Red Cedar
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Category: Analytic Ranting
war, direct action and hypocrisy
i am reading online that “domestic terrorism” has struck both in the us and canada in the last couple of days – a powerline sabotage in quebec and <a href="a housing development (built in a sensitive wetland) torched in maryland. in the first case a statement of claim has been issued, touching on a range of issues that include the sale of raw resources to the united states, the war in iraq and the struggle of the palestinians. in the housing development fire, there has been no claim of responsibility though it is quite clearly arson – well-timed to evade the security guards hired to guard the development.
idolizing the rich
as long as our cultural memes reinforce the selfishness and moral bankruptcy of the rich and our right to consume as we please in our desire to be like them – and our “leaders” don’t challenge that – we continue in our purgatory of destruction, never tasting good food, drinking potable water or breathing clean air – never connecting with other peoples, animals or the environment which we have mostly paved over.
lessons from water
revelation on the morning bus ride: rather than feeling as though i’m *in* water – i need to *be* water drowning, submerged, in over my head – this is how i often feel as a union steward listening to the stories of aggrieved members.… Continue Reading “lessons from water”
ferry musing
growing up on vancouver island and travelling the coast i have had occasion to ride a myriad of ferries over the years. some of my earliest memories of family vacations involve the hulking ships with barely any amenities that were ferry service in the… Continue Reading “ferry musing”
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