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Judge Napolitano on Obama signing HR 347

In thinking about the possible implications of this new “law” and my own commitment to non-violent resistance, I reread Gandhi’s words to his fellows in a mass meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In speaking of the oath that they were about to take, he explained the nature of their commitment. A few words as to […]

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"Tool Lending Libraries are springing up all over the country"

And Berkeley’s is one of the oldest, starting in 1979, open to anyone with a library card. Found this video originally, thanks to www.newdream.org, a fabulous site that “seeks to cultivate a new American dream—one that emphasizes community, ecological sustainability, and a celebration of non-material values.” Check it out! Thanks to SueM for the pointer. […]

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Baba Rampuri: "Magic does happen, where worlds meet. . ."

This remarkable youtube video reminds me of the permaculture principle, “the edge is where the action is.” Baba Rampuri, a westerner who has lived in India for 40 years, knows how to play the veil between dimensions. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64QJLtmcGE&feature=related]

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The defrocking of the Roman Catholic church as mirrored through three generations

One might say that the seemingly inevitable, descending fate of the Catholic Church is writ small in the progression from my Dad, to me, to my kids. First generation: My dad was and is an extremely pious man, devoted to the church. Indeed, the wife of his lab partner in medical school told me years […]

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Exercise in relativity . . .

Joan Bird just sent this missive to her UFO list. Really a terrific NASA site: www.apod.nasa.gov. Especially March 12, which shows scaling at any level . . . Whew! Thanks, Joan! A friend just sent me the link to this website, and it is full of interesting information. For March 12 (apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120312.html), you will see […]

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