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“War is War on Mother Earth”

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I sometimes wonder why it takes so long to recognize something that has been in plain sight all along. This time, it is the link between war and climate change. I recently wrote about the U.S. military being that largest … Continue reading →

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Senator Chuck Grassley on Immigration

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I have always appreciated Senator Grassley’s comprehensive responses to letters sent to his office. April 12, 2019 Dear Mr. Kisling: Thank you for taking the time to contact me. As your senator, it is important that I hear from you. … Continue reading →

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Resisting Authoritarianism

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

As history shows, the slide into an authoritarian regime occurs very slowly over time. The people would, hopefully, rise up if all the repression occurred at once. Rather, the assault on freedom occurs with one change followed by another. Concern … Continue reading →

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Fallon Forum, AFSC and FCNL

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Today’s message in the book “365 Days of Walking the Red Road” by Terri Jean is: You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight to our hearts. —COCHISE, CHIRICAHUA APACHE TRIBAL LEADER, 1812–1874 Jean, Terri. 365 … Continue reading →

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No Overground Railroad

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday I wrote about the ongoing climate disaster in the Midwest. This has shown my idea of an overground railroad is not going to work. Some time ago I began to think of the possibility of an “overground railroad” to … Continue reading →

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Sacred Ground, Underground Railroad, Butterflies and Border Wall

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

“Indigenous Activists Set Up Protest Camp at South Texas Cemetery to Stop Trump’s Wall” by Gus Bova was published by the Texas Observer, 1/31/2019. “Environmentalists, veterans of the Standing Rock protests and Carrizo/Comecrudo tribal members are vowing to stare down … Continue reading →

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Love Knows No Borders

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

As I wrote yesterday, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is participating with others  across the country for a week of action as we stand in solidarity with the migrant caravan and all who seek refuge in the U.S. Together, … Continue reading →

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Walls

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Sheila Kennedy wrote about the “wall” this morning, sharing this poem by Robert Frost. Before I built a wall I’d ask to knowWhat I was walling in or walling out,And to whom I was like to give offence.Something there is … Continue reading →

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Help Love Overcome Despair at our Southern Border

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

The increasing militarism, tensions and despair at our southern border are difficult to see. How is it possible that our country takes children from their families? How is it possible our country uses tear gas against men, women and children? … Continue reading →

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