Nice, France

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There was a time in my life that I really did not believe that there was evil in this world.

Sure I believed that there were and are bad people out there. But in general I did not believe there was evil.

Of course as a child I did not know of the horrors of the various genocides that were committed.

And as that child I grew and learned of the things that we, a people, are capable of. Even with that knowledge I still questioned the “why” of it all.

I wondered if there was not some sort of Darwinism affect or meaning to it all. And perhaps as a general species there is a tie. But it is a tie which I cannot attribute to Darwin simply because after a bit of time – and the complete lack of reason – for the image of destruction just becomes just that. To destroy.

At this time we are not officially at war – any country, any nation – with anyone.

However for whatever reason there are innocent people dying in this undeclared war.

What occurred in Nice, France cannot be claimed as a victory by any legitimate opponent for the targets were and are complete innocents and not a part of the theater of war by any sense of reason.

And any group that does see this attack on Nice as a legitimate action to further their cause can only be described as one thing.

It is time to make this official.

And if you think it isn’t? The just take a moment to remember all the attacks in all of the countries that have occurred in the last five years.

End this with Nice.

Honoring the dead and the living: What does Humanity mean? Potential Realized.

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July 7, 2016 is a date that as time passes will be no different than any other date. It is a day that many things will have happened which were both good and bad. It is a day which should be remembered for and be cherished for the good while putting into context the bad. Regardless of the loss there is and will be more gained from the events of this day. But let’s not minimize this loss for it is great. This loss is and will be quite painful for some time. It is a pain which will not lessen or be forgotten but it is also a pain which will strengthen and improve things. Much can be gained.

The date of July 7th of 2016 should be looked upon as an opportunity to have another frank conversation of what it means to discriminate.

Webster defines discrimination as “the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people.”

At this point we should probably identify a few things. And do so in a very simple way.

There are in this world bad people. There are people who seek to hurt others, exploit others, damage others. This is simply true of humanity and will always be the case. It is one of our greatest failings simply put. But in large part the greatest asset of our humanity is in helping others become more generally and specifically. This part of humanity – in all of us – casts a light which in reality shines so bright that nothing else can be seen. The darkness which we struggle with at this point, is in not realizing this. Our lives should be ruled by the premise that humanity in general is good and is indeed the majority, not the minority.

This is written today to honor those who lost their lives needlessly these past few days. Everyone.

This is also a reminder to remember that as a society and as a person that if you are treating another in a certain manner which is different than you normally do then please “reset” what you are doing. How a person moves forward determines the outcome of the future. This is true for all sides of this argument. And it should be noted that there is the uncomfortable fact that laws are written – and being pursued to be passed – which are in direct conflict with our humanity as a whole. Appreciate the individual who is before you and the benefits for all will be limitless.

Remember that Humanity and this experience of ours is to be cherished.

May our loss at this moment in time result in the realization of the true potential of Humanity.

Potential Realized.

UN health agency rejects call to postpone Rio Olympics

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I suppose that is the title that says it all.

It is however more than that. It is dangerous. And irresponsible.

I was thinking of some analogies with just how bad this is. Consider.

  1. Sending people into the Ebola zone of last year. And then dispersing them worldwide.
  2. When AIDS first appears and send people from every continent to the source and then sending them home. To have unprotected sex.
  3. And finally…send people from every part of the world to an area where there is zero containment, no addressing of current vectors of infection, and then the misleading and resistance to provide just how bad the situation is.

It is number three which is going to occur at this point. This will lead to world-wide birth defects, health issues, and death.

Instead of seeking to contain and eliminate an issue we will actively seek to assist a pathogen?

Can this really be true?

Contrasts

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Sometimes we forget the beauty in this world.

It can be as simple as the music of a melodious laugh,

Or as bright as the shining smile.

There are many things occurring in this place of ours.

It is indeed ours and our ownership is most likely lacking.

But it should be noted that regardless of this we should not stop striving to protect and ensure,

That the beauty there is today,

Can possibly be here tomorrow.

War Peace War

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Currently we are spending Billions on a war which appears to have no end.

When would we consider to spend that same amount on Peace?

When those in the nations have yearly incomes of less than a thousand (1000) dollars a year imagine the difference even a million dollars would/will have.

It begins with education. An area which even in our country we are falling down on.

Infrastructure. Schools.  Hospitals.  Roads.

An actual future built for those countries and eventually for this world.

Welcome to the Rio Olympics – a place of Beauty and Wonder.

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Soon this region will accept into their fold the elite athletes and their families and coaches. It is a time where all the years of hard work and sacrifice will be rewarded through possible new records, achievements and accomplishments.

It is a time which much preparation has gone into. Unfortunately this preparation has been almost entirely one-sided.  The single-minded drive and passion of the athletes should be reflected by the venue which this year is happening in Rio.

So a few numbers to consider. The number of actual participants.  The number of volunteers.  The number of coaches.  The number of sponsors.  The number of dollars.  The number of mosquitoes.

Currently the World Health Organization has completely minimized the issues around the Zika virus and the mosquitoes which are responsible for it.

