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Johnson: The stability of the fascist vote
Forum Post, July, 17 2012
Theodore Johnson
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Chris, Thanks again for sharing your perspective of the situation in Greece, especially in Samos. As I mentioned before I really think that you are providing a window into an area, both geographically and socially, that is missing in most E...
Johnson: Thanks for the perspective
Forum Post, June, 19 2012
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Chris, I have been followiong your updates from Samos as you post them on Znet. I just want to say thanks for your perspective and voice. It has provided some insight into what is happening in Greece, especially outside of the metropo...
Johnson: Thoughts about level of response
Forum Post, April, 16 2011
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Hey Mike, In reflecting on the number of responses to the poll and the concern about why more have not taken the time to answer, it seems that the two considerations must be made. First, you and others at Z have clearly put a lot of effort...
Johnson: Re: Impossible
Forum Post, February, 16 2011
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Lester Really it is a matter of perspective. Sure the politicians in the US are corrupt and lie when it will serve there interests, but that is hardly a phenomenon limited to a single country. Are our leaders bad? Sure. Th...
Johnson: GNH
Forum Post, January, 08 2011
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Perhpas it is time to implement the measurement of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Venezuela instead of GNP. This could be one way to circumvent the distorations of GNP and 'economic' analysis of the gains made in the country over ...
Johnson: Does the screen threaten to suck us in?
Forum Post, December, 19 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
The web is a powerful tool, with the potential for positives but also for negative outcomes. While I agree with the gist of the Chomsky state to the effect that the web is following the path of previous communication technologies, its possib...
Johnson: High-speed rail in Minnesota, Fear Mongering and Perspective
Blog Post, December, 19 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
The following is a recent "Local View" piece that was published recently on the opinion page of my local paper, the Duluth News Tribune. I include my response, which has also been submitted to the paper but has yet to be published.
Levy: The Punishment of Gaza
Book, September, 26 2010
The story behind Israel’s assault on Gaza, by acclaimed Ha’aretz journalist.
Barsamian: The Pen and the Sword
Book, September, 25 2010
Conversations with Edward Said by David Barsamian.
Johnson: Re: Re: misinformation
Forum Post, September, 18 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
The number of 100,000 dead by violence as a result of the US-UK invasion is often taken from the Iraq Body Count, an NGO that bases the figure on media reports in Iraq and more recently data taken from morgues. This seems to be the most ofte...
Finkelstein: This Time We Went Too Far: Truth and Consequences of the Gaza Invasion
Book, August, 21 2010
Provides a brief historical background and context to the 2008-9 Israeli war in Gaza. The book then goes on the systematically document the waging of the war, the international response, and the prospects raised for building support to end the Is...
Johnson: Buen vivir
Forum Post, August, 19 2010
Theodore Johnson
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It seems that the whole idea of constant economic growth needs to be scrapped and replaced with idea of sustainable economic growth. That is growth that can be sustained in the short, medium, and long term that takes into account the various...
Johnson: The Endless War rolls on; Violence on the Rise
Blog Post, May, 11 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
As the recent rise in Violence in Iraq and Afghanistan testify to, the US's imperial wars abroad are NOT coming to an end.
Johnson: Iraqi Election
Blog Post, March, 08 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
A look at the background to the recent elections held in Iraq and the challanges confronting Iraqi society in the future. The elections will determine the composition of the next government and is widely seen as a necessary step towards continuing...
Johnson: Re: Too abstract, ahistorical
Forum Post, March, 08 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
I am not really sure what you mean by too abstract and ahistorical. It is not an article dealing with history, but that in itself does not make it ahistorical, does it? Anyway, I think that the breadth of writings available on the Znet...
Johnson: Forgive and Forget in Honduras
Blog Post, March, 07 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
US Secratary of State Clinton has called for the resumption of diplomatic ties with Honduras following the election of Porfirio Lobo as president. Business as usual in the imperial backyard?
Johnson: A year later...
Forum Post, March, 06 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
So I stumbled across this entry and it caught my eye as I am expecting my first child later this year and have many of the same concerns that you had. What can you say about your first year with your child and the balancing act of parent-job...
Johnson: Re: downblending
Forum Post, February, 06 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Agreed... While it seems that most people are categorically against nuclear weapons, the issue of nuclear production for energy purposes is less clear. Proposals for a switch away from fossil fuel based energy sources are all too often tied ...
Johnson: Re: Re: Anarchism & Marxism
Forum Post, February, 04 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Is that really an appropriate comment about an interview dealing with theory and praxis? Did you even listen to the interview were you merely thinking about what shallow remark you should type? Try adding something to the discuss...
Johnson: Persepolis
Film, February, 03 2010
Theodore Johnson
Johnson's ZSpace page
Animated film about a young Iranian girl, her experience of the Islamic revolution, leaving Iran to go to school in Europe, and her return as a young adult to the Islamic Republic.
