1st RULE:

You do not talk about IRAQ deaths.

 

 

 
Deaths of American coalition personnel are over 3,100, the Google earth map shows each and every single American personnel’s home through out America.

Sad but true, the war on terrorism has taken up too much lives, more than the 911 incident.

  
 

 
 
 

2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about Afganistan deaths!!!

 

 
 
 
 

3rd RULE: If someone says “stop” or goes limp, taps out? the fight is:

 

 

 

 

 just BEGUN! 

 

 

 

4th RULE: Only two guys to a fight.

 

 

5th RULE: One ”at~WAR* at a time, fellas….

   

please note: Terror, Iraq, AND Afganistan puts our nation: AT WAR;

 

…NOT at “warS”*

 

 

6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes, no discipline, no self-restraint, no thought of what War does to our youth. 

 

 

 

7th RULE: WARS will go on as long as they have to.

“We don’t do body Counts.”

~ U.S. General Tommy Franks

 

 “We had no choice in Iraq . . . The country swims on a sea of oil”

 

       -Deputy Secretary of Defense: Paul Wolfowitz  [May 2003] 

 

 

8th RULE:

If this is your first war?

… you HAVE to fight
 
 

 

  
     

 

 Never do anything against conscience EVEN IF THE STATE DEMANDS IT.

 Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt.

He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.

Nationalism is an infantile sickness. It is the measles of the human race”

~ Albert Einstein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“ZEITGEIST” movie debunked?

Ah, the deep Amer’can south~ Bellgrove Missionary Baptist Church:

“Jesus is the Rizzle for the Sizzle”

The church socials will have deep-fried cornbread (hush-puppies) ~ a little like Canyon’s Corn Fritter;
eggs UP and Grits….*you ever eat a GRIT before?* [We should definitely put this location on our cross-country Adventure drive of 10.10.10]

Onna more serious note:
The WHO now got involved now?
H.Res.847 ~ *wow* I mean if you can’t trust your government to Carbon-Date your god…..who can you TRUST?
Really. finally~ it’s official!??!
This {*deep sigh*} House Resolution by our “seperation of church and state” government did what?

 Wow…. did not know that one.

I presume:
a) it “keeps the peace” between believers and non-believers- giving believers a “tangible” or “pseudo-evidence”
b) it gives “the believing masses” opiate~ people fill with a delusional (xoxox mr. Dawkin’s ;) sense of ease and comfort- (which is not necessarily a bad thing, IS IT? ) and then they stay “compliant” or compromise on other issues. (patriot act for example)
c) it solidifies the matrix for those who wish to live there.

well, if what she says is accurate- real time.. let’s go do us sum fact-checkin’: Let’s go~

Congressional Research Service Summary
The following summary was written by the Congressional Research Service, a well-respected nonpartisan arm of the Library of Congress. GovTrack did not write and has no control over these summaries: 12/11/2007–Passed House amended.
Recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world.
Acknowledges: (1) the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith; and (2) the role of Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States and in the formation of the western civilization.
Rejects bigotry and persecution directed against Christians.
Expresses support for and respect to Christians in the United States and throughout the world.

Hm… okay.. so far whadda we think?

WHY do we imagine a government would state the above?
Seems like a “peace-keeping” parents…. or a liberal type of smoothOVER like when someone comes out of the closet over the holidays in front of the family:
“If billy wants to be the gay… then just let it be, Richard… now who wants a second helping of Turkey? Anyone want the last drum stick???”

Acharya’s “fact“? that: “In 2007 the house of Representatives declared December 25th to be the official birthdate of Jesus Christ” unquote is BUSTED though: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hr110-847
What the resolution ACTUALLY declares is: Whereas many Christians and non-Christians throughout the United States and the rest of the world, celebrate Christmas as a time to serve others: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives–

(1) recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world;

(2) expresses continued support for Christians in the United States and worldwide;

(3) acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith;

(4) acknowledges and supports the role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States and in the formation of the western civilization;

(5) rejects bigotry and persecution directed against Christians, both in the United States and worldwide; and

(6) expresses its deepest respect to American Christians and Christians throughout the world.

Fill in the words: “Gay, Lesbian, and TransGender” and remove the word “religion” into the above text ~ and I think we would agree it is pretty “warm and fluffy” piece over-all.  {At least for San Franciscians and Seattle liberals =D} I certainly hope that this one statement does not reflect the “thoroughness” of research or ”unbiased” fair&balanced reporting on the rest of Acharya’s other ”facts”.

Acharya has invested more time, energy, and effort into this topic that either of us- or perhaps anyone we know ever will. {*Kudos2her*} Further, Acharya states that much of the tangible evidence that one would make an informed decision either way on the minutia is either: “ancient, in a foreign language, or otherwise {practically} non-researchable to the mere mortal man”. Esoteric personified.  This I do not refute. Also she educates: Just watching stuff or looking up stuff on the internet does not make one an authority, so don’t believe everything you read for free on the internet as “fact”~ see Shopping results for Acharya books:

Sri Ananda Acharya: Book Of The Cave … $16.78 – Eruditor.com
Vibration of Divine Consciousness: The … $26.95 – Barnes & Noble.com
Acharya’s Note about Piracy/Torrent: Be advised that the ebook here is different from what is illegally posted on criminal sites providing a stolen torrent. You can only get The Officially Endorsed Companion Guide to ZEITGEIST, Part 1 from this website. Please do not support criminal pirate/torrent websites who are stealing from others. These pirate/torrent sites may also place spyware on your computer! Obtaining the Companion Guide through this website helps the author continue her important work.