Just a cursory glance at the facts and the information coming out of the area make relatively simple conclusions which correlate with that information.

Facts:

  1. Over a year ago it was determined that the water in venues which the athletes were to be competing was not safe. That individuals were getting ill and showing symptoms from any exposure to the water.
  2. That any testing that was to be done was slowed to the point that it was and is only effective is showing that there is an issue. But what exactly is that issue?
  3. These issues did not just “happen” since the Olympics were awarded to Rio. Brazil has had approximately 10 years to work on the underlying issues.
  4. Money has no place in this. But it is driving the minimizing of the whole issue.
  5. As any activist in any part of the world is aware we are not “helping” our planet. Here is an example of just how far it is going to go. Are you really going to participate in an event which directly places all participants in direct line of fire of a situation which has been “handled”?
  6. 121 Generations. The Aedes mosquitoes have approximately a 3 week life cycle. They obviously live and require water. This water they have been flourishing on is the untreated human waste of Rio.  This includes antibiotics, viruses, plague, and bacteria.  With each of those generations growing and mutating the are automatically inoculated against the very weapons humankind has at our disposal because we have inoculated them.  We have altered their very genetic makeup to make them more resistant to that which we battle them with.

So welcome world to Rio. The head, latrine, lavatory, loo, potty, privy, water closet, outhouse…of the world.  Athletes state that it is worth the risk to win a metal.  I say, is it worth your life?  Is it worth your families life?  Is it worth your childrens?

I petition that new sites be found immediately. This begins with you.  Television will minimize the affect of moving things and it can still be called the Rio Olympics.  Only instead of being an area it will be what it truly is.  A World-Wide Event!

 

When It Is Ok to Discriminate in Today’s Modern World.

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Never. This is the short answer.

 

And the long answer as well.

Regrettably, there are multiple bills across this nation stating for various reasons that it is ok to do so.

And just writing that sentence…writing this sentence seems like we have as a society stepped back at least twenty years in time.

Somewhere out there it became ok to state that your religion makes it ok to be this way.

Is not the foundation of any God love upon all it sees? Or does it spite those who live a life which is considered different or alternative?  The arguments begin to get heated when the foundation of any argument of God is that there is the underlying assertion:  God created all.  If this very simple premise is true then there is no basis to discriminate against any creature of God.  God created all.

Unfortunately there are more of those who hang on the past than the future. The past however also includes women who do not go to school and children who leave the home to work before fifteen.

I always find it ironic when any woman argues against equal rights for all.

Humanity’s success requires inclusiveness to be able move forward and advance.

Like rotary phones, horse and buggies, and tube televisions may this fade to obsolesces.

Mirage: The low price of fuel and the future…

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We find ourselves walking the desert seeking refuge and the waves of heat rise obscuring our vision of what is in front of us.

It appears clear and as we continue our walk our focus, sharpens.

And before our feet lay the bounty we seek. Shiny and bright and sparkling as the sun shines off of it.

And just like diamonds…completely worthless.

And then we begin to see clearly what it is that is occurring.

Currently energy has been in a bit of a free fall. There is a lot of speculation about why this is and the simple answer is the very simple economic principle of supply and demand.  The United States over the past eight years or so has ramped up renewable energy sources which has significantly reduced demand.  And as these policies continue to gain a foothold the largest supplier has taken note.

During this slide of prices supply has been fairly constant while demand keeps falling. This is not by accident in any manner.  This is deliberate.  The average consumer sees the savings that they are receiving and looking at purchasing vehicles that consume more fuel, burn more oil and in general are more wasteful.

And what is currently occurring is the producers of oil are driving aside the renewables. Simple economic laws.

Take a minute or two and look at countries who produce far less oil and see what this current slide is doing to their economies.

Saudi Arabia has seen the future and realizes that if the United States continues to become more energy independent this would essentially destroy them. Very few actually create or build anything and when they do the results are less than desirable.  Ask yourself why they fly the best in to build for them…and then this is also a country to subjugates and actively harms the female sex.

Our polices are in full force but can be easily undone by the next wave of elected incompetence who seek to undo that which will and does cost more. Their hold will easily slip if those see only the present and that which is there before themselves.

Speaking of which…when did it become acceptable to elect those to office who represent none of what it is to be American?

I see the illusion which is created by the mirage.

It is Fata Morgana

 

 

 

Building a new stadium, NFL seeks assistance from the Poor

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And I wish this was completely inaccurate.

Two teams will bid to move to the west coast and build a stadium which will cost close to 2 Billion dollars.  And do so paying as little for it themselves as possible.

This will be done with tax breaks and special deals.  I may be wrong but is there not an issue of teachers not being paid a wage which they can participate in society?  Is the infrastructure failing in some places?  Or maybe it should just be mentioned…should a 10 Billion a year industry actually pay for it’s own buildings without taking money away from the poor, the working poor, the middle class?  These monstrosities are for the billionaires who watch their millionaires play a game.

When will they actually play/pay their own way?

 

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14538048/commissioner-roger-goodell-says-plans-keep-chargers-raiders-rams-inadequate-current-home-markets