My shining light

After writing about apathy and it;s deleterious effects, I realized this morning that I have not done much to share positive examples of people making a difference in the world and might better serve by doing so.
There are many who care and actually take action to make the world a better place for all,~no really they are among us.~

So...., I am going to kick off this, more positive, direction of this little blog by introducing you to someone who amazes me. Someone who acts a guiding light for me towards all that is good and right in the world. Someone who exemplifies how we each in our own way can -and I feel should - take action for the good of all when and where we can.

This person is my daughter, Mary.
The best way I can find to share her spirit with you is to direct you to her blog which exposes her character far better than I would be able.  Please take a look:


Mary and Nathan's Blog 
http://maryandnathanthew.blogspot.com/



Henry IV. Part I, 1597:

Hotspur:
And I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devil
By telling truth: tell truth and shame the devil.
If thou have power to raise him, bring him hither,
And I'll be sworn I have power to shame him hence.
O, while you live, tell truth and shame the devil!

Billy

Apathy, the real evil?

ap·a·thy (p-th)

n.

1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.

2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.

We appear to be so comfortably numb that we are, as a society, apathetic about the world we live in beyond our little bubbles.
Anyone been exposed to facts and images of genocide, human trafficking, starvation, dead and maimed bodies resulting from wars, torture, environmental disaster... lately? We have become the three monkeys hear, speak and see no evil. We do not want our mindless daily routine interrupted by uncomfortable information which  might actually call us to uncomfortable action. 

Is there no call to action that can motivate us?
How can we awaken from a dream state, so warm and fuzzy, to the cold starkness of reality?

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

Spill??? What Spill????

  Hey, anyone remember there is a big oil spill in the gulf of Mexico or are we too busy with Lindsey, farmville, heat wave...?:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/bp-oil-spill

Gulf Oil Spill

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Getting to zero: 10 communities leading the way!

Getting to zero: 10 communities leading the way!

Happy Independence Day weekend!!!

Good morning, Hope you al have a safe and exciting Independece Day Weekend!! For planning here is some info about marking 10/10/10 on your calendar in support of our energy independence!
http://action.350.org/t/10961/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=7497

From Elaine

Elaine wrote: 

I just got an e-mail from my senator, Joe Courtney re. this Act he is co-sponsoring:
Please call your senators and ask for them to support The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act (HR 5214). They also need to apply pressure on BP to stop paying out dividends and direct that money into cleanup/restitution. PLEASE TAKE ACTION!...!

A unnique perspective

15 Gulf Oil Spill Myths

15 Gulf Oil Spill Myths

BP Oil Spill Are the American people already becoming num and bored with this?

Does it seem that most Americans already find the current Gulf Oil Crisis boring? Do they just not want to see or hear about it?
I hope I am wrong but...

We need to open our eyes and minds!!!
How many of you are aware of: 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/world/africa/17nigeria.html


Lastest  situation report from The Waterway Guide: http://www.waterwayguide.com/oil_spill/

US to issue order for new Gulf oil drilling ban

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10387830.stm

Louisiana judge rules against Obama's deepwater oil drilling ban in the Gulf

http://www.helium.com/items/1869715-louisiana-judge-rules-against-obamas-deepwater-oil-drilling-ban-in-the-gulf

A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 800 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.

A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 800 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.