October | 2011 | 47whitebuffalo's Blog

Greetings, all cyber surfers. The speech video posted here came to my attention while visiting Occupy Dame Street in Dublin, Ireland on its first day of streaming live for a few hours. If you’ve wandered into the various chatstreams arising for the spreading occupy movement then you’ve probably experienced everything from total madhouse chaos of Occupy Wall Street in New York City to relatively coherent discussion of issues in Los Angeles–at times. Pure chance led me to Dublin’s livestream debut and its sublimity. Yes, sublimity of experiencing the positive actualization of what the internet can do for bridging the literal physical distance between people and places. People were watching and listening online the very serious and informed discussions of those occupying Dame Street across from the Central Bank in Dublin, Ireland. We watched, listened and conversed. There was discussion and communication in English and Gaelic. It was grand. After the livestream went down to cool the computer on the ground and recharge its batteries the conversation continued. It was sweet, heady stuff. Not because of the political exchange, but because of the reaching out and sharing and learning and connecting. All the things nearly impossible in the now often free for all textual brawling, trolling and raving in the Occupy Wall Street chatstream. This video shared by the wildirishpoet is a tiny part of that wonderful conscious inter-connecting. It exemplifies something important for Ireland that can be extrapolated to the rest of humanity–to manifest the sublime we’re capable of actualizing.

It’s been interesting to watch this “movement” of occupation from its inception in New York City with Occupy Wall Street. At the start it was impossible to find any coverage of the event and now, well, now even Fox News is covering OWS as best it can–with the usual suspect results of course. Still it’s telling that even right wingers are increasingly aware of the occupy movement. It’s clear some have no comprehension of the fundamental issues that are bringing people into the streets to voice discontent. The lack of understanding is a sign of what’s gone so very wrong in this culture and others. When one part of the population doesn’t really comprehend what’s got people riled up to civil disobedience then there’s a serious problem with seeing reality. It’s still easy for many to remain comfortable and cozy in their havens of home and work. But I sense that comfort will not last much longer. Chris Hedges recently penned a piece titled “Why the elites are in trouble.” Hedges hits the target right on mark. The occupation will continue until real change occurs. But what Hedges does not contemplate–at least not yet to my knowledge–is just what bringing about real positive change will entail in the long run. The One Percent and their minions may be aware and may have passed the stage of ridiculing the movement indeed–but they are nowhere near capitulating to its demands. Why should they–yet? When they have many tools of FORCE at their beck and call via the carrot of money to blow. I suspect the honeymoon period is about over for the Occupy Movement. The newness and novelty are fast fading. Roots have dug in and are spreading. Now real work is beginning–the work of awaking the rest of the population, the work of having to really deal with the power of the One Percent who will NOT “go quietly into that dark night”. This shifting of consciousness has no clear ending in sight. No one really knows just where it will lead. Oh there is all the hope for a better world for everyone. The thing is how will we get to that promised land of loving compassion for all? There are still the dark dark woods to venture through. And the history of human nature so far shows that’s not an easy journey. This is about more than just creating jobs that give everyone a living wage and enough disposable income to feed the consumer addiction. This shift in values, perspective and relating goes far beyond that and what shape(s) may eventually manifest is anyone’s guess. Oh and for those thinking this will fade and go the way of the peace movement of the 60s, I say think again. This is an awakening that knows no bounds. When the mind is free from illusions then there are no limits, no boundaries and no constraints. People often cite the Rule of Law. Well The Law is a human construct. It’s clear our current Rule of Law is fatally flawed. It does not serve the people. It serves the interests of the One Percent. Only the Laws of Nature are pure and uncorrupted by human meddling. The Laws of Nature are perfect and complex. Nature’s Law trumps human created Rule of Law because it cannot be corrupted by avarice, ego or blackmail. For humans there are laws beyond Legal Law. At the risk of sounding offhandedly simplistic I’ll call these the “laws of doing the right things” for the “right reasons.” We want to protect the Earth because it’s our only home and it’s a Wonderful Home. We don’t have a planet to migrate to so we need to clean this one up if we wish to continue as a species. We reach out and help others because it’s what caring humans do. Some, like Tim DeChristopher, defy the human construct of Rule of Law to do the right thing–and do it without regret or remorse because they know they’re doing what needs to be done on the most fundamental levels of understanding and awareness.

The Rule of Law serves the One Percent, it’s just one tool they will use in every way they can because they enjoy being the One Percent Feudal Lords and they don’t want their luxury boats rocked by any uprising serfs. The One Percent has not yet begun to fight back. They will. It won’t be a pretty sight. They will not cede power and bow out gracefully. That’s not their style as evidenced by how they’ve become the One Percent This revolution will not be won by millions of keys shaken in the streets per the Czech’s Velvet Revolution. It’s going to be won one heart and mind at a time. And that’s damn hard work. Get ready for the long haul because once awake no one goes back to sleep. This street only goes one way–forward. To where? How long? Creating what?

Imagine the possibilities.

What kind of world do you want to live in?

I imagine a world where no one goes without the necessities of life because of someone else’s greed; where quality education is free for everyone; where everyone gets the healthcare they need; where there is no war, where Mother Earth is loved and respected; where everyone can live a live worth living–and that’s just for starters.

namaste

Links of possible interest:

Occupy Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland: http://www.livestream.com/occupydamestreet

The Spirit of Ireland Film: http://www.thespiritofirelandfilm.com/

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History Alert: Transform Columbus Day Parade, October 8 in Denver. Yes, folks, this is a reality check. Sorry to squish all the warm fuzzies from grade school.

