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Category Archives: justice
What is the Meaning of This? Lessons from the Hall of the Fisher King
Most people have no idea that I’ve spent a good deal of the last 20+ years contemplating the Western Mysteries around the Holy Grail. No, not the Grail sagas of Indiana Jones, Dan Brown and the conspiracy theories about Templars … Continue reading
Posted in books, Holy Grail, justice, writing
Tagged Fisher King, Grail, Greille, Holy Grail, justice, spirituality, Western Mysteries, writing
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It’s not so much the things we do wrong… it’s the lessons we don’t learn
So, that book Strange Bedfellows… The one I wrote way back when, after having the whole story play out to me in a dream ’round about 1993… I think about it frequently. And especially recently, as we all go through … Continue reading
Posted in books, dream, justice, novella, publishing, symbolism, writing
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Watch that WHCD clip with Michelle Wolf – #poetry
Watch that WHCD clip with Michelle Wolf You will feel better. It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree with her, or you think everything she said is in good taste. She told the truth in a series of extended … Continue reading
All this drama
So, the 21st century dumpster fire continues. All I have to do is go over to Google News to find out what else we’re doing to ourselves, these days. And I say “what we’re doing to ourselves” – not “what … Continue reading
Posted in books, justice, philosophy, politics, writing
Tagged 21st century, biochemistry, current events, dumpster fire, life, neurology, neuron, perception, philosophy, synapse, thinking, thoughts, writing
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What if we’re all not as bad… as that?
An interesting thing happened to my perspective, over the past couple of weeks. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, wreathing myself in the virtual equivalent of sackcloth (Facebook posts) and ashes (Tweets), I’ve slowed down and started paying attention to … Continue reading
Posted in justice, politics, writing
Tagged America, conservative, counter-culture, Democrats, dismay, election, fake news, partisan politics, propaganda, psychological warfare, racism, Republicans, shock, systemic injustice, United States
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Why so quick to sink the ship of “identity politics”?
This stream of thought occurred to me this morning, after I read a few pieces heralding the imminent demise of “identity politics” — you know, the political orientation that acknowledges the diversity of our society and addresses the individual needs … Continue reading
Posted in justice, politics, writing
Tagged America, Bernie, Bernie Sanders, conservative, counter-culture, Democrats, differences, disability, disabled, dismay, diversity, election, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, HRC, identity, identity politics, partisan politics, queer, racism, Republicans, shock, systemic injustice, Trump, United States
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When the irrefutable evidence gets splattered all over your favorite shoes
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my initial reaction after the election — the morning after that too-late Tuesday night, when I’d gone to bed exhausted, my nerves worn to a thin fray. I woke up thinking, “Oh, … Continue reading
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Tagged America, conservative, counter-culture, Democrats, dismay, election, partisan politics, racism, Republicans, shock, systemic injustice, United States
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Sharing from Sarah Kendzior: We’re heading into dark times. This is how to be your own light in the Age of Trump
My fellow Americans, I have a favor to ask you. Today is November 18, 2016. I want you to write about who you are, what you have experienced, and what you have endured. Write down what you value; what standards … Continue reading
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Tagged coup, democracy, dissidence, election, fascism, fascist coup, politics, resist, resistance, self-care
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And how did we get here? Part 2
Posted in justic, justice, politics, writing
Tagged America, conservative, counter-culture, Democrats, dismay, election, partisan politics, racism, Republicans, shock, systemic injustice, United States
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Congratulations, America — this week you got exactly what you asked for
I guess it’s time for me to talk about the election. Because… well… it’s the thing to do, this week. I actually got a full 8 hours of sleep last night. The insomnia seems to have abated. For now. Who’s … Continue reading
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Tagged America, conservative, counter-culture, Democrats, dismay, election, partisan politics, racism, Republicans, shock, systemic injustice, United States
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