Wednesday - September 9th, 2009
By Louise
Hour One: Thom and Dan Gainor debate Thom's Healthcare reform bill - Medicare Part E www.businessandmedia.org
Hour Two: The Supreme Court is hearing Citizens United v. Federal Election today - How will this change the nature of politics. Thom will talk with both sides - Jeff Milchen www.amiba.net & Roger Pilon www.cato.org.
Hour Three: "Everything you know is wrong" Jill Richardson www.recipeforamerica.org How is Factory Farming destroying your health?
Comments
#2
DDay,
One might feel it was necessary to be a little more ingratiating...
#3
DDay,
Yes, I fear, too.
#4
(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Deteriorata, Deteriorata)
Go placidly amidst the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof. Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep. Rotate your tires. Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself; and heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys. Know what to kiss - and when. Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do. Wherever possible, put people on hold. Be comforted, that in the face of all irridity and disillusionment, and despite the changing fortunes of time, there is always a big future in computer maintenance.
(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)
Remember the Pueblo. Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate. Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI. Exercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you... That lemon on your left, for instance. Be assured that a walk through the seas of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet. Fall not in love, therefore, it will stick to your face. Gracefully surrender the things of youth: the birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan - and let not the sands of time get in your lunch. Hire people with hooks. For a good time, call 606-4311, ask for Ken. Take heart in the deepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese. And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse in Milwaukee.
(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)
Therefore, make peace with your god, whatever you perceive him to be: hairy thunderer or cosmic muffin. With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal, the world continues to deteriorate. GIVE UP!
(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)
#5
Jim McGinnis, a peacemaker, has recently passed away. He gave to us the "Pledge of Nonviolence."
Making peace must start within ourselves and in our family. Each of us commits ourselves as best we can to become nonviolence and peaceable people:
To Respect Self and Others:
To respect myself, to affirm others, and to avoid uncaring criticism, hateful words, physical attacks and self-destructive behavior.
To Communicate Better:
To share my feelings honestly, to look for safe ways to express my anger, and to work at solving problems peacefully.
To Listen:
To listen carefully to one another, especially those who disagree with me, and to consider others' feelings and needs rather than insist on having my own war.
To Forgive:
To apologize and make amends when I have hurt another, to forgive others, and to keep from holding grudges.
To Respect Nature:
To treat the environment and all living things, including our pets, with respect and care.
To Play Creatively:
To select entertainment and toys that support our family's values and to avoid entertainment that makes violence look exciting, funny or acceptable.
To Be Courageous:
To challenge violence in all its forms whenever I encounter it, whether at home, at school, at work, or in the community, and to stand with others who are treated unfairly.
This is our pledge. These are our goals. "We will check ourselves on what we have pledged once a month so that we can help each other become peaceable people."
#6
I want everyone to know who reads Thom's website that Rabbi Michael Lerner is one of my favorite writers.
http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/09/08/spiritual-wisdom-of-the-wee...
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Hello All
Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
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From Screwed:
"I think many of us recognize that for all but the wealthiest, life in America is getting increasingly hard. Screwed explores why, showing how this is no accidental process, but rather the product of conscious political choices, choices we can change with enough courage and commitment. Like all of Thom’s great work, it helps show us the way forward."
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"If you wonder why and when giant corporations got the power to reign supreme over us, here’s the story."
From Cracking the Code:
"No one communicates more thoughtfully or effectively on the radio airwaves than Thom Hartmann. He gets inside the arguments and helps people to think them through—to understand how to respond when they’re talking about public issues with coworkers, neighbors, and friends. This book explores some of the key perspectives behind his approach, teaching us not just how to find the facts, but to talk about what they mean in a way that people will hear."
DDay,
I've been thinking about how FDR had the courage to face down the corporate elite. But he came from an elite class, too, which probably gave him an entirely different world view with different assumptions. One probably takes power for granted. Not so, someone like Obama or Clinton, who "came up" by (from?) his bootstraps. I think the world might look a little more intimidating from that point of view.
Maybe I'm all wet, but I was just trying to imagine what it would be like to be in that position...