Article: The economic crisis from the coronavirus could lead to ‘disaster socialism’ that briefly extends basic social benefits other countries already have

The economic crisis from the coronavirus could lead to ‘disaster socialism’ that briefly extends basic social benefits other countries already have https://flip.it/-o0WzV

Article: What Bernie Sanders’s movement does now

An article (below) from Vox.com on the Dem Socialist of America (DSA), their efforts to get Bernie Sanders elected, and what the Sanders’s movement and DSA does now.

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This gives me the opportunity to jot down a few points on what means to me, some of which i try to incorporate in my classes:

Public goods – education, health care,

Equity – we are only as strong as our weakest link – equalize needs by ability to pay

Justice and Accountability-

–A Society where the benefits are not privatized and risks and cost are not passed down to the people– and where the private sector is responsible for the burden to prove such a positive cost/benefit

–competitive markets, and a Public Option where there is concentrated control

#CorpNOT=People

Food for thought/ academic question. …a fuller definition of “disaster”

Given what we are seeing in the AUS brushfires, do we need to start considering threats of species extinction when we determine what is a “major disaster” or catastrophic events?   Currently, when we talk about what is a disaster, we  quantify it through human impacts: a) deaths b)injuries, c) evacuees, d) $ amt of property damage.  If yes, then the question is how do we calculate impacts on species, and who might do that (ie – Nat Fish/Wildlife in the US)?

Saying the phrase “extinction event” is still theoretical to the general public, but may not be in 2-5 yrs. It may make sense to start to develop definitions for and ways to measure these consequences, then incorporate them into our Risk calculations.

 

 

Articles for the week of February 10, 2020

 

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Panel Discussion “Climate Change and the Australian Bushfires: A Singular Catastrophe or The New Normal?” Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)  For further information: http://www.csis.org or Andrew Schwartz at 202-775-3242.

  • Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m. ET
  • Location: 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

 

Subcommittee Hearing – House: “Out of Control: The Impact of Wildfires on our Power Sector and the Environment.” A joint hearing by the Energy Subcommittee and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee

  • Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. ET
  • Location: 2123 Rayburn Bldg.

 

Webinars on Business Continuity Planning: (Disaster Recovery Journal) A business continuity plan (BCP) outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the event of major disruption to the delivery of critical products & services to key customers. Many industry pundits, consultants are of the firm belief that a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) should automatically lead to a unique Business Continuity Plan. The author of these webinars introduces Capability Assessment, Risk Assessment, among other analytical components, in arriving at viable business resumption strategies:

BCPs – Beyond just BIAs

  • Date/Time: Wednesday, February 5, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

BCP Made Simple

  • Date /Time : Wednesday, February 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Netflix Docu-series: “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” (2020 | TV-14 | 1 Season | Science & Technology Docuseries) In this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.

Article: The politics of zero-sum thinking: The relationship between political ideology and the belief that life is a zero-sum game

The politics of zero-sum thinking: The relationship between political ideology and the belief that life is a zero-sum game

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Articles as of 12/16/19

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