Some people say there's no such thing as time travel. They say this while swiftly traveling into the future. Look at the "future." It's unfurling all around us. Sometimes the past reveals it's not over; it's still with us affecting things. Karma (personal "action" with the power to bring about subsequent fruits and results,phala andvipaka, in the future) is like that. There probably is no such thing as time in an objective sense. But there certainly is in a subjective sense. We're running out of time "Like Clockwork," according to Bob Geldof.
So we need to know this future we're heading into. Enter, the Magic 8-Ball. Thanks to Spike it's now digital for everyone's convenience. There are other ways to know: work with Dr. Bruce Goldberg, the hippest hypnotist around; stand next to future President Andrew D. Basiago, Esq.; get to know the devas (lit. "shining ones") on higher planes of existence where time is different enough that they can easily see our future coming, or meditate. Meditation reveals all, as we gain powers that make unseen devas (divinities, other-dimensionals) visible. Of course, we could just spin the Magic 8-Ball to divine the future while we're waiting.
Not much good can be said for imperialism*, but it can lead to cosmopolitan art -- a combining of cultures at the crossroads of capitals.
It is not just Washington D.C., New York, or Los Angeles, but there were many capitals that dragged booty from imperial conquests to pile up and show the world how profitable war can be when corporations join governments to produce "fascism," the marriage of business and military power.
*What is imperialism? It's a national policy or practice of increasing power an wealth by forcibly taking control of other countries, usually a rich nation getting richer by enslaving and impoverishing people in poorer countries.
(David Wilcox/LBB) Long Beach Ballet's "The Nutcracker" 2013 production at the Terrace Theater, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
What makes this ballet so popular? It feeds little girls' heads full of fairytales, pagan-Christmas (the empire's new child-friendly Saturnalia revelries) and keeps the sexist assumptions about gender alive and well. The men go off to war, the women stay at home to tend the family and protect the family's store of booty, and all serve a king (or czar) without question. Imperial conquests lead to riches and eventual downfall.
The housing in space ("heaven") is full of mansions, palaces, castles (Sanskrit vimanas) like this Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand (Dawson_christopher/flickr.com).
I used to believe in fairytales (z3.ifrm.com).
It all began with...then came the ancient Greeks, the Romans (of Italy), the Vikings, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, British, Russians, Germans, finally spreading from Europe to Europeans landing in America to create their most successful colony/colonizer.
Meanwhile, the Japanese and the Chinese before them (and even the Tibetans conquering the Himalayan region from Mongolia to Bangladesh) had their turns. The infected-mentality continues, an China is far from finished.
But long ago, in space, it began with this satellite civilization, this out-of-the-way colony that became important for its strange earthling life forms. We remember in mythology and celebrate it in the form of "Star Wars," "Star Trek," and futuristic tales repeating age-old archetypal storylines that "feel" right.
The Making of the Nutcracker (Gary St. Martin) The documentary follows City Ballet of San Diego, now in its 17th season, for its annual Nutcracker performance from Day 1 of rehearsal through ten performances at Spreckles Theatre. The company is directed by Steven and Elizabeth Wistrich, former dancers with the Boston Ballet and the Stuttgart Ballet. Filmed in five locations.
Other empires fall away, but this one is still rising. And every night (use military-grade night-vision goggles to see for yourself) various species and races, varieties and cultures vie to protect what's going on down here. Strange but true, just ask John Lear, Stewart Swerdlow, Andrew Basiago, Al Bielek, or most of the guests who pass through the radio studios of Coast to Coast.
Mexico is better than Brazil is better than Netherlands is better than Venezuela is better than USA is better than Germany...and if you disagree, we'll beat you outside the match!
What about Women's Soccer or women's anything? That's an abomination (FEMEN)
(MS13) Comic Futebol, Football/Soccer, world's most popular sport,courtesy of Australia
I'll kill ya, Futballer! You'll be assassinated for that mistake! You will rue the day! Die!
As Ivory Coast kicks off against Greece, Didier Drogba, the
footballer who ended a war, is being cheered on. After qualifying for the 2006 World Cup,
Drogba and his teammates appealed to their fellow citizens to lay down
their guns after five years of civil war. A ceasefire was called, and
Drogba became a hero to peacemakers everywhere (The PG).
(June 25, 2014) On
today’s podcast, the politics of food -- specifically, Luis
Suarez’s choice of snack in the 80th minute of the Uruguay-Italy match.
Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa discuss today’s bizarre events. Then
David Goldblatt, soccer historian and author of Futebol Nation: The
Story of Brazil through Soccer. Next, People’s Game correspondent Lezar
Treschan helps make sense of Uruguayan gastronomy. And finally,
author, comedian Prof. Gustavo Arellano (Editor, OC Weekly) celebrates Mexico’s glorious victory over Croatia and
their advancement to the second round.
Revolution: The Zapatista team is mixed male and female (thepeoplesgame.org)
(June 24, 2014) On
today’s podcast, the focus is on Mexico and the Netherlands, whose
victories today mean they will face off against each other in the Round
of 16. Alan Minsky and Meleiza Figueroa recap Holland’s win, as well as El Tri’s
ecstatic victory and how the rise of CONCACAF may reflect on Europe’s
dominance of the game and give a preview of tomorrow’s matches. KPFK’s
Antonio Gonzalez speaks with David Brooks of La Jornada on how Mexico’s
conservative government is using the team’s glory to distract people
from the dramatic and reactionary economic reforms being rammed through
the legislature. Finally, we reprise Minsky’s 2010 interview with
David Winner, author of Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch
Soccer.
Pacifica Free Speech Radio: Anti-Imperialist World Cup party, L.A. (KPFK.org)
The People’s Game Part 2: Brazil Rejects Neo-Liberal Soccer
What FIFA has imposed on Brazil is a kind of soccer that is nearly
unrecognizable. So it is heretical to the people who have over the
course of more than a century made this sport into a national religion.
As patriotic Americans we prefer Gridiron Death Match, which we call "American Football." We're not dumb: We call Futbol "Soccer" because of England (BusinessInsider.com).
Dhr. Seven, CC Liu, Ashley Wells, Pat Macpherson, Wisdom Quarterly
It's contagious? A daughter becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms. Her mission is to find what happened to her mother, a murderer of three during an exorcism.
There really are hells. They are not permanent, but they really do exist. Demons (asuras, yakkhas, nagas) do not inhabit them, Hellions (narakas) do. Demons inhabit this world. Humans are susceptible to influence, illness, and "possession" by many kinds of unseen beings. Casting out harmful, parasitic, "unclean" spirits is not limited to the Vatican (itself apparently overrun by diabolical forces) but happens in all of the world religions and older shamanic traditions.
Exorcisms are most associated with Roman Catholicism, but as ABC News (20/20 In Touch) found, it is practiced in many traditions.
Islamic imam cures Muslim of possession by d'jinn (genie, spirit) in Indonesia. He tries to have a rational conversation with the spirit possessing the lady.
Is anyone helped, influenced, or protected by "guardian" angels (devas)?
Is Israel pushing for worldwide war? A former Jew explains.
One of the lowest, most miserable Buddhist "hells" (narakas, nirayas), a world of uninterrupted torment, depicted here at a Thai theme park (forums.somethingawful.com).
Unseen in the Human World Fallen angels (asuras, titans, giants, demons, nagas, reptilians) in world history angered more powerful overseers in space (gods versus diabolical beings).
(Starts at 06:00) Reptoids and reptilians (nagas) are human-alien hybrid creatures, dragons, djinn, underground rulers.
Skeptic: Why Humans Believe Strange Things (TEDtalks, TED.com) Why do people see the Virgin Mary on cheese sandwiches or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video, images, and music, skeptical zealot Michael Shermer (skeptic.com) explores these and other phenomena, including UFOs and alien sightings. He struggles to psychologize what witnesses see: In the absence of science he approves of, incomplete information can combine with the power of suggestion. In fact, he says, we humans tend to convince ourselves to believe: We overvalue the "hits" that support our beliefs and discount the more numerous "misses." More
Obama looks to Zen master Jackson for political enlightenment Seeking help in building bi-partisanship, President Obama reached out today to a noted advocate of Zen Buddhism: Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. "I was hoping that, Coach, you were going to bring some books for Republicans and Democrats in Congress maybe to get them to start playing like a team together," Obama joked in honoring the pro basketball champions at the White House. Jackson, who applies Zen principles in his coaching, wrote a book called Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior.More>>
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So we need to know this future we're heading into. Enter, the Magic 8-Ball. Thanks to Spike it's now digital for everyone's convenience. There are other ways to know: work with Dr. Bruce Goldberg, the hippest hypnotist around; stand next to future President Andrew D. Basiago, Esq.; get to know the devas (lit. "shining ones") on higher planes of existence where time is different enough that they can easily see our future coming, or meditate. Meditation reveals all, as we gain powers that make unseen devas (divinities, other-dimensionals) visible. Of course, we could just spin the Magic 8-Ball to divine the future while we're waiting.
