Media and Language

The power of language; the small-minded bullies who frame the national debate; the military metaphor.

The Fragments of the World Seek Each Other Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

Who ‘Won’ the Debate? Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

Beyond the Cliches of State Is the Blue Pearl Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Living — and Dying — in the Moment Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

Gratitude and Truth at the Rhubarb Lounge Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Swatting at the Noose of Cynicism Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Assanges’s Freedom Is Also Ours: To Tell the Truth Wednesday, June 26th, 2024

If You Have a Problem, Kill It Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

Power, Ego and Godliness Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

Welcome to the Beloved Community Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

Cluster Bombs vs. Open Hearts Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

The Humble Pen Takes on the Mighty Sword Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

The ‘Accepted Insanity’ of World War III Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

War and the Soul of Desperation Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Struggling To Stay Positive — and Productive Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

Diversity in the Crosshairs Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Poetry Bleeds from the Shattered Normal Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Humanity’s Bombs Are Aimed at Evolution Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Hardening Ourselves into Weapons Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

The Truth May Hurt, But We Still Have To Face It Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Disconnecting War from Its Consequences Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

Creating a Cooperative World? Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Killing Our Way to the Truth Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

Revisiting the Counterculture Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

From Heaven to Bali: Taro’s Journey Wednesday, April 5th, 2023