At the end of the aeon of Pieces, the zeitgeist is a storm. Wisdom comes from within if we question authority, and our actions determine our identity. In like a lion, out like a lamb, the storm wind blows. Beware Caesar the ides of March are come.
"... shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. "
Humility, begin from the position that our power, our knowledge, our ability, is limited. We need to engage in 40 countries, and think about it like MOUNTAIN RESCUE. Look for someone who knows the terrain. You can prepare, but preparation is limited. Two problems, those you can anticipate, and those you can't. The key is a guide. You need a guide who knows when to turn back. Intelligent risk takers weigh their risks and responsibilities.
"When 'failure is not an option', it makes failure invisible, inconceivable, and inevitable. If we limit ourselves to protection of civilians, and avoid the temptation of 'regime change', then with humility, honesty, and realistic expectations, we can achieve something that we can be proud of." - Rory Stewart, who walked across Afghanistan in 2002.
The problem is we haven't reached the tipping point, and the powerful have control of the conversation. The youth don't know weather to joint the powerful or to start a revolution. They don't even understand the situation well enough to have an opinion. They need leadership and education, and they can't get it.
Top Secret America Dana Priest
War is a LIE David Swanson
Daybreak David Swanson
9-11 - by Noam Chomsky
Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (American Empire Project) - by Noam Chomsky
Media Control, Second Ed. - By Noam Chomsky
Against All Enemies
FIASCO - Blood in the Water on Wall Street, by Frank Partnoy
The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President (Paperback)
by Vincent Bugliosi (Author), Molly Ivins (Foreword), Gerry Spence (Author)
Cruel and Unusual: Bush/Cheney's New World Order (Paperback)
by Mark Crispin Miller (Author)
The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (Hardcover)
by Andrew Bacevich (Author)
The Dark Side - Jane Mayer
Find out about "Learned Helplessness"
Standard Operating Procedure
Right is Wrong - Ariana Huffington
The Post American World
The Revolution: A Manifesto - Ron Paul
What Happened - Scott McClellan
Fire-Breathing Liberal - Robert Wexler
Blackwater: Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill
Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians by Chris Hedges and Laila al-Arian
“Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman” by Mary Tillman
Imperial Life inside the Emerald City - Rajiv Chandrasekaran