I am so sorry and sad we and the movement can not get our act together. History really does not lend much encouragement. Many societies throughout history maintained a social order where a tiny minority on top managed to exploit and tyrannize a vast slave majority. The history of slave uprisings is rather grim. I am bewildered as to why we can't ( Read more... )

I have tried on more than one occasion now to pay for my LJ account.  The debit card fails. No reason is given.  I feel that it is being blocked because Monopoly Land algorithms don't want me escaping.  If anyone has any insights I would be really appreciative.

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I am still coming down from an extremely potent batch of French Toast.   But this mystical insight definitely struck while I was straight and sober during the week.  For the last year or so I have been marveling at how readable C. J. Jung has been. My recent reads were The Red Book and Aeon.   Among other changes I think I have fully incorporated ( Read more... )

I am a gay man, now in my 60s. Growing up antigay persecution was built into the system from home, church and school. You could not get away with it. Unlike being black you can suppress all appearances of being gay, you can pass. The efforts and absolute need to pass were as destructive as the overt persecution. Elements of society ie. the ( Read more... )

I would sum up the History of Philosophy as a succession of thinkers who came up with a coherent explanation of the nature of the world, human beings and the nature of their lives in this world.   Here in the West we believe that this started with the Greeks.  But the truth is that there are many other equally valuable philosophical endeavors but ( Read more... )

This is the lead to a song that I have not made much progress with.  When soul stirring songs start catching fire in our collective hearts the revolution and end or Plutocrat Tyranny will be at hand.  The main tragedy of my life is that I will not live to see Capitalism and the Capitalists overthrown.

Fear, Violence and Terror.

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Speaking freely and openly on US Social Media is not allowed.  So much for free speech.   When you HATE the Fascist Theocrats taking over the country with every fiber of your being, refraining from a slip or two on FaceBook gets challenging.

The term inverted totalitarianism was used by Sheldon Wolin to describe modern Capitalist society.  The ( Read more... )

The works here are from my sketch book.  They are at various stages of completion.  An example the one below needs work since I have really improved rendering feet and hands.


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Many of my latest works are not exactly work safe.  I don't think that is a problem here.


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Man is defined as a rational animal.  But very few people function at a rational level.    This capacity for reason has given us Science and a technological society that has no equal in all of human history.  The sad truth is that most people are NOT rational. Their entire cognitive framework and system of beliefs are based on nothing more than ( Read more... )