Toward a World that Works for Everyone
What will it take to bring gender equality to the world? Worldwide support for an end to gender inequality by Jan. 1, 2023. Sabarimala temple: India court to review ruling on women’s entry BBC.com, Nov. 14, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50415356 India’s Supreme Court has agreed to review its landmark judgement allowing women of menstruating age to enter […]
“When the time for things comes, they happen by whatever means are available,” Werner Erhard said. (1) Three recent events illustrate that. The first is the recent commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall. When the time came for freedom for East Germans, not even a concrete wall could prevent its advent and spread […]
Do today’s global protests have anything in common? BBC.com, Oct. 22, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50123743 In recent weeks, mass protests have broken out in countries from Lebanon to Spain to Chile. All are different – with distinct causes, methods and goals – but there are some common themes that connect them. While thousands of miles apart, protests […]
BBC News, September 13th, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49661135 The protesters in Hong Kong are embracing a new tune. Glory to Hong Kong, a four-verse song with Cantonese lyrics that references “tears on our land” and “democracy and liberty”, has been picked up in recent weeks by thousands of people gathering in shopping malls, football match and parks. […]
Two more passages from my Aug. 2 reading with Michael through Linda Dillon. One is on staying out of drama and the second, on providing UBIs and National Debt Retirement. Archangel Michael in a personal reading with Steve Beckow through Linda Dillon, Aug. 2, 2019. Don’t Get Caught up in the Quagmire of Drama Archangel […]
The Federation of Light has answered an important question for me – and perhaps for you: Will we be given divine assistance to carry out our tasks, many of which may be global in nature? They reply: “The Federation of Light through Blossom Goodchild, Aug. 5, 2019,” at https://goldenageofgaia.com/2019/08/05/the-federation-of-light-through-blossom-goodchild-aug-5-2019/. YOUR WORDS WILL FLOW OFF YOUR […]
What will we choose to do with the resurgence of seemingly random mass shootings in the U.S.? The view from altitude suggests a series of staged events using specific actors to achieve a desired result. It’s not a stretch to speculate that what’s always been intended by setting such things in motion is to disarm […]
Steve: Her act of courage reminds me of Tank Man in Tienanmien Square (see photo, below). Two stories: Newsweek and Mashable. Both stories have their “leanings.” Read with discernment. Video of ‘Furious and Fearless’ Elderly Woman Confronting Hong Kong Police and Protesters Goes Viral David Brennan, Newsweek, July 29, 2019 httpss://www.newsweek.com/viral-video-furious-fearless-elderly-woman-confronting-hong-kong-police-protesters-1451540 A viral video of […]
You’d think that, after the fall of Nazism, Fascism, and Stalinism, the world would have learned its lessons and not go down this road again. But characterizing democracy protesters in Hong Kong as “terrorists” has that same ring. And the predictable tactics – “thugs” doing what police can’t do and then disappearing before the police […]
Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters return to streets despite suspension BBC.com, June 16, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48649077 Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, despite the bill having been suspended. The densely-packed crowds are demanding that the bill – which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China […]
‘Shield Girl’: The new face of Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement BBC.com, June 15, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48604933 She has been the face of large Hong Kong protests against a controversial extradition bill. But the young woman, who came to be known as “Shield Girl,” tells the BBC that she will fight on despite the bill’s indefinite suspension. […]
Thanks to John. The ‘3.5 % Rule’: How a Small Minority can Change the World David Robson, BBC, May 14, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world In 1986, millions of Filipinos took to the streets of Manila in peaceful protest and prayer in the People Power movement. The Marcos regime folded on the fourth day. In 2003, the people […]
(Concluded today in Part 2.) httpss://massawakening.org/mass-awakening-in-israel/ Social Activism & the Shift in Awareness of the Unawakened throughout the Years Here’s an example how we’re our own saviors when we’re moved to act. I’m donating to various causes like fighting corruption and the mandatory biometric database in Israel via crowd-funding. I also personally went from one […]
The Mass Awakening in Israel httpss://massawakening.org/mass-awakening-in-israel/ Israelis Beginning to Realize that the General Elections are a Hoax From comments on social media and conversations with acquaintances, I believe that Israelis are gradually becoming aware that electing parties to represent them in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, once every four years, does not bring about desired […]
Liberate Your Imagination Rob Brezsny, WantoKnowInfo.com httpss://www.wanttoknow.info/i/rob-brezsny-imagination (Excerpted from the revised and expanded edition of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia) Let me remind you who you really are: You’re an immortal freedom fighter who longs to liberate all sentient creatures from their suffering. You’re a fun-loving messiah who devoutly wants to help all of […]
