Saturday, December 26, 2009

YAHOO!!!!!!!! Start's off line!!!!! [for a while] :-)

Hi! 

Well, not completely off line, but sort of in a cave.
Yes, my Vigil work continues but mentally I'm in a hugely
different focus for a time.

I will continue to use this lull in DC Political activity to
devote as much uninterrupted time to matters of the Spirit,
as possible - studying and responding to the Words
and Works of Christ Jesus.

You may or may not see bursts of activity on the
Spiritual Front from me, but on the Climate Change,
Health Care, Global Issues front I'm not even looking
beyond the major headlines. 

I don't expect to return to normal in that regard till
after New Years.

Your Loving brother,

Start

Friday, December 25, 2009

CHRISTMAS, I DION'T SEE THE MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TILL THIS MORNING!!!!!!

Jesus wasn't the Miracle.  Jesus was the expected RESULT
of the Miracle!

So what is this Miracle I just "got?"

No, it isn't THE made-up stuff about the "virgin birth," winged
angels, and the like.

It wasn't that there was something special about baby
Jesus per se - THERE WAS NOT.

Know what it was??????????  I didn't either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Miracle was, that for whatever set of reasons, people
from all over the world saw that this baby was precious,
more precious than any treasure, and they dropped their
selfish lives, left their over-privileged biological families,
and at extreme physical sacrifice, out of Love, lavished
their Love on baby Jesus, and his biological family, WHO
WERE AMONG THE LEAST OF THESE OUR FAMILY born in
the streets - poor - among the poorest. 

The Miracle was that strangers, foreigners, "enemies"...
realized that they were all One Family - no double
standards - and for a moment they LIVED IT.

So Jesus never knew any different!  And that's why
Jesus remained the Christ (repository of Universal Love)
that we are all born as!  AND IT CHANGED JESUS. 

AND IT CHANGED THE WORLD, A LITTLE.

AND IF WE'D SEE, AND UNDERSTAND THE REAL MIRACLE
IT COULD SAVE THE WORLD.

THERE ARE A FEW MOMENTS LEFT FOR US TO DO SO.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Dear Naomi Klein, please stop making my work difficult guardian.co.uk


Greenpeace Will Keep Up Pressure on Global Warming New York Times


The Copenhagen That Matters New York Times


How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I was in the room guardian.co.uk


Why the Copenhagen Accord boosts the odds for Senate passage of bipartisan ... Grist Magazine


Mexico wants binding climate accord at 2010 summit Washington Post


Climate Change: How Fast Is the Earth Shifting? TIME


Obama says disappointment at Copenhagen justified Reuters


Wednesday, December 23, 2009

"She who would spread the Fire of Love, must Embrace burning." SL inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt. "I came not to bring peace, but to divide with a sword." Jesus

"She who would spread the Fire of Love,
must Embrace burning."
SL inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt. 

"I came not to bring peace, but to divide with a sword." 
Jesus, a Christ

HAPPY JESUS' BIRTHDAY!

SL

Pachauri: Copenhagen a Good Outcome Wall Street Journal


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Fuel cell helicopter takes to the skies Platinum today


World's First Fuel Cell Ship Docks in Copenhagen Scientific American


The real climate hoax San Francisco Chronicle

The real climate hoax

San Francisco Chronicle

Business Leaders See Progress Amid Uncertainty in Climate Talks New York Times


Lisa asked, "What can I do to make a difference?" "Be Universal Love. No other solution exists. Ever" SL

Lisa asked, "What can I do to make a difference?"  "Be Universal Love.  No other solution exists. Ever" SL

"Universal Love is never passive in the face of human suffering." 

Teresa of Calcutta paraphrase.

xxxx

sl

India 'pleased' with climate summit BBC News


South Africa blasts Copenhagen failure The Associated Press


Monday, December 21, 2009

UN Chief Declares Climate Accord 'Significant Achievement' New York Times


Brazil's Silva criticizes US stance in Copenhagen The Associated Press


Huh? EPA, USDA push farmers to use coal waste on fields The Associated Press


Copenhagen Fails to Ignite Citizen Outrage or Dispel Apathy VOA


BuzzFlash.com - PROOF - Obama's sold out to Coal and Oil TOO!

BuzzFlash.com, You'll love this folks!:

Carbon Prices Tumble After 'Modest' Climate Deal

Bloomberg

Obama's sold out to coal and gas too!  Not just to the insurance companies!

There's no other possible explanation!!!!!  Certainly NOT:

1.  Obama's deal was the best our paltry contribution of political capital would fund!

2.  Obama's deal was the FRAMEWORK to make the inadequacies MANIFEST IN TIME!

3.  Obama masterfully is providing enough ROPE FOR COAL/GAS TO HANG THEMSELVES!

4.  Obama set a framework SO WE SHEEPLE COULD SEEN THE DEADLINESS OF OUR NEGLECT!

Carbon Prices Tumble After 'Modest' Climate Deal Bloomberg


Obama Negotiates 'Copenhagen Accord' With Senate Climate Fight in Mind New York Times


Copenhagen may go down as a useful fresh start guardian.co.uk


Carbon Emission Permits Tumble After 'Modest' Climate Accord Bloomberg


US-Brokered Climate Deal May Give Obama More Sway in Senate Bloomberg


Could ocean acidification deafen dolphins? Scientific American


What Scientists Really Think About Global Warming Forbes


Hope and funding for saving forests around the world Washington Post


Thomas Friedman talks COP15, Mother Nature, and Father Greed 6 Grist Magazine


Nuclear Power: Too Expensive, Too Risky truthout


Sunday, December 20, 2009

US-Brokered Climate Deal May Give Obama More Sway in Senate Bloomberg


Further reading of stolen emails reveals scientists searching for the truth


Sweden makes U-turn on nuclear power Los Angeles Times


From COP15 to 10X Grist Magazine

From COP15 to 10X
Grist Magazine

An unwelcome lesson in power politics Grist Magazine


Snuba diving gains popularity in the Caribbean USA Today


Byrd, Rockefeller try to save mining jobs Charleston Gazette


Fear of violence grows in mountaintop mining fight The Associated Press


Picturing a ton of carbon dioxide Boston Globe


Coal-fired power: Industry fears some plants will shutter as stricter ... Chicago Tribune


How High Will the Seas Go in a Warmer World? TIME


New tropical wood substitute could save rainforests worldwide Mongabay.com


Summit a public relations flop for Canada Toronto Star


Forest plan gets the ax at UN climate talks The Associated Press


USA - United Scapegoaters of America

United
Scapegoaters of
America