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Made some changes... moved the blog to a new URL + a new title... If you followed In the Course of Events, (or even if you didn't,) then please consider following Peace is Possible (peacepotential.blogspot.com). Please check it out, it's the same in some ways, and a little different in other ways! By the way, I was impressed with the transferability of posts and comments from the old URL to a

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Why do corporations have rights when living ecosystems do not?Please watch this very important, interesting, and powerful speech by Mari Margil. Mari Margil speaks to the 2009 Bioneers conference in the spirit of The Lorax: Protecting Against Environmental Degradation by Recognizing the Rights of NatureI am also reminded about another set of important videos that have powerful ideas to share. The

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I grew up with the idea that the USA was the greatest nation on Earth. That this is a land of equal opportunity, a land of altruism. It's easy to see why that story could get confusing in light of the historical realities of the enslavement of Africans and the virtual genocide of Native Peoples. It's hard to know what to believe, I suppose. But the reality on the ground is that America is a very

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the words of Mahatma (Mohandas K.) GandhiThis quote needs to be framed in reference to the struggle by people native to the Indian Subcontinent against what was the tyrannous and incredibly violent and harmful colonialism that was waged under the auspices of the British Empire.I also like the idea of altering the quote slightly so that it ends with "everyone wins" - because real social

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I am interested in an evolution of human societies to a place where people widely uphold the idea that it is not okay for people to hurt each other. I think it's remarkably phenomenal that we live in a society that is so far from, and in many ways the exact opposite of, the simple idea that it is wrong for people to do harm to one another. The modern economy is based in hurtful, divisive,

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McLane CreekMay 2008

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full size (3.85 mb file): Percival Landing 3 Image Composite Friday February 5 2010

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Economic Profligacy and Disparity

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I am profoundly affected by the environment. Environmental degradation makes me sad. Environmental degradation makes me sick.I am signed up on an eco-psychology listserve, so I receive articles forwarded from similarly minded and interested people all around the world. That's how I was alerted to the following article in the NYT Magazine. I haven't read the whole article, but it's nice to see the

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view larger: Olympia HarborWashington did not become a state until 1889. Washington was the 42nd state to become part of the United States.In 1856, over 30 years prior to Washington becoming a state, the landscape around Olympia was very different than it is today, in 2010.I imagine that the environment was much healthier back then, with great flocks of wild birds, and a bounteous feast

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Olympia, Washington State CapitolTwo weeks from today: Monday, February 15, 2010More information: Presidents' Day Rally and Lobby Day

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I wrote a letter advocating for a state income tax to the editor of The Olympian newspaper. More information about that, and additional commentary, here.

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view larger: The Cables on Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

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view large: Woodard Bay Madrona

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Viewer be advised: This is very graphic and highly disturbing material.

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War is a Government Riot! (this is a mouseover - try it! move your mouse over the image if you're curious)

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I regularly attend a weekly peace vigil that happens on Friday evenings in Olympia, Washington. It's been ongoing weekly for over 10 years at Percival Landing. Here's a photo, I make an effort to photograph Budd Bay from this perspective every week.view larger: Percival Landing, October 31, 2008You can find more photos of this perspective from Percival Landing on my flickr website.

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The expression in this sculpture is just striking to me.see larger: Untitled ExpressionMore Photos from the Getty Museum

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmMyXlUzlM

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Olympia, WashingtonNovember 2007Photo by Kay SchultzHere I am talking to news reporters about the way police attacked peaceful protesters with chemical weapons, and also the anti-war/anti-imperialism civil resistance movement's need for legal support.

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41 photos:

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view large: Madison Scenic Park Vistaview large: Capitol Lake Panorama

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr7RCYd645c

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This is one of the amazing views from the Getty Museum in Los Angeles (see large: Getty Center Garden Cafe and Valley PanoramaHere's a slide show with about 100 or so photos from April 2009 during a visit to the Getty Museum: The Getty Museum

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cSJQPvsmf4

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This is at the Getty Museum, Santa Monica, Los AngelesIt's a multi-image composite, and it's from April 2009view large: Water Feature

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I found this via the Astronomy Picture of the Day website, apod.nasa.gov/apod/

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see large: Steep Dropoff to the Ocean

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Here are some resources to help celebrate the vision of MLK:original size: Excerpt from Martin Luther King Nobel Peace Prize Lecture 1964Read the full text of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance SpeechFull text of the Nobel Lecture: MLK Nobel Lecture 1964Listen to the speech MLK delivered on April 24, 1967 - one year to the day prior to being assassinated: Beyond

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Mark Rahner: Old vs. NavySeattle Times reporter Mark Rahner takes a satirical look at how Bill "Bix" Bichsel, 81, broke into Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/flatpages/video/mediacenterbc3.html?bctid=59768780001

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwhitlock/sets/72157623225518786/

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view larger: Capitol Lake, Isthmus and Budd Bay

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more commentary: Why Should You Have to Pay to Live

