8/24/2022
But, they're looking for Orcas
to the top of the mountains.
They can search as much as they like, but it won't be found anywhere other than inside
that which is doing the searching."
8/23/2022
Liquidating people
“To liquidate peoples you start by depriving them of memory. They destroy your books, your culture, your history. And someone else writes other books, gives them another culture, makes up another history; after that, people slowly begin to forget who they are and who they were. And the world around you forgets even faster."
--Milan Kundera
8/20/2022
𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦:
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
If you don't take the time to do it right, you'll find the time to do it twice.
Don't corner something that is meaner than you.
Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
Don't be banging your shin on a stool that's not in the way.
Borrowing trouble from the future doesn't deplete the supply.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin' you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.
8/19/2022
Akanyu wicasa na winyan
Akanyu wicasa na winyan: What it means to be a human being
West horse nation spiritual or natural power, North Buffalo nation blood lines, East Elk and deer nation relationships, South Eagle nation journey continue
People came in as taku skan skan (all of earth) Everything everywhere related–
Started as fire stone – breathed on and water
Spirits instructed Earth (A Woman named Walks With Prayer)
Virtues taught –
Generosity -compassion, acceptance
Fortitude – patience, inner stength
Wisdom - education
Bravery courage,
Honor – non judgment
Respect all life
8/17/2022
"It is very important to go out alone, to sit under a tree—not with a book, not with a companion, but by yourself—and observe the falling of a leaf, hear the lapping of the water, the fishermen’s song, watch the flight of a bird, and of your own thoughts as they chase each other across the space of your mind. If you are able to be alone and watch these things, then you will discover extraordinary riches which no government can tax, no human agency can corrupt, and which can never be destroyed."
-- Jiddu Krishnamurti
8/15/2022
8/14/2022
NO FRONTIER. There never was a frontier in what we call the United States of America and hundreds of indigenous nations occupied the whole hemisphere for tens of thousands of years. Their cities were as large or larger than any European city and the people were highly skilled in astronomy, geography, language and math. There were no savages and Manifest Destiny led to one of the largest holocausts known to mankind, 70-100 million. The notorious Doctrine of Discovery gave Europeans a right to place their banner in the ground and declare the land in the name of god. A frontier never existed and "civilized" or "civilization" was used to describe Europeans. These people here were far advanced in proper balance with Mother Earth, Father Sky and Fire, breath of Earth. It was unacceptable what the new comers did. They simply invaded a well populated hemisphere and attempted to wipe out the culture and people. Think where you walk. Each step take notice. This is Indigenous Land.
8/13/2022
8/12/2022
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path. Brené Brown
8/08/2022
Who are you calling a fascist?
Actual fascism is characterized by militarism and nationalism. It usually is lead by a strong dictatorial leader benefiting from a cult of personality. Its regimes are prejudiced against its societies' marginalized groups. Their leaders reject liberal democracy, tend to emphasize social and economic control and are generally not averse to violence.
8/01/2022
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