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CAPITALISM IS THE PANDEMIC #CapitalismIsThePandemic
https://seedingsovereignty.org/capitalism-is-the-pandemic I’ve recently been studying, thinking and writing about the idea of an era of global mass strikes that began yesterday, May 1, International Workers Day. https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/the-era-of-mass-strikes-begins-on-may-1/ Having been involved with many movements over the course of my life, many … Continue reading
Choice: Mass Strikes or Chaos?
I’m as weary as you probably are of yet another effort to mobilize. But I think it is clear that if significant changes aren’t made in our current situation, chaos will ensue. There will be more gun toting people attempting … Continue reading
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THE ERA OF MASS STRIKES BEGINS ON MAY 1
I’ve often wondered why I was led to name my blog Quakers, social justice and revolution. Or rather, what was the Revolution about? Some things I’ve been involved in, like draft resistance, Quaker Social Change Ministry, the Keystone Pledge of … Continue reading
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Of so little value
Like a faucetDrip, drip, drip.Lives of all our relations,Death, death, death. Jeff Kisling, 4/30/2020 The sun shining on the trees is so beautiful this morning. I had to try to capture it before the sun moved on. Before I came … Continue reading
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Uncharted territories
It’s impossible to keep up with the volume of writings and interviews about COVID-19 and its impact on our civilization. This interview with Gilbert Mercier is the best summation I’ve come across so far. I guess the coronavirus was the … Continue reading
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Dangerous Medical Stress and Fatigue
It has been hard for me to see the scenes of overwhelmed medical personnel. To see the frantic pace of doctors, nurses and respiratory therapist working in intensive care units, emergency rooms and temporary hospital structures. I can barely imagine … Continue reading
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A Zoom meetinghouse
Since face to face meetings are not safe until the pandemic is under control, many groups are meeting virtually, often using videoconferencing software. I use Zoom to connect with the Infant Pulmonary Function Lab I recently retired from in Indianapolis … Continue reading
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Sacred spaces and places in the age of ZOOM
In this age of mandatory social distancing to try to reduce the spread of COVID-19 religious groups are among those who are looking for alternatives to meeting face to face. Many are using videoconferencing apps like Zoom to connect people … Continue reading
What is your vision for the future?
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have upended our lives. Change is being forced upon us. Which makes this an incredible opportunity to build better lives and communities. This requires us to have a vision of what we want to … Continue reading
The normal we had was precisely the problem
In these turbulent days I think about the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the great misfortunes of history is that all too many individuals and institutions find themselves in a great period of change and yet fail … Continue reading
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