Calls for the defunding of US police departments would put security in handcuffs. The demand for divestment of police budgets and diversion of funds to community initiatives that emerged in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Who Needs Governments?
The Minneapolis City Council’s decision to disband the police and the decision to cut the budget of NYPD, especially after the riots, defy any common sense. There is no question that there are bad apples among the police, just as…
Can the Death of George Floyd Lead to Positive Change?
“E Pluribus Unum,” the US motto displayed on the official seal of the United States, is particularly relevant in today’s America in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. Its meaning, “Out of many,…
Why Kneeling Won’t Prevent More Killing
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It’s very impressive to see the public displays of remorse as police officers, celebrities, politicians, and regular white folk kneel before African-Americans and ask for their forgiveness. But looking at the past tumultuous two weeks in the US, has there…
Why is there racism?
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Racism is rooted in our self-centered human nature, which makes us identify with and like what is similar to us in others, and detach from and hate what is different. We all share a variety of physical and psychological differences,…
George Floyd’s Death – A Trigger To Insanity?
The protests over the killing of African-American George Floyd by asphyxiation during a botched arrest, when a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, have developed into a full blown campaign against the police. In New…
Will the recent protests in the US be the major reason for the second wave of coronavirus in the country?
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Indeed, health experts warn of new coronavirus outbreaks due to the recent protests’ crowded conditions. Whether or not these protests spur a second wave of the coronavirus, what is more striking is that the common direction to avert more COVID-19…
The Root of Racism
When we try to cope with racism, we have to look at its root. There is no point trying to uproot racism against any ethnic group or skin color if we don’t pull out its seed. Regrettably, we cannot pull…
What is the purpose of the protests all around the US?
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The protests around the US that George Floyd’s killing have prompted are showing our true colors. They display our negative connection to each other. If we fail to improve our connections, we will end up enduring much worse blows than…
Why Love the Opposite Specifically Now
(Takeaway from the June 7, 2020 show, “Global Perspectives” www.facebook.com/MichaelLaitman/videos/768074107332493) At a time like this, when hatred raises its ugly head and fills the streets with malice, who wants to talk about love? But if we don’t talk about it now,…
What the Protests Tell Us about Ourselves
The death of George Floyd and the protests it excited put a mirror before us. They are showing us how we relate to one another. If we don’t acknowledge what we see in the mirror on the wall, we will…
What are your thoughts on the Minneapolis riots and the governmental response to them?
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The riots in Minneapolis and other US cities in the past week show a clear example of how elusive love is in American society right now, and how divisive drives are overpowering the social atmosphere. What does it mean to…