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Beware the Hildabeast!

and its Vagenda of Manocide! a twitter post from my friend Chris in NYC.

2016/10/26 · Leave a comment

The Local Goes Cosmic

This article sets forth the argument for cosmo-localization, or networked localism: knowledge and design flows globally, while material production is situated locally, drawing from local resources and adapted to local conditions. This … Continue reading

2016/10/25 · Leave a comment

Leonard Cohen’s New Album: You Want It Darker

Our friends over at Open Culture dropped another bombshell of Buddhist culture. It’s streaming on Spotify. The lyrics of the title track ‘You Want It Darker’ suggest that religions—including I … Continue reading

2016/10/22 · Leave a comment

Going low with Donald Trump

by Alycee Lane I do not like this man. Every day, if you walk by my office, you just might hear me mutter the words “motherfucker” or “racist asshole” or … Continue reading

2016/10/21 · 2 Comments

Martin Aylward: Just Like It Is

Right now, it’s like this The more conditions we set for our happiness, the more we feel frustrated and offended when life doesn’t meet those conditions. The more I rely … Continue reading

2016/10/19 · Leave a comment

Thanissara: the Sacred Feminine in Buddhism

Buddhism and the Sacred Feminine: An Interview with Thanissara – Part 1; originally published at North Atlantic Books and One Earth Sangha. This interview introduces several themes that Thanissara explores … Continue reading

2016/10/16 · Leave a comment

Giroux: America at War with Itself

“Thoughtlessness is the essence of totalitarianism.” —Hannah Arendt, quoted by Henry Giroux, Professor at McMasters University in Hamilton, Ontario, whose new book, America at War with Itself, explores the rise of authoritarian culture … Continue reading

2016/10/14 · 5 Comments

Nuestro Futuro: Latinos a Growing Force for Climate Action

October 13, 2016 Adrianna Quintero A new NRDC report finds that climate change disproportionately impacts Latinos in the United States—and they overwhelmingly want leaders to take swift action. Wundervisuals/iStock It’s difficult … Continue reading

2016/10/14 · Leave a comment

USDA: Small Farms Key to Better Health

The Many Ways Farmer’s Markets and Small Family Farms Are Essential to Our Future Most effective, bio diverse, more workers, nimble, adaptable — all in contrast to giant factory farms. … Continue reading

2016/10/13 · Leave a comment

Deep Listening with Pauline Oliveros

Pauline Oliveros is a pioneer in the field of avant garde music and a philosophy of music she calls “deep listening.” Her TED talk (below) explains the theory and practice … Continue reading

2016/10/13 · Leave a comment

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