Yes, our planet is facing ruination in the form of droughts, wildfires, flooding, desertification, loss of landmass, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, and ocean acidification.
The question: Why didn’t we do anything about it? can only be answered as follows: The wealthiest and most powerful interests on the planet refused to give up even one thin dime of their wealth and power.
The point made at left is spot-on.
There may be exceptions, but the very last thing that our Earth’s most visible leaders will do will be to spontaneously decide to begin to cooperate with one another, as that would signal a diminution of their domination.
Want a good example? Take Netanyahu. He had opportunities all throughout this tragedy with Hamas and the Palestinians to save lives and alleviate suffering, but doing so would require him to loosen his fists on the absolute power he enjoys in Israel.
The many millions of participants in today’s “No Kings” rallies around the world are doing everything possible to avoid hostility between the event supporters and Trump supporters who claim it promotes a “hatred of America” and “domestic terrorism.”
Whether these days of hate and oppression will persist for a “long, long time,” or whether the pendulum is about to swing back the other way remains to be seen.
It’s certainly a terrible time to be an American.
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