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Recently posted at OlyBlog: A Strong Dose of Truth to Do Away with the Lies

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Olympia, WashingtonTuesday, December 15, 2009I must admit that I am not a fan of this particular slogan. For one, I don't like the comparisons between fighting and "fucking", nor peace and virginity. For two, I think it isn't family friendly, nor particularly welcoming. But I do like the photo, and the person holding the sign.more information about the protest: Army Recruiting Station ProtestOne

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Port of Tacoma, WashingtonAugust 4, 2008Port Militarization Resistance ProtestThe officer in this unmarked vehicle made sure to tell everyone where not to park.He was telling people that their cars were too close to driveways and had to be moved - or that their vehicles would be impounded.When asked how far away from the driveway cars were allowed to park, he responded, "Didn't you pass the

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This is near the City of Olympia Police Department, Administrative Headquarters, and Council Chamber.

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Caring and Consciousness - Two Gifts of Being Human

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I am not super keen on the thick border on this photo, but it's a pretty view of the mountains:Olympic Mountainsview larger: Olympic Mountains

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October 200811 image compositeview larger: Tumwater Overlook Parkand larger still: Tumwater Overlook Park

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I love the sign, "The War Stops Here," that one of these vigilers was holding in this photo: Friday, January 8, 2010Women in Black - Olympia, Washington Silent VigilThe War Stops Here!Olympia, WAsome more recent photos: 01/10/2010 Recent Photos | OlyBlog

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Going where the river runs with wine oh loard, and I ain't gonna be treated this 'ere way!Lyrics: http://www.woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/Going_Down_The_Road.htm

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Yesterday was incredible! It felt like Spring. It was almost 60º and sunny! It looked like it might rain in the morning, there were some dark and low clouds over the Black Hills. But as the day went on, it just got sunnier and warmer, and more calm. It was beautiful.Here's a photo from last Spring. see larger: Night Flower

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Glowing (this is a {triple image} mouseover - try it! move your mouse over the image if you're curious)

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No Donkey, No Elephant"No" to bi-partisan support for U.S. international policies.Policies of dominance and aggression, and exploitation of overseas material and labor resources are wrong - these policies are harmful and violent!If the U.S.A. wants to counteract "extremist" opposition - then the people of the U.S. will need to take a look at the extremely abusive economic policies that have their

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June 27, 2007Among the Giants in Beautiful Lower Mariposa GroveSequoiadendron giganteumview larger: Mariposa Grove

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I have posted this before here, but I am posting it again, because I have been thinking about this quote recently.Here's another MLK quote that I like: We must accept finite disappointment,but we must never lose infinite hope.– Martin Luther King Jr.see photo larger: Cultural Transformation Shift

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From the Gaza Freedom March Solidarity Demonstration in Seattle, WashingtonSaturday, January 2, 2010Gaza Freedom Marchview larger: No More for War!

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Peace for Children. Peace for Our Children. Peace for All Children.Peace for All People.All people deserve to live in peace.The real vital national interest is peace - and not war.The real vital national interest is to create mutually beneficial and cooperative economic structures - as opposed to the economics of domination, as opposed to policies of imperialism.The real vital national interest

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I received this great slideshow today from my Mom. Thanks Mom! Check it out: Regarding the information contained in the above power point; we, as a humanity, can do better. I know it.There is no good reason why 80% of human beings (or any human beings) need to live in poverty.Have a good day,-Berd

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Help us to love even those who hate us - so we can change the world. Cesar Chavez

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4th Avenue (this is a mouseover - try it! move your mouse over the image if you're curious)I also posted a similar but different mouseover here on OlyBlog.net: Triple Image Mouseover

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One of the biggest stories that I followed in 2009 was about the Bohemian Grove and the Cremation of Care. In early June of 2009, Lindsey Baum, an eleven year old child from McCleary, Washington went missing (and was possibly abducted.) McCleary is near Olympia and the story received a lot of attention. For some reason, the abduction of this child struck me, and made me think of the Cremation of

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Bermuda, view larger: Dramatic Bermuda Sunset on the Ocean with Clouds

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I was alerted to this great quote by Rob Brezsny's excellent weekly newsletter. freewillastrology.com"At this point in history, the most radical, pervasive, and earth-shaking transformation would occur simply if everybody truly evolved to a mature, rational, and responsible ego, capable of freely participating in the open exchange of mutual self-esteem. Then, there would be a real New Age." -Ken

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Hi All,I want to plug this excellent speech by David Korten. It was delivered in March 2009 at the Northwest Regional Veterans for Peace Conference. I heard it the evening of Wednesday, December 30, 2009, on KAOS 89.3 FM Radio. The speech is in two parts, and both are excellent. The speech is titled, "Community and the New Economy: Why Wall Street Can't be Fixed, and How to Replace it."In the

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Good tidings for 2010. And Joy to the World! May 2010 be a time of real change toward a world that works for all people, a time of meaningful and substantial culture change (at all levels) toward a world of peace, justice, nonviolence, sustainability, truth, and mutual prosperity for all people...Good tidings to all for a blessed and joyous 2010.

