City Councilor Joan Shannon told the Seven Days mayoral forum audience on February 7, 2024 that she is “no fan of the F-35.” (59:50). But Shannon omitted mention of the central role she played, along with Mayor Miro Weinberger, in foisting the F-35 basing at Burlington International Airport (BTV).
Thank you for parsing out the details of this story. Also for including the issue of class. As so often happens, the less wealthy are first to be taken advantage of.
Veracity -- trying to tell the truth as best one can -- is a founding ethic of democracy (also of science, where data must be factually reported; K.E. Boulding).
Not sure of the right word for trying to not tell the truth as best one can.
Wish I could attach last Wednesday's photo of these gas-burning things roaring high over our neighborhood in circles. It was not long, but I did grab a photo.
Not mentioned here, but Israel uses 70 of these first-strike jets to smash hospitals, schools, people and shelters every week.
Thank you for parsing out the details of this story. Also for including the issue of class. As so often happens, the less wealthy are first to be taken advantage of.
Veracity -- trying to tell the truth as best one can -- is a founding ethic of democracy (also of science, where data must be factually reported; K.E. Boulding).
Not sure of the right word for trying to not tell the truth as best one can.
Wish I could attach last Wednesday's photo of these gas-burning things roaring high over our neighborhood in circles. It was not long, but I did grab a photo.
Not mentioned here, but Israel uses 70 of these first-strike jets to smash hospitals, schools, people and shelters every week.
Robert Spottswood, M.A.
South Burlington, VT