I live in a democracy - this is freedom?

To work in a corporation, I had to give them my piss within 15 minutes of their demand. Once, that happened 3 times in 1 week - right after I got mugged. (Random, my ass.)

To teach in a public school I probably should delete my Facebook account and destroy my blog.

This feels like someone is trying to control me.....

What do you think about this?  We have come to the point that no one trusts anyone else's professional judgment...... I am always aware of the implications of what I publish publically.  That is WHY I often just put the info out there for readers to evaluate for themselves.  I know what I think about each subject, but just like a teacher in a classroom, I do not often share my beliefs.  I only share my thoughts.  By the information I publish, one may think they know my beliefs...... but they only believe they know my beliefs...

In a state of duality, we tend to impose our beliefs upon others.  But the truth is, we all live our own truths. Truth is not universal.  When new information is "discovered" and shared, it should cause us all to re-evaluate our beliefs -- but FOLLOW THE MONEY -- our Structure, our Institutions, our Cultures are in large part based on beliefs formed from information we took in previously.  Many people do not bother to update their databanks to understand new truths, so much of the world is trading on "facts" they learned before age 21..... and oh baby, the world has changed.  Radically.  Update yourself.  Reboot and load some new software.....

Strength

Demonstrating strength
Apologize
Defer to others
Avoid shortcuts
Tell the truth
Offer kindness
Seek alliances
Volunteer to take the short straw
Choose the long-term, sacrificing the short
Demonstrate respect to all, not just the obviously strong
Share credit and be public in your gratitude
Risking the appearance of weakness takes strength. And the market knows it.

~ Seth Godin
October 4, 2010

 http://vaticproject.blogspot.com/

You Say You Want A Revolution?

Egypt is in Revolution. 2/2/11. Groundhog's Day.

Amy Goodman @ DemocracyNow.org shows interviews of 10 or so witnesses/protesters who have spent time in Tahrar Square on 2/1. They are professional, educated people who are merely tired of dictatorship. The government being overthrown is clearly in support of 1) the western world's financial interest in oil, and 2) Israel's need to prevent arms from flowing through the border to Gaza. The people are quietly and meekly saying, "Enough is enough."

The anti-Muberek revolutionaries are totally non-violent.  They remind one another to stay calm, and are well aware of the 1953, Kermit Roosevelt style, "buy a bunch of rabble-rousers to make it go violent" play. And the Egyptian Army has finally said that it may act against violence. But the troops refrain from acting against the peaceful demonstrators, who merely request that Muberek leave, now. In fact, Goodman reported that on 2/2/11, the oil companies have given employees time off to go show their support for the soon-to-be deposed Muberek government. Wink Wink.

On 2/1, the day before the pro-Muberek rabble rousers came upon the scene, this unlikely band of Revolutionaries even collect their own trash, and recycled it.  They walked around the square with open bags, inviting their fellow citizens to throw in their trash and "make a contribution to Muberek's political party."  Tahrar Square is shown to be very clean. Medical tents are erected. Food and water are distributed freely to all working in the STAND against the current powers-that-be, henceforth to be known as the-powers-that were.

Who gains? Who will rise to replace the Egyptian powers-that-were? What will this do to the U.S. economy?

And maybe most importantly, WTF are the-powers-that-were in the U.S. up to @ this time when attention is diverted elsewhere?

Stay tuned....

Sing it John!!!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfRHVkyaklE&feature=related

Update --------

A tour group of 24, stranded at a 5-star hotel by the Giza Pyramid, awoke last Tuesday to tanks surrounding their lodging. Police abandoned their posts. Gangs took advantage - they robbed, raped and pillaged. Individual houses or streets provided their own security. American Embassy was "out to lunch" - took information with no promise of any call-back or action..... Airlines flew erratic schedule, but held passengers accountable for making their flight, or would be happy to sell you another ticket -- "May I have your credit card please sir?" Abercrombie & Kent, the tour company, performed very well - even though their staff had to go home to protect their families @ the 4 p.m. - 8 a.m. curfew. Lots and lots of ugliness and pain. Also, note increase in food prices in Egypt; food consumes 48% of the family budget. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/30/egypt-revolution-2011_n_816026.html  In Tunisia, it's 36%. http://www.businessinsider.com/governments-food-price-inflation-2011-1#18-tunisia-8.  See a pattern here?  Here is the link to Whitley Streiber's interview with William Henry, and his wife Claire - which is provided for free on what is typically for paid subscribers only - thank you Whitley.  http://www.unknowncountry.com/revelations/william-henry-escape-revolution

Excellent Summary of the Whole Timeline
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/30/egypt-revolution-2011_n_816026.html