October 7, 2011 at 8:54 pm (art, culture, education, entertainment, ethics, history, Indigenous People, journalism, life, Native Americans, politics, random, Uncategorized)
Tags: america, art, Colorado, Columbus, culture, Denver, education, event, genocide, history, Indians, Indigenous, life, Native Americans, news, parade, people, politics, random, Transform

click through to Transform Columbus day

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Wondering What Occupy Wall Street is a ALL About? Olbermann Knows….

October 6, 2011 at 1:59 pm (culture, education, entertainment, environment, ethics, exploring interconnectedness, history, Independent film, journalism, life, politics, random, Uncategorized)
Tags: culture, current tv, demands, democracy, Economy, education, entertainment, ethics, journalism, keith, life, media, news, now, Occupy, Olbermann, people, phiilosphy, politics, press, random, statement, street, television, video, wall

There is also excellent ongoing coverage of the Occupy Wall Street Movement on Democracy Now!

www.democracynow.org

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution Other occupy locations are coming online. Occupy LA has been supported by City Hall and is supported by their local police–unlike in Seattle, NYC, and St. Louis.

http://www.occupytogether.org/

Go forth and explore the Reality Show the mainstream media is failing to wrap its corporate paid talking heads around. I do believe there are reasons why it’s tough for the corporate owned media to get on board. Number one reason: they are corporate owned. They are NOT FREE PRESS by any stretch of the imagination. But that should not stop anyone from stretching their imagination. Peace.

“Imagine all the people….” Lennon

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Big Win for Truth, Justice and FREE PRESS! Finally some sanity from the “system.” Democracy Now! wins in court.

October 4, 2011 at 8:04 pm (creative writing, culture, education, entertainment, ethics, exploring interconnectedness, history, humor, Independent film, journalism, life, politics, random, Uncategorized)
Tags: Amy Goodman, culture, democracy, Democracy Now, education, ethics, Free Press, history, independent, journalism, Koudous, life, media, news, Nicole, now, politics, press, Salazar, settlement, Sharif, speech, talk, video

Yes, folks there is GOOD news for a change on what has lately been a bleak dark landscape of a justice system suffering the pollution of Tar Sands ilk deluxe. Consider the recent execution of Troy Davis and you get my meaning pronto–unless you’ve been hiding under a rock waiting from some rain to end the abnormal drought affecting your homestead. Oh yeah, climate change is real and it has not yet begun to kick our collective butts like no other bite back of Mother Nature so far. How adaptable are you? Okay, on to the GOOD news–Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous->THE REPORTER IN EGYPT– and Nicole Salazar have won a settlement in a federal lawsuit against Minneapolis, St. Paul and, yes, the Secret Service for unlawful arrest of the Press.

THIS ROCKS

Why does this rock? Because if you haven’t noticed the freedom of the press has been a ghostly shadow of late in the US of A. If it weren’t for independent media and journalists one could argue that there’s not a shred of reputable uncorrupted by corporate interests press left living and breathing in America. Journalists around the world are being killed in record numbers. I have yet to comprehend the condemnation and targeting of Al Jazeera News for so long. Oh I take that back, I DO comprehend it–Al Jazeera does what American Mainstream Media often fails to do these days–REPORT THE NEWS. OOPs that’s not fashionable these days for the comfort of The One Percent. Good reporting gives the 99% information and information leads to communication and independent thinking and that leads to NEW IDEAS. Hot damn, The ONE Percent certainly does not want the feudal serfs of the 99% thinking independently. The One Percent certainly do NOT want the 99% knowing what the profit driven agenda has done to people around the world and in the USA. The One Percent does NOT want the still pre-occupied by Dancing with the Stars audience to be distracted by non corporate sponsored Reality. Let’s sell tickets? Hmm, shall we? Why not? Sell tickets to those still with their brainpans stuck in the idiot creating boxes to the greatest show on Earth–the HUMAN EVOLUTION. Yea, the human evolution that is currently underway around the world from Occupy Wall Street to the streets of Bolivia. The world is changing. The tipping point is approaching. We have deadly serious choices to make if we are to survive as a species on Earth. Some of you have heard this from me several times already. Sorry if it sounds like I’m beating a dead horse. I’m trying to beat a live drum.

So–this win for Democracy Now! is good news because it validates the right to a press corp to be free from arrest for covering events that The One Percent are not fond of having spread through their serfdoms. Considering everything going on now from Occupying Wall Street–and beyond–to Protesting the Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline–a FREE, unimpeded working Press is urgently NEEDED. Especially here in America where many serfs haven’t yet realized their place in the Feudal system that the Corporate Personhoods have been steadily creating. Do we really want to wake up in the world of Orwell’s 1984?

I don’t. Do you?

Yes, it’s worth YOUR time to hear Amy Goodman Speak Truth. Information is POWER!

For the Press conference at Liberty and Broadway, Liberty Park in NYC visit www.democracynow.org

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In America, On the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYPD asserts itself with approx. 700 arrests of peaceful protestors.

October 2, 2011 at 3:33 am (entertainment, history, Independent film, life, politics, random)
Tags: Al Jazeera, arrests, BBC, bridge, Brooklyn, culture, film, history, life, media, news, NYPD, Occupy, people, politics, random, Reuters, street, video, wall

And did this make YOUR evening NEWS? If not, ask why not.

It did get prompt headline coverage by the BBC, Reuters and Al Jazeera.

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20,000 viewers and rising at global revolution livestream for OWS bridge march! No joke!

October 1, 2011 at 8:35 pm (culture)
Tags: culture, life, news, people, politics, random

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution?utm_source=lsplayer&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=footerlinks

If there is no other news coverage of this march then surf in! Mass arrests underway for no cause! No confrontation! Join the stream.

Call Bloomberg 212-788-1400

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