Summer begins (unofficially)! June 22 is the real summer (as marked by the summer solstice, the alleged longest day of the year though later it's hotter and days seem longer). Memorial Day is time to eat Tofu Pups, grilled veggies on the barbie (Q), Beyond Meat/Impossible Burgers, potatoes of all sorts, and refreshing kombucha and tea. What must the world think of us? Let's take an American anthropology class as taught by Shaun from Scotland and have a look in the mirror.
Shaun, look how we celebrate (Gospel Girl) One Bull, no BS. Happy Memorial Day y'all! :) "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition so we can kill more of them there Foreigners on our imperial lands." You, too, can be a Protestant Christian Republican living in the Midwest. It's your patriotic duty to fit in.
Zetetic means "investigating, inquiring," proceeding by actual observations (experiments) rather than assumptions, as distinct from the sort of "science" we preach on earth, which is theoretic. We pretend to practice the former, but settle for the latter mocking others who disagree.
This old text advocates science over speculation. Let us proceed by empirical experiment to build a picture of truth or reality. Any theory of a globular (oblate spheroid) or flat (contoured) earth needs evidence. But no one is allowed to question the data, the "proof"? No one runs experiments? We're just expected to accept what the government says? We only hear from on high what NASA dictates and shows CGI evidence for? And when someone up there awakens to the fact that some lies are being, they'd better keep quiet or be fired. Whistleblowers will not be tolerated.
It could be different. Working together, remaining open, and gathering tangible data, we could quickly figure out this world, but this debate is not allowed. The question of the shape of the earth is not allowed by "scientists" themselves.
Someone somewhere is going through a lot of trouble to keep us in the dark and fearful of questioning the powers that be. "Oh no, we'll be ridiculed! We'll be called pointy heads for believing anything here is flat -- even what we can see with our own unassisted eyes."
Stop the video periodically to read the amazing series of memes gathered. It may not be possible at first sight to appreciate their import, but as one learns more about this serious subject, they are startlingly clear. It really is a joke how we have been lied to.
Is the earth flat?Probably not. Is the earth a globe (oblate spheroid) spinning around at 1,000 MPH with water clinging to it everywhere flat an undistorted? Certainly not. So what shape is it? What is this world? Let's investigate instead of believing lies or thinking we know it all already so that there's no need to question.
As for this terrible presenter who can neither speak the language nor speak at all, s/he explains: "i can't speak, i had speech disorder. so, i am sorry to use robot voice on the video. many people complain about this. but now, i had buy a better speech software with good voice. i also put the text on the video, so you can read them if you not comfortable with this voice. so, here we go!"
Ancient traditions knew of the pineal gland and enshrouded its mysteries in their lore (Patchman Back in Time). They knew that the pineal plays a role in our spiritual development and communication with spirit beings. But with an increasingly toxic world, many people do not know of the innate gifts inherent to an open pineal or third eye (Spirit Science Expansion).
Behind the scenes we’ve been working really hard to get to the place where we can create and share a never-ending stream of videos. We moved into an actual office, and with a small animation team, we’re ready to start cranking out videos. We’re hoping to publish the next Spirit Science episode next Monday, and they should continue to roll out from then on. We’re also excited to be working with Gaia to help share more meaningful content. They’ve offered to share exclusive videos with us to help get the energy rolling, and we were blown away by their library of contents. It’s an honor to be able to share it today. It is the dawn of a golden age.
A two-to-one margin has so far backed the liberalizing change in Friday's referendum, with the vast majority of constituencies returned.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the consensus included men and women and nearly all social classes and age groups.
The question on the ballot asked citizens to opt to either retain or repeal the Eighth Amendment of the state's constitution, which prohibits terminations [abortions] unless a mother's life is in danger.
Pollsters suggested the stories of women forced to travel to the UK for terminations or take illegal pills obtained on the Internet helped sway public opinion.