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Seasons Greetings! Joy to the World, Good Tidings for a benevolent 2010!View larger:Tumwater Hill Overlook Park Panorama, December 29, 2009 (1024 x 83)and larger still:Tumwater Hill Overlook Park Panorama, December 29, 2009 (10000 x 806)here's another one (on a sunnier day):

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Nick Drake | From the Morning

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26 Photos from a walk in Watershed Park, Christmas Day, 2009: Watershed Park, Olympia, Washington, Christmas Day, 2009

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View Larger: Ocean Shores Beach

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View Larger: Pacific Ocean SunsetHere is some beautiful music by Nick Cave to listen to while viewing this photograph. Instructions: start the video playing, and then click on the above link to view the photo larger. I hope you enjoy!Nick Cave, All Things Beautiful

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Question: does clear cut logging and overseas log export fit in with a future of ecological sustainability and social justice?More: Weyerhauser Log Lifters at the Port of Olympia

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Jedediah B Smith Redwoods State Park Forest Panoramaview larger:1024 x 151and larger still:6548 x 966

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view larger: Budd Waterway Sky and Clouds

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Who would Jesus bomb?Christmas Day, 2009Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace VigilPercival Landing, Olympia, WashingtonWar is immoral. All war begins with aggression. Aggression is immoral. Military aggression is widely considered immoral, and there are numerous international legally binding treaties established against war of aggression. It is probably unanimous amongst international

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Merry Christmas!Here's a treat I want to share with you, it's from a while back. I hope you enjoy! Peace, Berdview largerOn the trail through an urban rainforest "wilderness". This is about as wilderness as it gets in an urban setting. To the best of my knowledge, Watershed Park is a first growth forest. The reason it was never cut during the logging boom was because it provided the city's

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view largerAnd...Here are about 40 or so photos of purple flowers for you to enjoy. Happy Holidays, and have a good day! Purple Flowers

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Mariposa Grove Giant Sequoia Trees

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War Resistance Poetry from a War Resisterhttp://www.pricetagsart.org/video3.html

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view larger: Mount Rainier Capped with Snow

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Solstice!view larger: Purple Flowers

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Mount Rainier National Park September 2009

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Happy Solstice!Isaiah 32:17

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John Woolman quote

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ten image composite:view larger: Woodard Bay Loop Trail Forest Panorama

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I like this song. I think it's pretty.http://ia311304.us.archive.org/1/items/DreamWarriors/04UtopianFutures_64kb.mp364kbia311304.us.archive.orghttp://www.archive.org/details/DreamWarriors

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Capitol Lake, Olympia, WashingtonJanuary 27, 2009

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A couple of nighttime photos from downtown Oly:

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Olympia, WashingtonTuesday, December 15, 2009More: OlyBlog | Army Recruiting Station Protest

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This is a great video. A must see.Here's a comment I left on youtube:The wealth of developed nations is based not only on ingenuity and hard work. The wealth of developed nations is also critically based on oppression and violence, including slavery and environmental degradation (greenhouse gas pollution very much included.)The myth of meritocracy runs rampant in American culture.It's important

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Next time there's a war for sale, it's alright to say no thank you.

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Imagine Nonviolent SolutionsI heard that Obama's first job after undergraduate school, was working for a firm that may have been quite cozy with Henry Kissinger, a firm that may also have been quite cozy with intrusive and interventionist policies and practices of the American CIA.The following is from a comment by Brian Willson: "Obama's first job out of Columbia college in mid-1980s, according

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President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Protest“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein

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Obama didn't mention the obvious common sense reality - that it is American policies of militaristic violence, imperialism and economic exploitation that are the principle underlying causes of anti-American terrorism...It's wrong to use violence against people. It's wrong to profit from harmful activities.Very disappointing. The empire rages on.

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The People must believe that they are not manipulated — in order for them to be manipulated effectively. — Winston Smith, main character in George Orwell's 1984

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The Possibility of KindnessWe must realize, if tomorrow is going to look any better than today, that the currency for compassion isn’t what someone else does, right or wrong—it is the very fact that that person exists. Commitment to the possibility of kindness cannot be discarded as foolish or irrelevant, even in troubling times when we often can’t find easy answers. If we abandon the force of

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March 10, 2009 nearly fullWhat a special planet is this — this planet Earth...and with that big old moon going around — Wow!Astounding to think of the planetary physics involved - and surely the moon has played in integral role in the development of life on Earth.What a magical place, this planet Earth, with so much diverse life teeming about its surface.I hope we can truly protect all life on

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October 5, 2009

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I recently read a book called The Richest Man in Babylon. It was a myth about making profit, and the way to acquire financial and material treasure. It really got me thinking about how we define success in our socio-cultural system - as well as the consequences of that.This is a rough draft of some related thoughts I was having yesterday... this society, this economy, pits people against each

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