Tag Archives: capitalism

We are all Hungry Ghosts

Posted on September 2, 2020 by jyourist

Today is the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrated during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, known as Ghost Month, coinciding with the full moon. It is celebrated in Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism and also in many East Asian folk religions. On … Continue reading →

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Consumerism, Capitalism, Exploitation

Posted on March 26, 2016 by jyourist
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Modern Times

Posted on March 16, 2016 by jyourist

Yesterday was our last day before spring break. We just completed our Chicago History research project and Fair the previous week as well as our Pullman debates— discussing and debating labor issues, the role of unions, and the materialism of … Continue reading →

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“The Three Evils” address delivered by Martin Luther King 8/31/1967

Posted on January 19, 2016 by jyourist

“The Three Evils,” Delivered at the National Conference on New Politics August 31, 1967,  Chicago, Il Some excerpts: What they [Democrats and Republicans] truly advocate is Socialism for the rich and Capitalism for the poor. [W]e are now experiencing the coming … Continue reading →

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Our Mourning is broken: Paris and Privilege

Posted on November 15, 2015 by jyourist

The following is the post I wanted to write. And then I ran across this piece by George Arnette. I don’t think I could have said it any better than he and so it is posted below:   Our Mourning … Continue reading →

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8th grade logic

Posted on September 18, 2015 by jyourist

This morning during advisory I asked my advisees how the year was going so far. They said it seemed alright, OK. Nothing brilliant or sparkling. Sure it was school I was asking them about and they were speaking in front … Continue reading →

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