Some “Motive-Math”: 15million viral hits x 12.5% closing ratio x $16.10 @ Buy.com= *kAching* Thank you!

I conclude that many people focus on what divides and separates perceived conflicts between belief and religions and 3dimensional “reality”.  Some for profit.  Some for private motives.  Some for both.

I hold that we operate in a 3D world when we fully aware that their are 11 [to 26] other dimensions.

People get smug in their confidence of [and vehemently begin arguing over] what is “real” vs. “unreal“. Comparing secular to spiritual, and I find this fascinating. It becomes an intellectual dual to define “reality”.

Debating reality explored:

Could there be life off this planet with Trillions and Trillions of galaxies, holding Billions and Billions *insert Carl’s voice here* and Billions of stars. Seems mathamatically improbably to propose otherwise, doesn’t it? Multiple this above Sagan remark by multiple dimensions and we can almost be assured there IS other intelligence out there.  Agreed?

Combine this with “Nothing comes from absolute nothing“;  Cosmology; and existing theorectical physics and  it solidifies further my belief that Intelligence existed pre-Big Bang (and will post).  There is an important silence between the notes~ there seems atleast a sub-atomic world that we cannot  fully percieve nor comprehend. Agreed?

Faith Based belief (as opposed to faith based religion and religious practices) operates outside of hard traditional evidence.

So, it seems mute to argue that which has exsiting empirical evidence HAS existing empirical evidence.

Conversely as repugnant is stating as 100% factual truth that: “Experiencing love is exactly the same as eating vast quantities of chocolate”.

No.

No it is not. >>> I don’t like chocolate, and they are NOT even close to being represented as similar in my experiential “reality”.

People are arguing these points, at times, in a most vain manner.

* “Ah, vanity….it is my favourite Vice!”  ~ [quote credit: Beelzebub]

Things that hold empirical evidence hold empirical evidence. Things that do not subscribe to empirical evidence (at this time; place) do not.

Dualistic debate done for sport or ?

So, I propose a question for you~ Do you believe in the [NLP] adage that: the mind holds no distinction in what is “REaL” {REALLY real} and that which is Vividly dellusioned? {imaginedly “real”}

Some people believe in ONLY that which they can see with their own eyes~ that nothing exists outside their own personal facts and intellect.   Hm.  See to me?  That takes alot of faith.  To state that something 100% does not exist just because you, personally have not had personal interaction with it, or  because your [personal] convincer strategy remains un~triggered.

Is “happy” a state of mind; that we can enter into without anything outside ourselves? Is that real?

Is “love” real?

Is “good” real?

Is “Jesus” real?

Is “mind” real?

Are “black-holes” and “quarks” and “dark~matter” real?  And if so, where they “real” 100 years ago?

If a tree falls in the forest, and there is no one there to hear it~ does it make a sound, and if so… is the sound it makes “Real”?

Is “my love for my ex-wife” real?

Is “spirit” real?

Could be or absolutely no?

I believe in,

or more accurately- I have proof of: things that have empirical evidence.  It is not even a conversation of “faith-based-belief”~ and I also believe in Intelligence pre-BigBang with my existing evidence~

1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign

…. just as strongly due to evidence.

This is distinct and diffrent from purely “Faith Based” belief.

Perhaps there is a spoon.

There very well may be no spoon.

n?m?s?te?

J A E S E N
www.jAESEN.com

free thinking in an entertainment saturated society

“Don’t watch this video:

…if you’re happy in your current reality.”

Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka?

Zen emphasises dharma practice and experiential wisdom—

 
lost in a moment from dennis wheatley on Vimeo.

~as such,
it de-emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and the study of religious texts in favor of: direct, experiential realization.

We the people vs. U.S. Government

MUST see:

we are currently living in a climate of induced fear~
beware the dismatling of your civil liberties beneath the cloak: “anti~terrorism”.

?????? [n?m?s?te?] Namasté, Namaskar or Namaskaram

Namasté, Namaskar or Namaskaram (Sanskrit: ?????? [n?m?s?te?]

from internal sandhi between nama? and te) is a common spoken greeting or salutation in the Indian subcontinent. Namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than namasté but both express deep respect. It is commonly used in India and Nepal by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, and many continue to use this outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian and Nepali culture, the word is spoken at the beginning of written or verbal communication. However, the same hands folded gesture is made wordlessly upon departure. In yoga, namasté is said to mean “The light in me honors the light in you,” as spoken by both the yoga instructor and yoga students.

Taken literally, it means “I bow to you”. The word is derived from Sanskrit (namas): to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and (te): “to you”.^[1]

When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest.

The gesture can also be performed wordlessly and carry the same meaning.

