100% One Tribe - One People Flash Mob

Barton Creek Mall Christmas Arrest

CodePink Austin, along with allies from Veteran's for Peace and Women in Black staged a Don't Buy War "freeze" at Barton Creek Mall on Saturday, December 3rd. 

The group was between the Santa photo station and the Gamestop store, which prominently advertises the 'Modern Warfare 3' video game. 

The goals were to raise awareness about the continuing wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, to educate shoppers about the costs (both human and economic) of the wars, and to dissuade parents from purchasing war toys. An APD officer assaulted/arrested a young woman (Nicole Mann) who had joined the group spontaneously. 

*Update*


First reports are that she sustained 4 broken ribs!  Also, from people associated with the arrest.  She has been charged with 1 felony and 2 charges that were lowered to a class "B" and class "C" misdemeanor.

Searches to find information within mainstream news have turned up no information.

**I've often wondered when it became policy for security/police to surround people being arrested so that they can be brutalized while unthinking corporate servants run about telling people to stop filming.  It is not illegal to film public officers in public spaces!!!

Tinariwen

"Listening to Tinariwen is like dropping a bucket into a deep well."

~Robert Plant

Tinariwen's website is here.

Sorry For The Inconvenience...

This was sent to me this morning.

Occupy Austin Band

I will try to post updates with pictures and videos from City Hall in Austin, TX.

Here's a quick clip from a group that contributed their efforts toward the occupation:

Point to Ponder

A message passed on by a dear friend this morning...

Thank you, Stacy.

Words Matter

These are 18"x24" works that will be shared with my local community in legal postering locations. The attempt is to catch the eye and to get the viewer to take pause to consider the impact of their words on others.

Have Some Tea with Dr. King

Please pour yourself a cup of tea, coffee, water, etc. and sit back for a few moments and listen to a speech given by the late Dr. King.
This speech inspires me as much or more as his "I have a dream" speech.

Please give it a good long listen. You may be as inspired as I am.
Thank you, Dr. King.

10-10-10

October 10th, 2010

A special date as more awaken as one.

You may have already seen "The Call", The Plan, the Prophecy. This is the most recent release, "The Definition".

"The Definition" - addendum to "The Prophecy" from keith wyatt on Vimeo.

I am inspired to announce that I intend to start (or join) the front yard organic garden movement. I will blog more about turning our yards into a resource providing mechanism rather than resource consuming. I plan to lay out my plans here in the next few days. I expect that it will provide for healthy families, our neighbors, the homeless, the hungry and the true-nutrition starved people of my community.

To find out more about this amazing work, check out the Awakening as One site. Thank you to Keith Wyatt and all of those contributing to the new paradigm.

What is a Moment?

I found the short film below to be very moving as director, William Hoffman

attempts to share his vision of the answer to that question:

Radiolab provides the music.

Music by Parachutes: "Where Were You?"

Presented by WNYC Radiolab.

From the "ABOUT" section of the Radiolab site:

"Radiolab believes your ears are a portal to another world. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. Big questions are investigated, tinkered with, and encouraged to grow. Bring your curiosity, and we'll feed it with possibility."

Vibrant

I love the joy, amazement and hope in the eyes of children.

The things they say, the questions they ask, the hope they stir in me.

Thank you for sharing your sweet way with us, Shaughnessy.

Somethin' for Shea

Thinking of you friend. 

 Be safe in your travels.

Dance is Contagious

Whoever says one person can't change the world has never shared joy and love through dance.

Happy 90th Birthday Pete Seeger

My apologies for being  12days late to recognize your birthday, Pete.  You have been an inspiration to me since the first time I heard you sing...I believe it was on PBS in the early 1970s.  

To my best recollection, this is the very first Pete Seeger tune I remember hearing.  Strangely, it makes me feel warm and hopeful.  

For fans of the show "Weeds", here's the original version of "Little Boxes":

May you always be accompanied by peace, love and harmony.

Join My Song

Amazing, it is: the heat of sound

The soul's exuberant exhalation

Supreme execution of release

By voice and string vibration

Throw your flames into my fire

Raise your voice, join my song

Rick Perry Flashing the Peace Sign

I thought this might be a good time to share a shot I captured of Rick Perry as he has been in the news so much lately. 

 

He's not really flashing the peace sign...He was enumerating points in his speech and I caught this as he was speaking of his second point.

In the Shadows

Arlene said she thought that Peace Scream looked too aggressive to her.  After looking at it with that perspective, I can see her point of view.  Although the shot was taken in a moment calling out for peace, it can look like a cry out in frustration, as well.

Here's an image that I hope communicates peaceful contemplation:

Peace Scream

Everyone feel free to join in.

Validation - An Absolute Must Watch

Here is a wonderfully uplifting video starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis that was written, directed and composed by Kurt Kuenne.  

I hope you take the time to watch,because you are worth it and I think it will make you smile.  

Winner - Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int'l Film Festival 

Winner - Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival 

Winner - Audience Award, Hawaii Int'l Film Festival 

Winner - Best Short Comedy, Breckenridge Festival of Film

Winner - Crystal Heart Award, Best Short Film & Audience Award, Heartland Film Festival 

Winner - Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award, Williamstown Film Festival 

Winner - Best Comedy, Dam Short Film Festival

Winner - Best Short Film, Sedona Int'l Film Festival

I just visited a blog called Beam Me On and saw a very similar post from Valentine's day.  I know I have visited her blog several times since Feb 14th and never watched the video.  She must have inspired me with her post.  Either way, I hope that this brings you smiles and that Beam Me On continues send me good stuff subliminally.  

Meet Gentle Thunder

I want to introduce you to Gentle Thunder.

I wish all much peace, health, joy and love now and always.