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Fascism, American Style
Fascism, American style, is gathering force and moving toward a decisive culmination or, possibly, a muddling apotheosis. Fascism in America is a direct result of neoliberalism in league with militarism. The deregulation of capitalism- the unleashing of corporate greed, … Continue reading
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America, Land of Amnesiacs
A problem of a homogenized society is the inability to remember. The cauldron of American patriotic identity demands forgetfulness. We are not our past, but some nationalistic stew that demands we lie about history. The genocide of the First Americans … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Jr. Lives!
The 50th anniversary of MLK’s sacrificial death is upon us. He is the “greatest American” for the reason of the complete veracity of his critique of American hypocrisy, venality and hate, and his dream of what might be- and will … Continue reading
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No one knows the way of Mary, matchless lover (Happy New year!)
No one knows the way of Mary, matchless lover; With each breath, she anoints her beloved savior. No one knows the way of Hallaj, Master of Truth; His rolling head is forever full of joy and mirth. No one knows … Continue reading
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Rumi quatrain, 419 Foruzanfar
I said, because of my longing for you, I’m nuts! Do I see your chains of curls in my sleep, or not? He replied, shut up! Why spin a yarn about this: Crazy and asleep? What phooey, O one well … Continue reading
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Christmas Prayer
Fall rain on the shame of the politician; wash away the blame of our corruption. Fall rain on the shame of mighty Big Fist; wash away the blame that lies in our breast. Fall rain on the shame of We … Continue reading
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Crazy my love for the Lover beyond reproach
Crazy my love for the Lover beyond reproach; Alas for the heart that drinks her poison hooch! She gave me her lips again and again, but now I can’t remember who, or when, or where, or how! My memories have … Continue reading
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Nationalism and Chauvinism
The great problem with our Orwellian New World is the collapse of genuine spiritual common ground within and among nations and the rise of arch chauvinism as a failed compensatory strategy. The US, Great Britain, India, Russia, China and France, … Continue reading
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The Well Of Remembrance Draws Not From Memory
The well of remembrance draws not from memory, but from the fount of Silence that is creativity. Do you remember, do you forget, the stillness of rose unfolding? Such is how the longing spirit boldly grows. Bolbol, singing from the … Continue reading
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Spiritual Omerta At The AMBPPCT In India
Avatar Meher Baba’s place of burial at Meherabad, India supports a community of Indian and foreign devotees who have implicitly or explicitly taken an oath of omerta (code of silence with respect to public oversight) with regard to the Avatar … Continue reading
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