Meanings in global culture:

Namasté is one of the few Sanskrit words commonly recognized by Non-Hindi speakers. In the West, it is often used to indicate South Asian culture in general^{[citation needed]}. Namasté is particularly associated with aspects of South Asian culture such as vegetarianism, yoga, ayurvedic healing, and Hinduism.

In recent times, and more globally, the term “namasté” has come to be especially associated with yoga and spiritual meditation all over the world. In this context, it has been viewed in terms of a multitude of very complicated and poetic meanings which tie in with the spiritual origins of the word. Some examples:

• “I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me.” — attributed to author Deepak Chopra^[3]
• “I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, we are One.”^[4][5]
• “I salute the God within you.”
• “Your spirit and my spirit are ONE.” — attributed to Lilias Folan’s shared teachings from her journeys to India.^{[citation needed]}
• “That which is of the Divine in me greets that which is of the Divine in you.”^[6]
• “The Divinity within me perceives and adores the Divinity within you.”^[7]
• “All that is best and highest in me greets/salutes all that is best and highest in you.”
• “I greet the God within.”

That said, these are all arguably simply attempts at translating the same concept, which does not have a direct parallel in English.

In Buddhism, the concept may be understood as Buddha nature.

greasy

 
The US judicial system is in a sorry state today, the Supreme Court having overturned the damages previously set out in 3 prior rulings for the environmental disaster that the Exxon Valdez oil spill caused back in 1989. Ignoring the fact that it took 19 years and 4 rulings to finally get a dollar amount that Exxon is probably happy to pay, the final amount is creating a lot of anger among environmentalists and those who were directly affected by the spill.
Originally, a federal jury in Alaska set $5 billion in punitive damages back in 1994, but this was later reduced to $4.5 billion, and again to $2.5 billion. The most recent decision bring this amount even further down to $507.5 million, a paltry 10% of the original amount. For those who might defend Exxon, saying that the $5 billion would be financially burdensome, it would be worth noting that the company earned that much in revenue in under 4 days in Q1 of 2007.

The spill of 11 million gallons of oil affected the livelihood of about 32,000 fishermen in Alaska alone, natives, property owners over 1,200 miles of coastline, not to mention the wildlife above and below the waves, the latter of which the Supreme Court gives no value. The court ruled that the punitive damages should only equal the compensatory damages, in other words Exxon must only pay for the costs associated with compensating people for their economic loss sustained by the spill and the costs of the clean up. There are no punitive damages, no penalty for polluting the oceans, killing off “non-economic” wildlife (i.e. anything fishermen don’t catch), or the health and environmental effects that will continue to arise over the years as “unrecoverable” oil slips into the food chain.
 

 
 
…But $500million probably crippled the company profits and taught them a well deserved Lesson,
Oh wait: 
 
 
 

Exxon shatters profit records

Oil giant makes corporate history by booking

$11.7 billion in quarterly profit;

earns $1,300 per SECOND in 2007.

[roughly $44 billion annual PROFIT]

greas·y (grs, -z) adj. greas·i·er, greas·i·est 1. Coated or soiled with grease. 2. Containing grease, especially too much grease: a greasy hamburger. 3. Suggestive of grease in slickness or slipperiness: a greasy character.

www.jAESEN.com

Safe Schools Coalition

is an international public-private partnership

in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth

 working to help schools -

at home and all over the world -

 become safe places where every family can belong,

where every educator can teach,

and where every child can learn,

regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Giant mutant space hamsters

Social crusader?
This is a MUST view:
{O.k. the title got you to take a chance, but watch this vid and I promise that it will all come into context and make sense by the end ~}
This short vid explains our GLOBAL WARMING situation,
by a normal “Joe Six-Pack” classroom science teacher
AND,
with uncertain knowledge at hand~ this video provides path
to the wisest thing to do now,
respectful to the given risk.

Give this one a chance- starts out a bit “cheesy” but it does communicate proper Risk Management choice in an entertaining and convincing manner.

entertainment + education = empowerment

Column “A” or Devil’s advocate?
Your comments welcome~

Global human rights presentation:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

What Image Opened Your Eyes to Human Rights?

For 16 years, WITNESS has harnessed the power of video to advance human rights. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, we’ve put together a short video with different WITNESS staff talking about images that opened their eyes to human rights abuses around the world.

Now we want to hear from you:

What image opened your eyes to human rights? Was it an image or video that gave you hope, or did it show you how much further we needed to go and inspire you to take action?

ABOUT WITNESS:
WITNESS is a human rights organization that uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations.

We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse
into powerful tools for justice,
promoting public engagement
and policy change.

speak out on what is important for your community!

“Am i free, yet?”

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which follows in this post. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and “to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories.”

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 1.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 2.

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 4.

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Article 5.

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 6.

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 8.

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Article 9.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Article 10.

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

Article 11.

(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

Article 12.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

Article 13.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Article 14.

(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 15.

(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Article 16.

(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

Article 17.

(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Article 18.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Article 19.

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 20.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Article 21.

(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 22.

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

Article 23.

(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

Article 24.

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26.

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Article 28.

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 30.

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein. 

 

Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948

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