¨The problem of racism, the problem of economic exploitation, and the problem of war are all tied together. These are the triple evils that are interrelated.¨ – MLK
From ¨Where do we Go From Here?¨, August 1967
Quote culled from http://moneyandvalues.blogspot.com/2008/01/martin-luther-king-on-economic-justice.html
Here in Oakland, a legal framework for the local interest and growth in Cannabusiness went on the books in 2004. Arriving 8 years after the passage of the Compassionate Care Act (1996), passage of Measure Z by electorate vote eased the conflict between local law enforcement and medical marijuana providers (startups, by the way). First-time employers in the cannabis field will really benefit from reading Debby Goldsberry‘s … Continue reading Organize (Arrange)
We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Allah. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.” Said the eminent among his people, “Indeed, we see you in clear error.” Noah said, “O my people, there is not error in me, but I am a messenger from the … Continue reading TRUE OF EACH.
What I’m suggesting is like selling an insulated investment. A mortgage-backed security investing in small borrower instabilities could simultaneously scale down defaults with the instrument AND over time in the borrower pool…. Peace. Emeryville, California February 10th 2017 P.S. I hope everyone’s Black History Month is going well…. Continue reading Idea: Use and Sell Mortgage-Backed Securities to Protect, Ensure & Secure ROI (Return On Investment)
This is a major issue, and connected to everything from the quality of education to the serious consideration of our worth as people in this nation. And in other people’s lands. As men and fathers, we need to acknowledge that American society really might be better off if no one’s daughter or son were selling their body for sex here. That there’s a great deal we … Continue reading #ConfrontingTheFact: We Sell Our Own Bodies Sometimes To Survive in America
A flyer with all types of starting-up-solar service providers and tools. From SEMI and Intersolar’s SEMICON WEST event. As far as I can tell, this is an area where the technology is NOT final. I saw 4 or 5 different approaches to converting (in their field, “inverting”) the Sun’s light to usable energy. Among them was one that looked how servers still look sometimes: in … Continue reading Residing Fully In Your Power 1
1 update to this post: “Brand” Cultivation – a perfect example of an idea with vestiges of slavery and inhumanity to it, requiring a collective (meaning all of us) embrace of more suitable language Originally published June 17th 2015 at Howwedoubledown.wordpress.com Capitalism is indeed an economic development and way with elements and principles which emphasize growth and cultivation. Our challenge today is discovering, distilling and … Continue reading On Capitalism (Updated)
“We live in a capitalist society, where everything is assigned value. But the way our society values women just doesn’t add up.” From the current SF Weekly cover story, 50 Shades of Green By Siouxsie Q. Please visit TheSiouxsieQExperience.com Financial Domination word problems (I know, math is the worst.) 1. If one woman has sex and receives $1,000, and another woman has sex … Continue reading Doing the Math by Siouxsie Q
Heard recently that, though only 2% of the so-called “body” ‘s mass, the brain’s workings are responsible for 25% of our calories burned. Wishing you all, the world over, clean fuel and clear hearts and true facts and sound reason – and not ANY less. “The 37 Best Websites To Learn Something New”~>@kristynazdot on Medium Continue reading Continuing aDult Education is Fiber, Guys! (c,d,e,f,g)
On Prisons Originally published June 23, 2015 at Medium.com Continue reading On Prisons
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Lots of our budget problems are locked in, principal light AND long term. Terrible agreements reached in a more chummy time, obviously. We need our budgets written right, right now. We need NO open-amount government contracts. All of these must be renegotiated to determine the sustainability of the produced good or offered service, and to examine the real tenability of the… Continue reading What? N.O. Part II
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