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SpaceX IPO Made Musk a Trillionaire. Old Rules of Capitalism No Longer Apply
by Robert Reich - Guardian - 06-12-2026
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/12/spacex-ipo-elon-musk-trillionaire
Trillionaire Welfare Baby Elon Musk Is Born!
After learning how to game the system, Musk took American loans, American intellectual property, American space, American airwaves, and turned them into a wealth engine for one man.
by Corbin Trent - CommonDreams.org - 06-11-2026
https://tinyurl.com/28dbdacz
Elon Musk Is Colonizing Earth
by Amy Gamerman - NYTimes - 06-12-2026 [Free gift article]
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/opinion/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-texas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.p1A.5zwG.-9d_70hndVxp&smid=url-share
An Equal & Habitable World Is Possible’: A Sweeping Vision for Planetary Survival
Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism, and economic tensions. ‘Happiness is not just about GDP’: ambitious plan or utopia?
by Jonathan Watts - Guardian - 06-04-2026
https://tinyurl.com/4m43b3s6
Scientists Discover Simple Way to Relieve Arthritis Pain Without Pills or Surgery
A tiny change in the way people walk may dramatically reduce knee arthritis pain — and even help protect joints from further damage.
University of Utah - Science Daily - 05-22-2026
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260522031135.htm
Social Security Trust Fund and Trump’s Outrageous Pentagon Budget
The proposed increase in military spending by Republicans dwarfs the shortfall projected in the Social Security program for 2034. It would be nice if the media would point this out.
by Dean Baker - CommonDreams.org - 06-12-2026
https://tinyurl.com/5crunheu
The Surprising Science-backed Reason Being in Nature Makes you Feel Good
A new study suggests spending time in nature may boost body appreciation, self-compassion, and overall life satisfaction.
by Ashley Abramson - WashPost - 06-05-2026
https://wapo.st/3RVYjaG [Free gift article]
Bumblebees Can Solve Problems Like Big-brained Vertebrates
by Bronwyn Thompson - NewAtlas.com - 06-08-2026
https://tinyurl.com/ycyrxk5j
Pollinators in Peril: Scientists Reveal the Hidden Human Health Costs of the World’s Disappearing Bees
Crops and flowers rely on them for survival but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result
by Gloria Dickie - Guardian - 06-10-2026
https://tinyurl.com/2t8y6bka
Big Agriculture Is Killing Our Bees. We’ll All Pay the Price
We’re thinking about the crisis facing pollinators all wrong. And we’ve come to a crucial moment
by Jennie Durant - Guardian - 06-10-2026
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/10/agriculture-bees-environment
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ANNIE LEONARD is a lifelong activist who has protested globally. She’s probably best known as the creator and narrator of the 2007 animated documentary about the life cycle of material goods The Story of Stuff. It began as a talk, then the video, then a book. She followed this up with The Story of Cap and Trade, The Story of Bottled Water, The Story of Cosmetics, The Story of Electronics, The Story of Citizens United v. FEC, The Story of Broke, The Story of Change, and The Story of Solutions. She led Greenpeace US as Executive Director 2014–2023 and co-launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC.
ANDRE CAROTHERS, activist, writer, and organizer, has been involved in campaigns and protests for over four decades. He worked for Greenpeace US for 13 years, including serving on the board of directors. He is the co-founder of the Rockwood Leadership Institute, a training organization for activists, and works as an organizational development consultant and coach for leaders in the social change sector. He's served as an adviser & board member of numerous organizations, including the Center for Investigative Reporting, Center for Environmental Health, Rainforest Action Network.
When the Public Square Falls Silent:The Right to Protest
Environmental Protection and the Dangers ofDemocratic Backsliding
by Andre Carothers & Annie Leonard - Salazar Center - January 2026
https://salazarcenter.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/01/Whats-Next-for-Nature-Carothers-Leonard.pdf
When Protest Works: Where Activists Have Successfully Pushed for Change
by Rhett Ayers Butler - mongabay.com - 04-28-2026
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/when-protest-works/
Resistance is a Relay Race
Annie Leonard and André Carothers on why we must continue to resist even when the odds are against us.
by Maureen Nandini Mitra - Earth Island Journal - 06-11-2026
https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/annie-leonard-and-andre-carothers-commemorate-the-power-of-protest
Does Protest Matter? Activists’ New Book Dissects 42 Examples Over 300 Years
Annie Leonard of The Story of Stuff fame and André Carothers explore the role peaceful activism has played in advancing the public good.
by Joanne Furio - Berkeleyside - 04-27-2026
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/04/27/history-of-protesting
Protest and Beyond: Annie Leonard On What You Can Do
(audio) Climate One - 05-21-2026
https://www.climateone.org/audio/protest-and-beyond-annie-leonard-what-you-can-do
Annie Leonard’s Letter to the Future
EcoWatch.com 11-18-2015
https://www.ecowatch.com/annie-leonards-letter-to-the-future-1882120305.html
Review - Protest: Respect It Defend It Use It
by Corinna Bellizzi - caremorebebetter.com
https://caremorebebetter.com/book-review-protest-respect-it-defend-it-use-it-by-annie-leonard-and-andre-carothers/
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