1999-01-07 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Jan. 7 In amongst the many items coming in on the Iraq conflict at the time of the most recent bombing came this question from Brian Hill: From: “Brian Hill” <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: The set-up of Iraq Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 14:51:59 -0800 were the unscum inspectors identifying … Read more
1999-01-06 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Jan. 6 Here is something one doesn’t stumble upon every day: information on the most recent violence in Nigeria and, more importantly, contact information for corporate leaders who could do something to bring an end to the violence. all the best, Jan ******************************************************************** Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 08:53:46 … Read more
1999-01-03 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Jan. 3 There are two messages in this posting; it was hard to decide which to put first. In the end, I decided to put the shortest one first, but I urge you to read the second one too, as it also gives some good leads on ways to … Read more
1999-01-02 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Jan.2 We all know that corporations are implicated in the violence of this world but it is not always easy to get “proof”. The messages below can help. If there is anything encouraging in the news below, it is that this information is coming to us partly thanks to … Read more
1999-01-01 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Jan. 1, 1999 In the next messages I will send you a press release for the Citizen’s Public Trust Treaty and the Treaty itself, which citizens are asked to publicize and sign. The importance of such a treaty was underlined in the past few days for me, as I … Read more
1999-01-01 Jan Slakov Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 18:16:30 +0000 From: Paul Swann <•••@••.•••> Subject: Citizens’ Public Trust Treaty – Press Release CITIZENS’ PUBLIC TRUST TREATY RELEASED FOR WORLDWIDE SIGNATURES LAUNCHED JANUARY 1, 1999 On January 1st, 1999, the Citizens’ Public Trust Treaty is circulating worldwide for signing by individuals, community groups and non governmental … Read more
1999-01-01 Jan Slakov Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 18:16:50 +0000 From: Paul Swann <•••@••.•••> Subject: Citizens’ Public Trust Treaty CITIZENS’ PUBLIC TRUST TREATY A TREATY OF ETHICS, EQUITY AND ECOLOGY A PROPOSED United Nations General Assembly Resolution, to be circulated to governments by their citizens. _____________________________ THE CALL: We call upon the nations of the … Read more
1998-12-30 Richard Moore Dear cj & rn, New Year’s resolutions are a bit puritanical for my taste, but I do recommend an end-of-year review, meditation, tarot session, or whatever works for you. If anyone comes up with end-of-year insights, please send them in. Many thanks to those who sent in responses to the recent `retrospective’ … Read more
1998-12-30 Jan Slakov Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 13:54:55 -0500 From: “John V. Wilmerding” <•••@••.•••> Subject: US National Conference on Civil Disobedience – Jan. 23-24, 1999 The 2nd annual National Conference on Civil Disobedience, American University, Washington, DC — January 23rd – 24th, 1999 Civil Disobedience is an old and effective technique of resistance and … Read more
1998-12-29 Richard Moore Dear cj & rn, Last year, following publication of the `model of the world’, there was a cj discussion about revolution. Several people sent in different perspectives, each thoughtful. In responding to those, I tried to synthesize a perspective that took into account the points which had been raised. There were a … Read more