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Truth Is Free; Lies Are Expensive
The Tea Party movement threatens to be a very big presence in the coming mid-term elections. The people at the rallies are true believers, come at their own expense, and wave homemade signs. Some slogans are really very clever. You … Continue reading
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Gloom and Doom Reality
We are already in Great Depression 2. The mental image of total chaos, a cessation of all economic activity, etc., is entirely false. People are not controlled by government and corporate policies, rather herded by them. Let’s clarify this image. … Continue reading
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Raising Radical Peace-maker Children
As always, what follows is strictly advisory, my own exploration of the idea. The finest works of art in the world are each a singular product, something which cannot be duplicated, and which draws you by its beauty. Our children … Continue reading
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Radical Peace and Sanity
Given insecurity is the cause of all human conflict, the only possible path to reducing war and conflict is promoting sanity and peace. Perhaps with the best intentions, thousands have tried for a great many years at this, but mostly … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 7: Tell
A couple of weeks later, this letter appeared in the school news paper. The cause of human conflict is not some deep mystery. We all probably realize it is nothing more than insecurity. What seems mysterious is how we resolve … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 6: When
Two questions from opposite sides came almost at once. “How do we keep this going when the newness wears off?” And, “How far can we branch out? The city? The state?” He smiled. “Excellent questions, both of them! They have … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 5: How
Over the intervening week he got several email reports from the sponsoring teacher. On the first morning after the last meeting, the students and staff were greeted by numerous brightly colored messages drawn in sidewalk chalk on the front steps, … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 4: Who
When he entered the room at their next meeting, they all echoed his parting salute from the previous week. He responded, “A symbolic gesture which matches perfectly. Each of you affected your own version of the hand sign, and you … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 3: Why
“So, we just come and do what we like?” The girl’s tone sounded like an honest question. He smiled, “Exactly.” He rose and put his foot on the seat, leaned his crossed arms on the raised knee and faced the … Continue reading