HISTORY OF IDEAS: “Wabi-sabi” / The School of Life / Alain de Botton ☮

At the heart of Japanese philosophy and wisdom lies a concept called ‘wabi-sabi’; a term which denotes a commitment to the everyday, the melancholic, the somewhat broken and the imperfect. It’s a term we need a lot more of in our lives.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “The Trump, and Bush, Businessman Experiments Have Failed – Still Think We Should Run Government Like a Business?” / Ring of Fire / Farron Cousins ☮

Please understand the difference between shareholders, and stakeholders. Realize that the politicians work for the shareholders, and you are a stakeholder! MSH

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Bernie Sanders Destroys Christian Bigot During Confirmation Hearing” / The Young Turks / Ana Kasparian, and Grace Baldridge ☮

During a recent confirmation hearing Senator Bernie Sanders took a Trump nominee to task for bigoted comments about Muslims.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Larry Hamm: History is the Present” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges is joined by Larry Hamm, Chairman of the People’s Organization for Progress. They discuss the history of oppression of African Americans in the U.S. and the relentless struggle for racial equality.

RATIONALISM: “Isaac Asimov Talks About Superstition, Religion, and Why He Teaches Rationality” ☮

This was recorded in 1988. He also explains why some people who think that we should abandon science are wrong and how scientific worldview is the best.

DOMESTIC ECONOMICS: “Trump’s Infrastructure Scam” / Robert Reich, and MoveOn.org ☮

Trump vows to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system and spur $1 trillion in new investment in roads, waterways and other infrastructure. How? By charging us DOUBLE: Once for giving tax breaks to private investors in infrastructure, and then for paying the tolls and fees they’ll charge. It’s another of Trump’s giant scams. Don’t fall for it.