[Found an old draft I never posted. From 10/6/10] I heard a story on the radio this morning about how 50% of the citizens of the US make less than $50,000 a year. The narrators elaborated on this stat with the story of a woman who works as a social worker with a kid (or … Continue reading
Tag Archives: poverty
Farm subsidies? No thank you.
this is what i’ve been sayin for years! Who Eats Cotton Anyway? Among the many interesting points made in this article, I like two in particular: 1: “However, nearly all subsidies go to growers of just five crops: wheat, cotton, corn, soybeans and rice. By contrast, fruit, vegetable, livestock and poultry operations receive nearly nothing, … Continue reading
Our stuff
This is the short film, The Story of Stuff, by Annie Leonard. This video shows the plethora of negative consequences of our current system of produce, promote, consume, and throw out. It’s about 20 minutes long, but quite engaging. Take a look! Over the last few years, I have grown more and more disapproving of … Continue reading
Guns, Violence, and a Revolutionary
So I finished reading this book called fist stick knife gun by Geoffrey Canada. It was absolutely amazing. I actually got to see Geoffrey Canada come speak at an Austin College event once, in March of 2007, I believe; it’s even cooler to recognize that opportunity now than it was at the time. He’s the … Continue reading
The Green Fad
I borrowed my friend’s book today, entitled Toolbox for Sustainable City Living, and I found this passage particularly engaging. I wanted to post it on here and then respond to it, but the passage itself is pretty long – so I’ve just posted it, and I will respond at a later date. All italics are … Continue reading