tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post5743272700355829382..comments2024-01-26T11:15:51.116-05:00Comments on Virgil Speaks: The Monsters Are ToastSuzi Gablikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607780714282391671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post-69048855053720663652008-11-15T21:07:00.000-05:002008-11-15T21:07:00.000-05:00Dear Suzi,I have been trying to find a means of co...Dear Suzi,<BR/><BR/>I have been trying to find a means of contacting you in regards to my studies in Ecopsychology through Naropa University. I am in the process of writing my Master's Paper and have drawn significant inspiration and vision from your book "Conversations Before the End of Time." <BR/><BR/>I would like to try to interest you in being my expert reader. It would not be time-intensive and it would be of truly great benefit to me as I believe you have the interdisciplinary reach to give appropriate and insightful feedback regarding my topic/approach.<BR/><BR/>Below I have pasted my abstract. Please contact me if you have interest/availability at jsluder80@hotmail.com. I would be ecstatic to hear from you either way. Our passions and visions share roots as do our bioregions-I am a native of the mountains of western NC...<BR/>----------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Abstract<BR/><BR/>The path of modernization has had a devastating impact on the human experience of meaningful relationship. A growing collective psychological malaise has become clearly symptomatic of destructive aspects of westernization characterized by a pervasive sense of isolation, fragmentation, despair and cynicism. The malaise points to a desperate longing for reintegration into the participatory nature of existence—a renewal of cultural priorities that foster a sense of belonging, intimacy, and accountability to the life that surrounds and supports the self. This paper identifies the premise of the emerging field of Ecopsychology as a potentially transformative response to the breakdown of healthy community in an industrialized world.<BR/>-----------------------------------<BR/><BR/>In gratitude for your work,<BR/>Jenne SluderJenne Sluderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384262932984880890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post-23666700220857764332008-11-13T10:05:00.000-05:002008-11-13T10:05:00.000-05:00Suzi - this is completely unrelated but we at Drun...Suzi - this is completely unrelated but we at Drunken Boat are publishing an issue that in part is dedicated to the pedagogy of the Black Mountain School and wonder if you might be interested in contributing something? You can email me at ShankarR AT ccsu.edu <BR/><BR/>Hope all swells.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>Ravi <BR/><BR/>Ed., http://www.drunkenboat.comEmpurplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987520297987115057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post-5244731103007376742008-11-11T14:39:00.000-05:002008-11-11T14:39:00.000-05:00"Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electric..."<I>Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electricity rates would <B>necessarily skyrocket</B>.</I>" Barak Obama to San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board, January 2008.<BR/><BR/><B>SKYROCKETING Electricity bills</B>. That's one of Obama's arrogant plans.<BR/><BR/>Just who will be hurt by Obama's "plan"? <BR>The rich? Of course not. The rich won't even have to park their private jets. Al Gore will keep all of his houses well heated and cooled. He may even build a few more for himself.<BR/><BR/>But, Obama's "plan" will devastate the poor, the elderly and others on fixed incomes! Maybe even one of you. <BR/><BR/>The "Monsters" will walk into power come January 2009. President elect Obama is a bona fide monster, as we all shall see. He will continue leading intellectual lemmings to gleefully trade freedoms in exchange for a self indulgent satiation of their hatred of President Bush and prideful belief that "they know better than the people what's best for the people."<BR/><BR/>(Go read F.A. Hayek.)<BR/><BR/>Thomas Sowell's article "<B>Intellectuals</B>" today is prescient. <A HREF="http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2008/11/11/intellectuals?page=full&comments=true" REL="nofollow">http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2008/11/11/intellectuals?page=full&comments=true</A> <BR/><BR/>In case you would like to read Kristol's article, here is it's link. <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/opinion/09kristof.html?em" REL="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/opinion/09kristof.html?em</A><BR/><BR/>Oh, by the way. If you think "the world will love us now," you should expect curious disappointment. Our enemies will move into our back yards. Our friends will distance themselves from us, making "private deals" with our enemies. Our enemies will no longer fear us, and our friends will no longer be able to trust us to use our power to watch their backs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post-43689313027290125632008-11-07T13:15:00.000-05:002008-11-07T13:15:00.000-05:00Dear Suzi, what an uplifting post! Glad that the u...Dear Suzi, what an uplifting post! Glad that the universe gave you and all of us this opportunity to renew our hope. Happy days are here again.<BR/><BR/>LaurieLAURIE BETH ZUCKERMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365699422878420984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682056367419528844.post-2671615707807245112008-11-06T22:23:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:23:00.000-05:00Dear Suzi, I have learned a lot from reading you...Dear Suzi, <BR/>I have learned a lot from reading your blogs and puzzling over spiritual dilemmas in stream of consciousness salons and gatherings . For all its value, even more of a treasure to me is witnessing your courage in following your own intuitions, sharing your visions, and making it easier for others to hear their own inner voice.<BR/>We all contributed in our own way in making this momentous shift, in politics, consciousness and awareness of the joy of working together for the common good. .Some part of me feels it was those many evening over the last two years of looking the darkness straight on that help me work towards this light-hearted day with all my strength ,power and will.Thank you for keeping us focused on the need for change! <BR/> Katherinekatherine devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071858049167939523noreply@blogger.com