I remember the primal anguish that is born out of the belief that God is the source of both love and pain. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve observed that the feeling toward the universe it engendered is very similar to that of a hostage, a victim of abuse, a prisoner. Instead of creating a subjectivity of love in freedom, of caritas and kindness, and peace, it seemed to create an obsessive and paradoxical longing and fear that felt so meaningful…
A snapshot of recent bits: Be thankful for government US Senate To Vote On Bill That Will Allow The Military To Arrest Americans On American Soil And Hold Them Indefinitely Seymour Hersh: Propaganda Used Ahead of Iraq War Is Now Being Reused Over Iran’s Nuke Program Giant Nasa rover launches to Mars “How Could This Happen in America?” Why Police Are Treating Americans Like Military Threats Discussing Occupy Wall Street, Coulter Says: “It Just Took A Few Shootings At Kent…
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you. ~ Oscar Wilde More than half of U.S. population still doesn’t get it, George. Thanks for trying, dear “court” jester. We miss you – rest in peace. Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning. ~ George Carlin But there’s a reason. There’s a reason. There’s a reason for this. There’s a reason education s*cks, and it’s the same…
Feliz Navidad! Brush up on your Spanish and dust off your sombrero, JibJab has gotten a hold of José Feliciano’s classic Christmas track “Feliz Navidad”! Click here! Loading too slow? Try it at the JibJab site.
Thank yous and huggles to beautiful Mags for reminding me of literal videos by posting the “Penny Lane” video to her Facebook wall today. If you haven’t seen one, you’re in for a treat. The literal video is a remake of – and commentary upon – a well-known music video, but the lyrics have been replaced with lyrics that descibe what actually transpires in the video. Captions are usually included. When it’s done well it’s hilarious! There have been some…
Seeing this much love can only bring higher awareness… and tears. What are we fighting for? Why do greed and corruption and needless death still triumph over love and caring and thriving? Have we learned nothing at all? Bring them home. Bring them home. Bring them all home – everywhere.