I read a series of sermons in today’s Washington Post and was most struck by this one from the Rev. Otis Moss III at Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side of Chicago, world famous as the Obama’s family parish. It really captured … [Read more...]
This used to be normal, at least parts of it.
I've been self-isolating since April 2nd. No, I am not feeling sick, not running a fever, have none of the symptoms but I am 65 years old with high blood pressure and asthma. I'm in the cross hairs of this virus and I need to stay clear … [Read more...]
Rep. Connolly puts together a housing agenda
I mentioned the other day the foreclosure and eviction moratorium legislation that has passed the House. State Rep. Mike Connolly is putting together a coalition for a whole host of actions, at https://rentfreeze.org. ProgressiveMass is … [Read more...]
Joe Biden and Health Care for All
In 2016, on one political organization board, I was literally the only Bernie supporter out of 18 people. I was not just a Bernie supporter. I was a passionate Bernie supporter. I drove over 100 miles just to be in the room with Bernie in … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 Hoarding of Open Space Begins
Weston, the richest town in Massachusetts, with by far the wealthiest zip code, has taken the COVID-19 related hoarding of precious resources to the next level- open space. With schools/offices shut down for much of the population and … [Read more...]
COVID19: Iceland
Iceland has been testing its population for COVID19 probably more than any other country: "The latest [April 6, 2020] figures on covid.is (https://www.covid.is) show that a total of 1,486 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Iceland, … [Read more...]
South Korea Damns Trump, Permanently
South Korea is proof that this did not have to happen. South Korea had its first case the same day as the United States. South Korea posted 43 new cases yesterday. What is the difference? South Korea took it seriously, prepared, and … [Read more...]
Right Now: Rent and mortgage relief; take care of gig workers
Wednesday was the first of the month. Rent was due. Unemployment claims for Massachusetts were 329,000 over the last two weeks. That's ... 4.8% of the entire population of Massachusetts, and 9% of the workforce, newly out of a job, right … [Read more...]
COVID19: Food and Agriculture Resources
Regional Northeast Regional Agriculture and COVID19 Wednesday, April 8 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Online RSVP at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uJ0tcuihrT8ouZJuXnaDemygSBJUTBFyFQ Maine Farmland Trust and NESAWG will … [Read more...]
“This time, we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavor”
The video address from Queen Elisabeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2klmuggOElE A message of unity and strength unlike anything from our leaders. And Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who continues to not be well, is now in … [Read more...]
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