Author Archives: Jeff Kisling

I am truly thankful for President Obama’s courage in standing up to the fossil fuel industry, and to my great friends in the Keystone Pledge of Resistance for their countless hours of work over the past 3 years to build … Continue reading →

This is an interesting time for the climate movement.  As often happens with movements, a threshold seems to have been reached.  After decades of efforts by the fossil fuel industry to intentionally mislead the public, and its influence in our government, … Continue reading →

As I cry for peace and war and loss, I’ve been thinking of the imagery evoked by the title and words of Elton John’s song, “Candle in the Wind”.  It’s difficult to understand why achieving peace is so difficult, when … Continue reading →

I’ve written before about the Quaker practice of considering queries.  This month’s query is about civic responsibility.  My response follows that.   Because Friends believe there is that of God in all people, we strive for a world of freedom, … Continue reading →

I’m not sure how far the Internet of Things (IoT) has penetrated the general public, yet, but it is going to be the next “big thing”, I think.  As a software developer I’ve been following how this is developing when … Continue reading →

So, About That #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh… Fixing A Broken School System How is it possible that grown men come into our schools and assault children? The young person in this video gives a brilliant analysis of the fundamental problems with our educational … Continue reading →

This year I’ve been experimenting with using a telephoto lens to get closer to the colored leaves high in the trees.  It’s such a challenge to try to do justice to the magnificence of the natural beauty. Here is a … Continue reading →

My Friend Daniel Ballow just posted his reflections after having seen the world premier of APRIL 4, 1968: BEFORE WE FORGOT HOW TO DREAM, by James Still, about the speech Robert F Kennedy gave in Indianapolis, announcing the assassination of Dr. … Continue reading →

purchase tickets The NAACP Environmental Justice committee is sponsoring the showing of the movie based on Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything.  Then on Sunday, November 15th, at 1:00 pm,  a community discussion about this book will be held at … Continue reading →

Last night’s meeting of North Meadow Friends at the Kheprw Institute (KI) with Imhotep, Pambana, Miss Fair and Alvin was a dream come true for me.  I am realizing I’ve known people in both groups for nearly the same amount … Continue reading →