It was also fueled by the death of an Indian dentist denied the procedure while she miscarried. More
COMMENTARY Wisdom Quarterly Let our position at Wisdom Quarterly be perfectly clear. We are for choice. We are for female empowerment. We oppose abortion. You are the actor (of your karma), and you will face the mental-resultants and fruit of those actions. It's a pity for newborns trying to enter the human plane, but it's a big plane and there will be other opportunities. And ignorance of what sort of karma was being committed will hardly suffice as an excuse to stave off the results. Life begins at conception. Use contraception, and lots of it. Have sex and, if you wish, lots of it. But don't come crying that no one ever said that abortion was a kind of "termination" of life, which is called by most philosophies, ethics panels, and religions a kind of "killing." Hooray for choice! Hooray for women! Boo for the Catholic and Protestant churches. Take a stand not to kill by not getting in the predicament in the first place when it can be avoided. When it can't be avoided and you do not wish to deal with a new life, it's on you. Our societies -- Western, Irish, American -- screw us, some of us very much more than others. We don't say this to be popular. We say it to try to be on the correct side of Truth (not history). Lots more is coming down the Pike. We oppose euthanasia, a misguided form of killing. [To kill requires a moment of aversion or dosa, which is the intention that conditions the action and makes it an intentional-action or karma. The karmic results, and there will be not just one but many, will be unwelcome, unwished for, hard to bear, unpleasant... That is why we oppose it. Don't have kids. You don't need to have kids. But once conception happens, what next? Killing that we don't dare call "killing"?] Why do people kill? There are only three reasons anyone takes a life, and when one or more of these are the roots of an action, one can bet it is bad karma: greed (desire, craving, clinging), hatred (aversion, fear, anger), or delusion (wrong view, ignorance, confusion).
Coast to Coast AM News; Seth Auberon, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Looks like a dog-man, not a wolf
An odd canid [or lycanthrope of ancient lore] of some kind was shot and killed on a ranch in Montana. Its unique appearance has left experts baffled as to its true nature.
The mysterious creature was taken down on May 16th in the town of Denton when a rancher spotted the beast venturing perilously close to his livestock.
The impromptu monster hunter subsequently did his due diligence by phoning the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks to report the unexpected event.
Officials with the department soon arrived and realized that they had something of a mystery on their hands as the creature's appearance didn't quite conform to one specific animal. Although its head and snout resembled a wolf, which is what the rancher had originally reported, there were other parts of the animal that raised questions about that assessment. Specifically, irregularities... More
UPDATED with details of charges:As expected, Harvey Weinstein
turned himself in to the New York Police Department at the 1st Precinct
in Tribeca Friday morning to face criminal charges [of RAPE] stemming from multiple
sexual assault allegations.
Facing potentially years behind bars, sources say Weinstein is likely
looking at first degree and third degree rape charges and a first
degree criminal sexual act charge from the Manhattan District Attorney’s
office.
Once the most powerful producer in Hollywood, Weinstein exited the
precinct house at about 8:45 am ET in handcuffs, escorted into a waiting
car.
The NYPD issued a statement saying he had
been arrested and charged with rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse, and
sexual misconduct for incidents involving two separate women. More
They forgot all about me. - James Tobak
His crafty smart lawyer orchestrated it so that Weinstein would turn himself in on a Friday before a long holiday weekend when no one in the media is paying attention. That's the kind of attorney lots of money will buy a person. With rich Bill Crosby facing possible prison time, Weinstein may be worried...so worried he can't eat. Look how thin he is compared to the fattened pig he normally resembles.
Morgan Freeman denies accusations
Hey, why not pick on Morgan?
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman said in a statement Friday
night that he was "devastated that 80 years" of his life was "at risk
of being undermined, in the blink of an eye" by reports that eight people had
come forward accusing the actor of harassing them, or of making
inappropriate comments while on movie sets or during promotional
activities.
In his second statement issued since the report, Freeman denied the sexual misconduct allegations against him. "I
did not create unsafe work environments," said Freeman. "I did not
assault women. I did not offer employment or advancement in exchange for
sex. Any suggestion that I did so is completely false." More + VIDEO
Let's eat. "Eat Drink Vegan" started small in The Roxy's parking lot on the Sunset Strip. Vegan Nic Adler, owner of The Roxy, had a plant-based vision free of animal products.
The fest caught fire. Today, presented by Goldenvoice, it’s known as the “Vegan Coachella” and held at Rose Bowl Stadium and Brookside Golf Course.
It features over 100 highly curated vegan restaurants and food vendors, 250+ vegan beverages, and a plant-based marketplace showcasing everything from clothing to skin care.
It has expanded to include additional events across LA, like LA’s Best Vegan Tacos and the Vegan Grilled Cheese Block Party.
And it’s grown to over 10,000 attendees — in a fun, safe space for the best plant-based eats, great music, and community (eatdrinkvegan.com)
Meat is murder. The first of Buddhism's Five Precepts says, Abstain from causing death.
Cow Con: Cowspiracy (What the Health)
Save the animals!
The goal here is to bring together environmental experts, health professionals, and community activists in an effort to engage, educate, encourage, and empower!
Inspired by the films Cowspiracy and What the Health, this conference is designed to gather concerned and compassionate folks in a space that serves as a springboard for insight and action!
This year's event is packed with activists who speak to the crucial needs of our oceans, the health and environmental degradation caused by animal slaughter-agriculture. Moreover, it looks at the health benefits of a plant-based diet and being an agent of change.
