoking, and deeply emotional. Now, in a hotel room looking out over the Reykjavik harbor at the dista...

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John Perkins To Receive Lennon Ono Grant For Peace 2012

John Perkins To Receive Lennon Ono Grant For Peace 2012

September 26, 2012 Dear Friends,John Lennon is one of my heroes. His music, his writings, and the courage he exhibited when he spoke out against injustice and took actions for peace have...

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The Message Of The Middle East

The Message Of The Middle East

September 18, 2012 The tragic events sweeping the Middle East, including the murder of the U.S. Ambassador and other embassy personnel in Libya, have left many wondering how people can ex...

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