Learning and Language
If one wants to learn about the nature of power, learn the language of the oppressor. If one wants to learn about the nature of life, learn the language of the oppressed. The guileful will […]
Sociology
Requiem to ‘The Idea’
“There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sigh To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now […]
The Roosters
“A rooster crows only when it sees the light. Put him in the dark and he’ll never crow. I have seen the light and I’m crowing.” – Muhammad Ali I believe for a myriad of […]
By Heart; Thy Heart
1993 was transformational for me as I worked to step way beyond myself, and perhaps the hallmark of this year was my being compelled to constant acts of giving. Issues of social justice had haunted […]
Fantasy Fauxbourdon: The Magic Kingdom
I am back from a three-day junket to Walt Disney World, visiting the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom with my Ukrainian wife and little girl. Perhaps this theme park tryptic could not offer a […]
One Hit Wondrous
While glancing over a kiteboarding video the other day, all of a sudden magic struck. The video used a soundtrack that was so captivating that I had to go on the hunt. Why had I […]
Blind Leaders
As if Donald Trump were a black hole, the media sadly cannot escape his gravity; like a magnet to steel, bombastic remarks are usually good for ratings. But his remarks, either in their totality or […]
The Pumpkin Riots
The Pumpkin Riots In the imagery of New Hampshire, Keene perhaps is not what one considers to be a quaint New England town. It is not particularly wealthy, and the advent of chain stores […]
When Do We Fight?
A month ago, in a cold terminal at the Lviv train station, I met a group of soldiers headed to the front line. Some of the older men seemed like seasoned soldiers, with a wisdom […]
In Honor of the Euromaidan Protestors
Today the Euromaidan protesters won the Lech Walesa Award for freedom. The award typically honors a person who has “the courage to fight for the peaceful development of the world, to challenge terror, and who by […]
Gnostic Green 