Altas Shrugged—and Murdered Society
According to this NYT article, Steven Paddock’s life ambition was to make as much money as possible to become completely self-sufficient, which he accomplished. He then became a career gambler, … Continue reading →
Another World is Here: Alliance of the Commons
“There already exists a form of social organization that will solve many of the world’s social and ecological problems, gradually eliminating Capitalism and its client State. It is the global … Continue reading →
Time to Go Back to Kansas, Toto.
Wow! How did they shrink this woman so tiny and blow up the Lama guy so huge? Must be. . . Dzogchen magic! This piece of temple theatre just exposes … Continue reading →
Russell and Me and Recovery
Please read this book. Even if you’re not an alcoholic or drug addict, even if you’re not ‘in recovery’ from any kind of addictive behaviour—please read this book. It’s a … Continue reading →
Joan Baez: Three Horses
With all the pain, destruction, violence and suffering that is happening right now, I remember a song that I used to listen to as a child, Joan Baez’ Three Horses. … Continue reading →
SNL’s ‘Woke’ Jeans Sketch
Ok, maybe you’ve had enough of “woke” consciousness, (derived from either evangelical Christian or Buddhist culture); and whether something “matters” or not. Both of these politicized words have been drilled … Continue reading →
Puerto Rico & Trump: This is Genocide
After the devastation of Hurricane Maria, with too little help from the US federal government, thousands of Puerto Ricans are at risk of dying from lack of clean water, food, … Continue reading →
Short Answers to Hard Questions About the Opioid Crisis
By JOSH KATZ UPDATED August 10, 2017 How bad is it? It’s the deadliest drug crisis in American history. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under … Continue reading →
Ingrid Lafleur: Afrofuturist Innovation
Mayoral candidate Ingrid Lafleur proposes a universal basic income for Detroit Ingrif LaFleur –PHOTO CREDIT: Justin Millhouse Write-in mayoral candidate Ingrid LaFleur recently announced her plan of action at the … Continue reading →
Declare Revolutionary Love
As a Buddhist, this is the only kind of resistance I will engage in: Declare revolutionary love, resist & rise up We, people of faith and moral conscience, resist all … Continue reading →
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