All revenue from ticket sales goes back into the nonprofit A.U.M. Films (Animals United Movement), to continue to create films and literature that champion the environment, human health, social justice, and animal rights. Let's protect the planet from those trying to destroy it.
Actor and vegan advocate, Alicia Silverstone, is encouraging her followers to attend a new vegan conference in San Francisco.
The two-day conference, inspired by films Cowspiracy and What the Health, will focus on wellness, sustainability, and activism.
The organizers note the event is intended to “bring together environmental experts, health professionals, and community activists in an effort to engage, educate, encourage, and empower.”
Writing on her blog, The Kind Life, Silverstone asks, “Are you attending WTH+Cowspiracy Conference??” She adds... More
Cow-Con: Cowspiracy, sustainability, and activism (funcrunch.org, 2016) Yesterday I attended Cow-Con, a conference devoted to sustainability...from outside of the already vegan-friendly San Francisco Bay Area.
Events — Climate Healers(climatehealers.org) The Vegan May Fest is a day filled with vegan speakers...WTH-Cow-Con brings together environmental experts, health professionals... Plant-Stock heads south in 2018 to Black Mountain, North Carolina (just outside Asheville)...
Colorized
photos are breathtaking. Prior to 1970s, color photography was rare. And most of history before
that is remembered in black and white, which has made that world seem
distant. Beginning in the 1960s, Kodak’s Kodachrome and other
film brands began to establish a presence in the market, but they were
still much more expensive than standard B/W film. By the 1970s, prices decreased enough to make color photography accessible for
everyone. Finally, by the 1980s, B/W film was no longer the dominant medium
for daily snapshots. Color became the norm.
However, new technology and artistic skill has brought color to that gloomy world of the past.
Here is a selection of the oldest living movie- and TV-stars that few realize are still alive. There are more actors and actresses than can be included in future editions.
People featured 01. Abraham Lincoln, 1860, 16th United States President (Colored by Dana Keller)
02. Jewish women and children arriving at the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp in occupied Poland, May 27, 1944 (Colored by Dana Keller)
03. Charlie Chaplin, ca.1920, English actor, comedian and filmmaker (Colored by Dana Keller)
04. Jazz legend Louis Armstrong, 1946, Aquarium, New York (Colored by Dana Keller)
05. Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield, 13th April 1957, USA, American actress Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren seen together at a party in Hollywood held in honour of Sophia who was making her first American film (Colored by Malakon)
06. Group before the photographic tent at Camp Winfield Scott. From photographs of the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862. (Colored by Shorpy)
07. Portrait of a woman, believed to be Florence (Evelyn) Nesbit (1884-1967), photographed by Sarony, 1902. (Colored by Shorpy)
08. Actress Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood, 1953. (Colored by Shorpy)
09. Young boy in Baltimore slum area, July 1938. (Colored by Shorpy)
10. A model floating in the water at Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida, 1947. Photo by Tony Frissell. (Colored by Shorpy)
11. Winston Churchill, 1941. Photo by Yousuf Karsh (Colored by Zuzahin, Colorized History)
12. Three japanese archers, ca.1860. (Colored by Jordan J. Lloyd)
13. Unemployed lumber worker, ca.1939 (Colored by Zuzahin)
14. Legendary comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy in 1939 (Colored by Edvos on Reddit)
15. Summer of 1939, Albert Einstein and David Rothman. Nassau Point, in Peconic, NY on eastern Long Island.(Colored by Edvos on Reddit)
16. Actor Clint Eastwood, 1962 (Colored by Edvos on Reddit)
17. Albert Einstein, 1921 (Colored by Dana Keller)
18. The burning monk, Saigon, June 1963. (Colored by Marina Amaral)
19. Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presely and Lisa Marie, 1968. (Colored by Marina Amaral)
20. Al Capone, Chicago, 1931. (Colored by Marina Amaral)
21. Cree Indian, 1903. (Colored by Marina Amaral)
22. Martin Luther King, 28 August 1963 (Colored by Marina Amaral)
23. Queen Elizabeth II, 1940. (Colored by Marina Amaral)
24. Rita Hayworth, 1941. (Colored by Malakon)
25. Elizabeth Taylor, 1956. (Colored by Malakon).
Dhr. Seven, CC Liu, Seth Auberon, Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly, Wiki edits
Gustav Holst (13Orcun) Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26, Two Eastern Pictures (1911)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Transcendentalism is an American movement that developed in the late 1820s and 1830s in the eastern United States.
It arose as a reaction to protest against the general state of intellectualism and spirituality at the time.
