Well, my old red protest truck broke down on a lonely Texas highway today. I don’t know what happened first: the smoke billowing from the engine of Ole Red, or the fact that she stopped moving… Read More »Day 17: Ol’ Red Breaks Down
This morning was pretty good. I felt more charged up in general, like a second wind. Felt like I could do this a few more days. Today was overcast, so not needing the shade of… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 17
Nancy Bui and I spent two days in Maine where I spoke about the fight with Formosa Plastics and our lawsuit over their plastic pollution at Colby College, and Nancy spoke about the Vietnam disaster.… Read More »Hunger Strike Back to Texas: Day 16
Boy, this morning was a lot tougher than yesterday. Yesterday, after a little coffee, I could get on the computer before heading out got moving. Today I couldn’t sit in front of the computer for… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 16
Day 3 fasting for me. Woke up today feeling a little low energy, so had to take it slow this morning. The weather was nice today though, the sun was out which was energizing. Ol’… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 15
Second day in Maine. Temperature dipping into the 40’s and it hit me like someone opened the freezer. I’ve had a couple speaking events and have had to get out of the car. I’m a real… Read More »Hunger Strike goes to Maine: Day 15
I forgot to mention yesterday what it’s like to ride in Diane’s old trusted red truck. The steering wheel feels fluid and loose, the driver’s seat is forever reclined, and the speed limit might say… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 14
Today marks the 14th day of Ms. Diane’s hunger strike. Previously arranged with Defend Our Health and Colby University, Ms. Diane had to travel to Portland, Maine in order to give a presentation. In order… Read More »Hunger Strike goes to Maine: Day 14
Less road traffic today, and also less wind, but lots of rain. Without the road and wind noise, you can hear the steady hum of the plant, steady as today’s rain. It’s supposed to rain… Read More »Hunger Strike Day 13: Tag Team
Days don’t care if you’re tired. Here I was dragging a bit and it’s raining cats and dogs and the red truck won’t start. Lordy. I mess with the battery cables and it’s not that.… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 13