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The LWA Response to the National Food Strategy
THE LWA RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL FOOD STRATEGY ‘Another food system is possible and urgent, but this won’t get us there’ ‘Be bolder, go further’ A few weeks ago, Part 1 of the National Food Strategy (NFS) was released. Rebecca Laughton, a grower and campaigns coordinator for Landworkers Alliance, and co-author of the Peoples’ Food Policy is […]
Reaching the End of Early Stimulus – What’s Ahead?
Reaching the End of Early Stimulus – What’s Ahead? Many people thought that COVID-19 would be gone with a short shutdown. They also thought that the world’s economic problems could be cured with a six month “dose” of stimulus. It is increasingly clear that neither of these assumptions is correct. Despite the claims of epidemiologists, our […]
Blain’s Morning Porridge – Sept 22nd 2020: Rocketmen and Viruses
Blain’s Morning Porridge – Sept 22nd 2020: Rocketmen and Viruses “I’m the King of rock and roll, completely…” From the Ministry of Common Sense: “To celebrate this morning’s Autumn Equinox, we’ve decided to commit economic suicide.” The pandemic is a pernicious little beast. It clearly eats away brains. Rising infections are a risk. In the […]
Building Bioregional Food Systems Post-COVID 19: The Northeast Healthy Soil Network & the power of regional food system reform consortium work
Building Bioregional Food Systems Post-COVID 19: The Northeast Healthy Soil Network & the power of regional food system reform consortium work If the public demands it, we have all we need to build a regional food system in the Northeast. Thanks to COVID, the people are demanding it. COVID-19 has reminded us, perhaps as never […]
The ‘new normal’ has been postponed (and probably canceled)
The ‘new normal’ has been postponed (and probably canceled) There remains a hope that once we get past the economic and social effects of the pandemic, all of us will be able to return to something resembling normal life before the pandemic—even if it is a “new normal” marked by heightened vigilance and protection against […]
How to Tackle the Depression Head On
How to Tackle the Depression Head On “I want to see people get money.” – Donald J. Trump, U.S. President, September 17, 2020 “Now is not the time to worry about shrinking the deficit or shrinking the Fed balance sheet.” – Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, September 14, 2020 Money for the People The real […]
Some States Looking at Ankle Bracelet to Enforce Home Confinement
Some States Looking at Ankle Bracelet to Enforce Home Confinement Some states are now looking to impose the very same restriction they do with criminals by forcing people to wear bracelets to enforce home confinement. There is just way too much evidence that this virus is so minimal it is insane. There is simply another agenda […]
Food Shortages to Reduce the Population Brought to you by the COVID Triumvirate
Food Shortages to Reduce the Population Brought to you by the COVID Triumvirate This is a photo of the food line beside the Brooklyn Bridge approach in New York City that prevailed between 1930 and 1935. Never before in history have Americans had to cue in line for food since this orchestrated pandemic by Gates, […]
$65 Oil And $5000 Gold: Traders Expect Volatility In Key Commodities
$65 Oil And $5000 Gold: Traders Expect Volatility In Key Commodities The year of the pandemic put two commodities under the spotlight, but for different reasons. Gold prices hit an all-time high in August, while crude oil slipped into negative for a day in April, when demand crashed and inventories soared. Both oil and gold […]
Paris Erupts into Protests Against Macron & Lockdowns
Paris Erupts into Protests Against Macron & Lockdowns Today in Paris, many thousands of “yellow vests” took to the streets to demonstrate against French President Emmanuel Macron and the French government over its draconian lockdowns and CORONA restrictions. This was a massive riot where police not only used tear gas and batons, they were firing both rubber […]
Economic War with China is the Final Step Before the “Great Reset”
Economic War with China is the Final Step Before the “Great Reset” With the pandemic dominating the news cycle, the general public has been completely distracted from a much more important crisis; namely, the economic crisis. To be sure, economic decay is not as swift or exciting, but I doubt that’s why the mainstream media […]
How the left is using the coronavirus to make the world a twisted dystopia
How the left is using the coronavirus to make the world a twisted dystopia Today’s bureaucrats and elitists are striving toward the creation of a global, communistic police state. SHUTTERSTOCK.COM If you were living in a dystopia, how would you even know it? The current situation certainly raises the question, as we experience unprecedented restrictions […]
Book Review: The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s Economy
BOOK REVIEW: THE DEFICIT MYTH: MODERN MONETARY THEORY AND THE BIRTH OF THE PEOPLE’S ECONOMY In January, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic outlook for 2020 to 2030. It is horrific reading. Federal budget deficits are projected to rise from $1.0 trillion this year to $1.3 trillion over the next 10 […]
France Again Being Forced To Stimulate Is Bad News
France Again Being Forced To Stimulate Is Bad News France Holds Title Of World’s Most Visited Nation On Thursday the French government rolled out a new stimulus plan The fact France is again forced to stimulate its economy should be viewed as bad news. The move reflects the reality that all is not well and […]
