Author Archives: Dr. Tom
“99% Spring” Organizes Occupy’s Momentum to Fight Inequality and Corporations
The Occupy movement received a major boost from the progressive establishment which will impact American society and the upcoming elections. The 99% Spring movement has arrived and is already creating a stir at shareholder meetings and in the streets. This article provides full details on the 99% Spring (including their recent national trainings and links [...]
Romney’s Bizarre Mormon Beliefs Would Prove Dangerous and Divisive for American Society
Mitt Romney is steamrolling his way to the Republican nomination – thanks in part to the culture and connections of his Mormon faith. Important questions have been raised about his financial assets and history as a corporate raider. These issues alone render him unfit to serve as president. However, his indoctrination into and current leadership [...]
Swamp Fox Provides Insights and Inspiration for Creative, Contemporary Activism
South Carolina was in the news recently when Newt Gingriff won the Republican primary. His victory turned out to be an anomaly, given how his campaign has tanked since then. It is interesting to note that he won largely by playing the “Rebel.” Ironically, one of South Carolina’s most famous rebel sons is Francis Marion [...]
Saul Alinsky Would be Impressed and Encouraged by the Occupy Movement
The Occupy movement learns and benefits from all the struggles and creative activism during the 20th Century. One of the key intellectual and innovative leaders was Saul Alinsky who has again become part of the public dialogue – thanks to Newt Gingrich. Just like Mr. Alinsky his reputation has now become larger than life. At [...]
Bob Marley Would Say “Occupy Yourself Before You Occupy Outside”
The Occupy Movement has focused on occupying physical spaces to draw attention to important issues. However, it is even more important that each of us work hard to get our own lives together. We need to free our minds and resist the outside forces of capitalist consumption. Be ready to live with less and avoid [...]
Occupy 4:20 for Civil Disobedience and Building Community
One social issue that should be of great interest to members of the occupy movement is the legalization of marijuana. This cause clearly cries out for organized civil disobedience (as it did in the 1960’s.) Growing and using both hemp and marijuana were rights for all Americans when our country was founded. We all have [...]
Chapel Hill, NC Dodges Bullets – Community Now Demands Answers
Many people were shocked over the extreme response of the Chapel Hill police to a group of peaceful protestors who were camped out in an abandoned building. This is especially surprising because this small and sleepy college town has a lot of experience with huge crowds of wild and crazy young people. I live in [...]
“Thanksgiving” Reminds Us How Gratitude Makes Us Happy
Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday for quite a while. Of course, it is wonderful to see family and friends, as well as to eat great food. We recall how our Thanksgiving holiday is meant to show gratitude for what we have. For most of American history people had relatively little by current standards. Now [...]
Hippies Deserve Respect for their Values and Vision
The Occupy Movement owes much to the Hippie Movement of the sixties. Now, the right wing has predictably started another round of “Hippie Bashing.” The hippie subculture was a youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s and was largely gone by 1973. The word hippie is from hipster [...]
