I cum in peace
Masturbate for Peace: Using Self-Love to End Conflict
Sorry this ‘blog seems to be falling by the wayside as I have actually had to pay attention to my life! I’ll try to post a little more, and I’ll be updating the site to reflect my new professional situation.
Interbeing with war
from Thomas Merton’s New Seeds of Contemplation:
“Instead of hating the people you think are the warmakers, hate the
appetites and the disorder in your own soul, which are the causes of war. If
you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed, but hate
these things in yourself, not in another.”
Give him a piece of your mind…
he needs all he can get!
The Bush White House has an “opinion” line for you to call to say whether
you oppose or approve of the proposed war in Iraq.
The line accepts calls from 9-5 EST., Monday thru Friday at 202-456-1111.
A machine will detain you for a moment and then a pleasant live operator
will thank you for saying “I oppose” or “I approve.” Note that the
weekends are closed for calls. The president has said that he wants to
know what the American people are thinking. Let him know.
Happy 30th Birthday, Roe v. Wade!
Here’s to many happy returns of the day, and I mean that.
Party at John Edward’s place…
Today, Tuesday January 21st, hundreds of North Carolinians across the
state will be participating in actions to pressure Congress to stop the
war on Iraq. Demonstrations in Raleigh, Greensboro, Asheville and
Charlotte will communicate loud and clear messages that the people of NC
are fed up with Bush’s rush to war, that we demand diplomatic solutions
to conflict, to let the UN inspections work, and to end the brutal
economic sanctions on Iraq.
For people in the Triangle, a demonstration in Raleigh will begin
at 11:30 until approximately 1:00 in the Fayetteville St. mall, at the
federal Building that houses Senator Edwards’ office – (919) 856 4245.
Wear black!
EVERYONE: MAKE A CALL FOR PEACE!
Below you will find the phone numbers for the NC congressional
delegation. It takes but a minute to register your opposition to the
war. Please, on this day, when many others will be visiting with their
representatives, and in some cases, taking acts of civil disobedience to
magnify the moral force of their message, it is critical that we all add
our voices to the choir. Its easy and fun! You can let them know you
are opposed to any military action on Iraq, to let the weapons
inspection work, to seek diplomatic solutions, and to end the sanctions.
Edwards, John - (D - NC) 225 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3154, fax (202) 228 1374 E-mail: edwards.senate.gov/contact.html 301 Century Post Office 300 Fayetteville St Mall Raleigh NC 27601 (919) 856 4245 Dole, Elizabeth - (R - NC) UNITED STATES SENATE WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 DURHAM: Bob Etheridge (D) (202) 225-4531 CHAPEL HILL: David E. Price (D) (202) 225-1784
(Price voted against Bush’s War Resolution)
Glam not war
The GLAMericans
for Peace were my favorite contingent at yesterday’s march on Washington. They were quite fabulous in their feather boas, sequins, platform shoes, and fake furs. They said I could be a GLAMerican too! One of them took a picture of me with my beaded “be peace” sign.
More pictures of Glamericans:
Voting with my feet
I’m gone to DC tomorrow to add my voice to hundreds of thousands of others who – for a wide variety of reasons – don’t want to waste human lives and precious government dollars on a war with Iraq. I only went to one march on Washington during the last Gulf War, this time I have been at least 3 times and they’re not bombing yet!
Freedom Illustrated
The ACLU has put togther this online
USA PATRIOT Art Show collecting cartoons that deal with the “PATRIOT” act. They even included the very awesome Aaron McGruder (of Bookdocks fame).
(Maybe it’s just me, but I found the juxtaposition of these phrases on their site amusing:
“Cartooning and free speech in war time” …
“Cartoons cannot be used in any way without artist’s permission!”)
Fight back and have fun
Join the online RallyForChoice.com to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Today’s a good day to send some love and good vibes Planned Parenthood’s way…
My Husband’s Serving Overseas
In this ‘blog, Debbie and her husband exchange messages about things from conditions in Afghanistan to when to put new siding on the house. It’s an intimate look at the soldier’s experience, minus the judgementalism and politics.
Debbie:
For 16 years he played Army one weekend a month and two weeks a year. Then on 9/11 he came home, silently went upstairs and dragged his gear down from the 3rd floor, expecting the call that evening, I guess. That’s when it hit me, “Oh, now I get it…”
Chris: The true meaning of the detritus of war is this place; a graveyard and junkyard all rolled into one. The rusty artifacts, everything either bent, destroyed, pressed into the earth and jutting out. A round thingy may be an old can or a mine. In the middle of it, the earth gives up the bones of those who have died here. It is almost like living in a big museum/mausoleum. There is always a bright side to life and you guys are the bright side. I always have that pleasant moment at the sunrise/set when I think back on being together… I hope you are all well. Amanda and Zak, you do not know how good you have it, you don’t have to beg, haul water, farm or fight just to live day to day.