Change is not new to the modern era. Shocks have become commonplace. The threat of war is dulled. The nuclear threat is muted. We all like stability. And we go about our daily lives in as normal a way as possible. We might even ignore worsening crises, as does the proverbial frog in boiling water. …
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What’s up this new year …
Kung hei fat choi! This traditional Cantonese greeting means “May you have great wealth!” and is expressed at Chinese new year often followed by Lai see dow loi, meaning “Give me me lucky money” ;-). There are many new years celebrated around the world starting from October (eg Divali in India) to the ancient Babylonian …
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Impeachment 3.0
…part of the problem is that we think its about the election. It’s not. It’s simple. He betrayed a US citizen. He connived with the head of state of a foreign country against a US citizen. Could’ve been anyone. Could be you, one day, Mitch. No, it’s not good. I don’t want to be in …
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Impeachment – There is a problem.
There is a problem. Trump did nothing wrong. That’s how Mitch and friends see it. Put yourself in their shoes and you can see with their eyes. They all would have done the same. They would have protected their interests. Why look after other people instead of yourself, after all? The people supporting Trump believe …
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Unplanned and Unexpected – A Vision of the Future
Life’s journey has no beginning or end yet events, like seasons and birthdays, mark its progress. So, in anticipation of astraea turning 20, and to say “thank you” to all the people who had helped us along the way, we thought about having an exposition of our work and a party. Many people around the …
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Marching past paradise
The following piece comes from Media Lens. It combines the magic of legends with the reality of today. Perhaps it will help you look up from the rush to decadence and notice the paradise you can enjoy. To get a glimpse of paradise visit Ballin Temple where the air is fresh, the water clean and …
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A Vision of the Future
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Speaking Truth To Power
Be aware. In a couple of minutes you can hear what is wrong and how we can change to save ourselves from our most primitive instincts, like fear and greed. “The real power belongs to the people.” Transcript: “My name is Greta Thunberg. I am 15 years old. I am from Sweden. I speak on …
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Why take a globally responsible initiative.
This summary we did back in 2004 resurfaced recently. It’s still relevant and a useful summary of the system change that might be …
We’re just not smart enough.
Let’s take our leader, Donald J. He grabs pussy. We allow it. Let’s take another leader, … OK there are a couple who are thinking. Ahern. Merkel. But too many megalomaniacs. And we allow it. When did we stop thinking? When did we stop caring? When did we give up? It’s not about them. It’s …
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