The Rhythm of Revolution. The Intersection of Pain and Love
Days after a lone anti-immigrant gunman murdered over 20 people in El Paso the Immigration and Customs Agency (ICE) raided food production plants in Mississippi detaining around 680 people. Some tried to flee but were quickly detained. Others watched in shock and horror as family members, co-workers, and friends were taken away. 680 people. Folks …
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The American State is founded upon White Male Bourgeois Supremacy. The Declaration of Independence forever stigmatizes Natives as “merciless Indian Savages.” The Constitution of the United States dehumanizes African American slaves by designating each individual to be on 3/5 of a person (technically counted 3 out of every 5 slaves a human. You do the …
Self discovery and inner work are not priorities in our culture. Our culture is geared toward turning kids into adults. The goal is to fit children into the molds that will make them productive workers when they come of age. The emphasis is upon the outer with no thought at worst, and secondary consideration at …
Che Guevara said that a Revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. Love is the foundation for true Revolutionary Change. Love is the source of Revolutionary Courage. Love is the fountainhead of Revolutionary strength. And love is extremely fragile To love others we must love ourselves. This is a revolutionary act in a society …
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