The doctrine of the Unitarianchurch as taught at Harvard Divinity School was of great interest.
Sarah Margaret Fuller
Transcendentalism emerged from "English and German Romanticism, the biblical criticism...the skepticism of David Hume," and the transcendental philosophy of Immanuel Kant and German Idealism.
Swedish mysticEmanuel Swedenborg is regarded as a pervasive influence on transcendentalism by Miller and Versluis.
Hindu texts on philosophy of the mind and spirituality, particularly the Upanishads, also strongly influenced it.
A core belief of transcendentalism is in the inherent goodness of people and nature.
Adherents believe that society and its government institutions have corrupted the purity of the individual. They have faith that people are at their best when truly "self-reliant" and independent.
Transcendentalism emphasizes subjective knowledge (inner knowing, direct intuition of the heart) over objective empiricism (experts dictating from their experiments and heads).
Transcendatalists agree that individuals are capable of generating completely original insights with little reliance or deference to past "masters." More
The Graduate's Ben Braddock is just drifting along on his parents' California pool all summer.
Civil Disobedience
Thoreau's writing restored Walden Pond.
Civil Disobedience is an 1849 essay by American Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It argues that individuals should resist permitting governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences.
We have a duty to resist and avoid allowing such acquiescence that enables the government to make us the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated, in part, by his disgust with American slavery and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
In "The Ponds" section of Walden, published in 1854, Thoreau extols the water's physical properties.
He details its unparalleled water quality, clarity, color, temperature, unique animal life (aquatic, avian, mammalian), rock formations and bed and, especially, its mirror-like surface properties.
We can live in forests our own with Nature.
Thoreau contemplates the source of the pristine water body in the woods. He observes that it had no visible inlet or outlet, and considers the possibility of an unidentified spring at the bottom.
Noting the kettle landform's ramparts and resilient shore, he concludes that a unique, natural geologic event (glacial retreat) formed the site, while recognizing local myths:
Some have been puzzled to tell how the shore became so regularly paved. My townsmen have all heard the tradition -- the oldest people tell me that they heard it in their youth -- that anciently the Indians were holding a pow-wow upon a hill here, which rose as high into the heavens as the pond now sinks deep into the earth, and they used much profanity, as the story goes, though this vice is one of which the Indians were never guilty, and while they were thus engaged the hill shook and suddenly sank, and onlyone old squaw, named Walden, escaped, and from her the pond was named. It has been conjectured that when the hill shook these stones rolled down its side and became the present shore. It is very certain, at any rate, that once there was no pond here, and now there is one; and this Indian fable does not in any respect conflict with the account of that ancient settler whom I have mentioned, who remembers so well when he first came here with his divining-rod, saw a thin vapor rising from the sward, and the hazel pointed steadily downward, and he concluded to dig a well here. As for the stones, many still think that they are hardly to be accounted for...one might suppose that it was called originally Walled-in Pond.
In "The Ponds" Thoreau describes incorporeal experiences around the water.
These experiences were relayed to him by others and his own. Thoreau -- who was a well read Transcendentalist and, therefore, presumably intimately familiar with Romanticism -- relates the stories in a way that could be argued to interpret or reveal the pond as the locale of the Grail Legend in the Americas.
An old man who used to frequent this pond nearly sixty years ago, when it was dark with surrounding forests, tells me that in those days he sometimes saw it all alive with ducks and other water-fowl, and that there were many eagles about it....
When I first paddled a boat on Walden, it was completely surrounded by thick and lofty pine and oak woods, and in some of its coves grapevines had run over the trees next the water and formed bowers under which a boat could pass. The hills which form its shores are so steep, and the woods on them were then so high, that, as you looked down from the west end, it had the appearance of an amphitheater for some kind of sylvan spectacle. I have spent many an hour, when I was younger, floating over its surface as the zephyr willed, having paddled my boat to the middle, and lying on my back across the seats, in a summer forenoon, dreaming awake, until I was aroused by the boat touching the sand, and I arose to see what shore my fates had impelled me to; days when idleness was the most attractive... More
The Graduate POOL was my Walden Pond
The Graduate's Ben ("Son" played by Dustin Hoffman), boyfriend of "Mrs. Robinson," on the poolin idyllic California. It's the 50 year anniversary,* and we're barely realizing the connection.
*Mike Nichols’s romantic comedy-drama The Graduate recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It is in the Top 20 of the American Film Institute’s best American movies list and has the distinction of being the last film to win an Academy Award for best director and nothing else (despite being nominated in six other categories).
GUEST: Laura Dassow Walls is the Willliam P. and Hazel B. White professor of English graduate program in history and philosophy of science at Notre Dame University.
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