Well now, it's like the world doesn't know enough to take a summer vacation. Come this winter, I bet they're going to wish they had. At the moment, there's stiff competition for news coverage. Wars, rumors of war, pestilence, presidential vacations, shootings riots, trials, scandals, kidnappings, congressional vacations, rapes, assaults, killings, bribes, judicial vacations, violent religions, tax cheats, greedy bastards and military contractors (formerly housing contractors) fill the lazy, hazy days with turmoil.
Israel and Gaza are doing their usual dust up which will no doubt happen again. It's like they're on the MTA (smile if you get the reference). There's no hope of doing anything differently, especially when peace is never really considered.
Seems that everyone is surprised with the rise and success of ISIS. They are a good indication that the region is deeply troubled. Oddly, billboards have been going up throughout Iraq. I'm not sure if they'll help, but they do make a point.
There's a lot about this area that isn't taught in Sunday School or Seminary. There are more histories than what are recorded in the Bible. But even with an appreciation for what length and depth the slightest move might have, I still don't get it. What is the perceived gain?
WHY? WHY? WHY?
With Syria being Syria, and all the other major and minor "differences" from Iran to Egypt, one wonders what the out come might be. When we have all the promises and challenges of the future to deal with, why is so much of the world stuck in its destructive ways? Why are ancient divisions still at play? Why do absolutist political and religious ideologies believe that everyone should be like them? ...And why the hell didn't I get a job that had lots of vacation time?
I do think that sending troops into an area like this because all men really want to be free and live in a democracy is rather idealistic. Better I think to make every country that wants our young men and women to fight for them the next state in the union. Call me crazy, but it might work. Or it will at least make countries or movements really think hard before creating a situation in which we have to intercede. ...Except Russia of course.
BS. For me, it stands for Blood Sugar before it does something else. So when someone says, "You're full of BS," I say, "Yes. It was very high this morning." Then by the look on their face, I realize they meant something else. But wouldn't a real BS detector be good to have? Like in the Bob McDonnell trial, at which they are using the Garden of Eden defense where it's all the woman's fault. ...At least Pat Robertson tried to blame it on Obama.
SO, THIS IS ART?
I wasn't supportive of impeaching Obama until he wore that light, tan suit to the press conference the other day. This just shows how much thought goes into his choices. He might as well have been in his skivvies. Doesn't he know how much the mainstream is caught up in appearance rather than in content? But if he happened to be declaring war, I'd have no problem with him wearing a nice, bright red suit.
I came across a Kurt Vonnegut quote the other day right when I needed the reminder. "Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place." It's hard to hold it all in balance, but in order to know the depth of your own soul, you try. That's why it's not easy being green.
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CREDITS: VIDEO - NANA PALEY VIMEO, HUFFINGTON POST - ELEANOR GOLDBERG, THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN WEEKLY, ARTDAILY.ORG, GOOGLE IMAGES
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