Ukraine: CIA coup, geopolitical analysis, and WWIII
Important facts about Ukraine, 2014 – that the major media won’t tell you We often hear, at least from the more reputable businesses out there – and there are some,…
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A Bodhisattva’s Love
A conversation related, between a Bodhisattva friend and another: Q: “So, what do you do for fun?” A: “I help people.” Q: “No, what do you do for fun?” A:…
Bernie Madoff, Robin Hood and the present dark age
Why is Bernie Madoff the only Wall St. criminal to face jail time? Because he robbed the 1%, and not the 99%. Rob the rich, and you are attacked, reviled,…
Advertising, bondage and consumerism
I turn off the mute on the radio, to check if the nauseating ads are finished and we can get back to the music, and I hear, “New York steak…”…
Cooking with Bob Marley, on a snowy winter’s day
The cooking is rocking along to Bob Marley’s mellow groove, on this fine winter’s day. “The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory”…. “There’s a natural mystic blowin’ through the…
Balance: Solitude and engagement, stillness and action
“When I observe the ruts in a road, I inclined to think, how much deeper the ruts in the mind.” – Henry David Thoreau “If necessary, let us forgo one…
Simple joys
A warm fire, the quiet joy of peace and solitude, a bowl of home-made carrot soup, and Bach; with Voltaire waiting for me to pick up the thread where we…
Night
I love the night – every bit as much as I love the day. And fortunately, in the country, you can actually experience the night, since it is not drowned…
Seclusion
I feel like Strider, living in voluntary exile. And that is more than alright. Seclusion is sometimes a good thing. More can be done in solitude than in the midst…
Waiting for a saviour
Well….it’s up to God. (Spoken in the tones of Eyore.) And this is said, under-breath, by most, at all times, no matter their religious beliefs. How disgusting. How pathetic. How…
Keep it to yourself, it’s my life: On solitude, simplicity and trust in yourself
(A rough draft. I don’t usually release any writing that has not been proof-read at least a few times. Even though I rarely edit, I still like to look it…
Leek and potato soup: simple, hearty and delicious
Articles on food and cooking are rare on this blog, but occasionally I like to share some musings on this realm. Food is such an important part of our lives;…
Authenticity, freedom and compassion: To thine own self be true
“What if we choose not to do the things we are supposed to do? The principal gain is a sense of an authentic act – and an authentic life. It…
The rise of Bitcoin: and the challenge to the global domination of big money
The following article was written on October 25. I wanted to read it over once more before publishing it, then got busy with other things and forgot about it. In…
Corporate claustrophobia and sheer frivolity
Manic, rude, cut-throat and insane – yes, corporate culture is just lovely. No wonder two thirds of the people have one foot out the door – and the other third…
New studies show babies have basically decent impulses and are strongly driven by moral imperatives
More research shows once again that compassion, empathy and mutual aid, and an instinct toward cooperation, are innate in human beings, confirming what the great Russian biologist and anarchist philosopher…
The Lion’s Roar: Cutting through illusion to the heart of the matter
“There is no difference between theism and non-theism, basically speaking. Declaring an involvement with any kind of ‘ism’ turns out to be a matter of self and other. In fact,…
Writings of J. Todd Ring 2013-11-12 19:39:07
Even “the wastes” of nature are never wasted, and never a waste. Time spent among chandeliers and caviar may be a waste; time spent chasing money or seeking status may…
No more excuses
There is no question: this generation will be held responsible for our actions, and even more, for our inaction. Apathy, complacency and denial are morally unacceptable. In fact, at this…