Tag Archives: justice

Ten planning lessons they didn’t teach you in school

The following insights are not covered sufficiently in planning school. The planning community should work with accredited schools to assure that future graduates are aware of these issues and are better equipped to handle/address them. These are presented in no … Continue reading

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“The Newspaper Boy” – a helpful remedy when losing hope

Spoiler Alert: While I try not to reveal too much about details contained within the book, there are undoubtedly some aspect of spoilers contained within this post. If you prefer to read the book first without knowing too much about … Continue reading

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“Just Mercy” Will Rip Your Heart to Shreds

* A small commission is earned from purchases that are made using this visual link to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In all my years, I have never read a more disturbing, yet compelling book. … Continue reading

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Where’s the Justice (department)?

Recently, brutal, despicable, and totally unacceptable actions have been taken against Occupy protesters by the police in New York City, Denver, and Oakland.  Thanks to a foundation of fear and hate laid down by the Shrubbery Administration, neo-conservatives,  and Fox … Continue reading

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Bass ackward justice on Wall Street

So true. Please show your strong support for the Wall Street demonstrators, for they are on the side of good, while Wall Street is on the side of greed.

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