Author Archives: Naomi

Notice of resistance from Encyclopedia Brittanica!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Naomi

Picked this up just now from BlueSky: ‪Encyclopaedia Britannica‬ ‪@britannica.com‬ Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons: -We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S. -The Gulf of Mexico is … Continue reading →

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Have you heard about the consumer strike on February 28, 2025?

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Naomi

There is one, called for by a grassroots group called The People’s Union. It’s a simple request and really easy to accede to: from midnight on Friday, February 28 to, I guess, 11:59 pm, don’t buy anything from Amazon, Walmart, … Continue reading →

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A time-honored way to resist and protest

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Naomi

When I was a kid, the greatest impact newspapers and TV news had on me was during the civil rights protests in the South. Those photos: young, well-dressed African-Americans sitting at a diner counter, quietly waiting for the service they … Continue reading →

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