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The Christian New Apostolic Reformation: Wolves in Sheep Clothing
The New Apostolic Reformation, Christian Dominionists, are a small minority of Christianity. Yet they wield frightful political power. They're shaping Donald Trump's domestic and foreign policy as 'spiritual advisors'. Many Christians view Dominionists as apostates, ravenous power mad wolves.
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Right-Wingers' 1st Amendment Rights Are Not Being Violated
Social media sites have been banning some right-wing, conspiracy theorist, hate group, and pro gun posts. This is not a violation of the 1st Amendment right to free speech. Social media platforms have a responsibility to host credible content.
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When Peace and Love Need a Bodyguard: Why Antifa Matters
Fighting neo-Nazism is a comprehensive endeavor. They're mostly immune to rational discourse and reasoned debate. If they were rational and reasonable they wouldn't be white supremacists.
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Republicans and Trump: How They Beat the Truth
The election of Donald Trump and a Republican dominated congress is the crest of a generation of indoctrination and mockery of truth by AM radio, Fox News and right-wing websites. Fascist propaganda.
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Your Vote For The Green Party Matters!
Every Green party supporter has heard the admonition about "wasting our vote" or,"Greens can't win". If you're Progressive, this article will demonstrate how crucial your 3rd party vote really is.
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To Trump Voters: Yes, We're Still Laughing at You
It's said Trump supporters shouldn't be laughed at. I say, not laughing at them will not change their minds. They've been bedazzled by a notorious swindler and bigot. Learn why the world is laughing at those who support Trump.
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Dispelling 3 Jill Stein and Green Party Myths
The 2018 midterm election season is upon us. Democrats continue with their tone deaf corporatist platform. The Republicans are literally insane fascists. Don't limit your choices to those two evils.
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Spirituality, Politics, and Social Change
“You cannot have outer revolution without inner revolution," according to Buddhist teacher Doug Duncan. That is the major distinction between blind rage, bloody revolution, and enlightened human evolution.
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The Democrats' War Against the Progressive Left and Bernie Sanders
A look at the Democrats' long-time war on progressive policies and leaders, including Bernie Sanders.
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Financialization: Late Stage Capitalism
Capitalism's excesses are becoming too much for the world to bear. Three seminal events in this century highlighted this fact: the 2008 crash, Occupy in 2012, and Bernie Sanders' rise. Those are not three separate events, but a cascading evolution to something new and more sustainable.
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In Defense of Political Correctness
Political correctness is a contentious issue in American culture. It is, at the same time, a reminder of the U.S.' despicable racism, and the desire to transcend this country's odious unjust past.
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Effectively Debating The Alt-Right and Libertarians Online
Today, public discourse happens online. Blogs, article comments and social media are the new public gathering spaces. This can be called internet intellectual self-defense. The martial arts of ideas.
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When a State Governor Poisons An Entire City - Flint Water Disaster
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder allowed Flint, MI., over one hundred thousand people to be poisoned. Governor Snyder ignored ample evidence from numerous sources, all in an effort to instill austerity.
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Racist Right-Wing Extremists: The Terrorist Threat America Ignores
Despite being referred to as "militia groups" and "patriots," American right-wing extremist groups are rooted in the ideology of the KKK. These groups have an explicit political/economic agenda.
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Alchemy, Transmutation of the Soul- The Great Work
Alchemy, the least understood of the mantic arts. Alchemy is founded on elemental scientific principles. The goal of alchemy is purification, distilling, down to the primordial spirit/energy.
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Spiritual Understanding - The Mystic Poets
The mystic poets express their sublime experience of the divine. These lyricists of the sacred use pensive metaphor, imagery adorned with intimacy and devotion. Their voices are timeless and 'Present'
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The American Obsession With Firearms: Being Held Hostage by Gun Nuts and Fear
Gun nuts are poised to deflect responsibility for every tragedy from copious availability of firearms, to mental health, or some other scapegoat issue. Anything to distract from the true culprit: promiscuous gun ownership.
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Now Is the Time for Universal Basic Income
Guaranteed basic income for all is not a utopian fantasy anymore; it's become a logical progression of late-stage capitalism. The idea has been around since Thomas Paine and the American Revolution, and it's an idea endorsed by economists and philosophers on both sides of the policial spectrum.
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Finding God In The Cloud of Unknowing - The Spiritual Agnostic
Deepening our understanding of God, by releasing everything we presume to know. Often, knowledge leads to delusion. What we think we know can lead to feeling we know all we need to know. Illusory.
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Quantum Physics, Mysticism, Consciousness and God
Examining the nexus of energy and matter. Exploring for metaphysical clues in the process. What factor or effect does our consciousness, and or 'god', have in articulating our study life as we know it.
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Reflecting On Dark Soul Nights
All spiritual journeys encounter dark times and melancholy. These can be times to sink deep, nourishing roots. Flowers grow in the sun, but they are fed by roots sunk deeply in the dark.
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America Is Shifting to the Political Left
USA Today reported in August 2018 that "Overall, only 37% of Americans have a positive view of Socialism." They also reported 60% of Democrats, the people, not the party, favor Socialism. You won't see those numbers reflected in corporate media, the party platform, or the ballot.
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Science vs Religion - The False Dilemma
Probing the fundamental conflict between science and spirituality. Demonstrating that these two disciplines are not mutually exclusive, but more complementary necessities for understanding reality.
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'We Don't Need Another Hero'
Exploring the spiritual, emotional and intellectual effect of hero/savior cultural beliefs. An examination of how savior/hero mythology initially bonds a society, and how it can hinder true change.
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Ideology: How America Lost Its Mind to Propaganda
Ideologues occupy the far end of the political spectrum, They judge all matters in absolute black-and-white terms. There are no shades of gray for them, no modifying distinctions, no nuances, no compromises. No reasonable flexibility.
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A Christmas Carol For A Wonderful Life
Two stories about men of privilege. George Bailey, a likeable guy, took his privilege for granted. Ebenezer Scrooge, a tragic, tortured soul, didn't even acknowledge the concept of grace and favor, he was a social Darwinist. Both stories highlight the power of grace through gratitude.
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Examining Conspiracy Theory - Agenda 21
Looking at the prominent conspiracy theory - Agenda 21. This U.N program is believed by some to be a thinly veiled plan by the ruling elite to cull the population of the earth.
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5 Stumbling Blocks to Spiritual Enlightenment
This article will help readers when exploring common hindrances to understanding spirituality. It will also prove useful by identifying the intellectual and egoistic diversions that mimic the spiritual experience.
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Natural Immune System Health
A guide to building and maintaining a healthy immune system without costly and untrustworthy supplements. What foods are prebiotic and probiotic building blocks to immune system health.
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Using Your Fear
Fear is a natural human condition. This is an exploration of this opposite of love, ease and comfort. A guide to freeing the potential energy bound in our fears. Self reflection brings self-knowledge.
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Beginning a Meditation Practice
Demystifying the spiritual meditation practice. A guide to seeing past the ego/mind. To the deeper 'Presence'. Navigating the ego/mind's clamor, sitting through it, until the silent stillness emerges.