Daily Archives: 08.22.2016

POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Rob Urie: Inside the Capitalist Labyrinth” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

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On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges enters the capitalist labyrinth with Rob Urie, author of Zen Economics. Urie says the destructive way capitalism has harnessed natural resources and the political system makes it time to reimagine the way we understand and relate to the world around us, while RT correspondent Anya Parampil explores wealth disparities across the United States.

EMPATHY AND COMPASSION: “Cashier Humiliates Couple Who Can’t Afford Their Groceries, but Then THIS Happens . . .” / Liberal America ☮

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CashierI recently found this story online and I felt compelled to share it. It’s about a young woman who did a beautiful thing for a young couple who was in a grocery store line with her.

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“After paying for my groceries today I was preparing to walk away and I see the cashier rolling her eyes and sucking her teeth as a young lady and young man, (who obviously didn’t have a lot of money) were putting up their groceries, I had a really strong feeling that I was supposed to stay close to these youngsters. Well I stayed and watched as the cashier slammed through their things — the final total was $123.40.

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