Just because I’m an acupuncture-yoga-qigong healer type doesn’t mean I don’t know my football.
by Kristin Althea on Jan 31, 2012
Brian E. Ford Why I Wish the Giants Would Lose More Than I Wish the Patriots Would Win. And as a Patriots fan, it’s a little hard to admit. And worse than admitting [Why I Wish the Giants Would Lose More Than I Wish the Patriots Would Win] would be feeling that my words are [...]
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elephant’s Best of the Week.
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 31, 2012
All I Want is…Everything. A guest editorial from elephant author Andréa Balt (a few weeks back Kate Bartolotta also wrote a guest editorial). There’s one motor, one murmur common to all ways of life; no less necessary than oxygen, no more optimistic than sunshine. Some call it hope. As skeletal and necessary as hope seems to [...]
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Cowardice + Consumerism = Canned Hunting.
by Karl Saliter on Jan 27, 2012
I believe paying hunters are cowards and thieves. They hide under the strong arms of the professional hunter. They are stealing a false sense of virility, which they wear like the cheapest cologne on the planet. They don the fool’s grin, but not in a good way.
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A Record Year for Animal Rights. ~ Ame Wren
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 24, 2012
As a long-standing vegetarian and animal rights supporter, this news warmed my heart.
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Marines P*ssing on Dead Bodies: The Art of Detachment. ~ Rachael S. Arabian
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 24, 2012
It’s difficult to understand why incidents such as Abu Ghraib or Marines urinating on dead bodies occur in an organization such as the military.
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An Enlightened Society Reflects Great Art. ~ Cynthia Carvajal
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 23, 2012
Art Basel is known as “the most prestigious art show in the Americas” attended by curators and art collectors from around the world.
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Every Bomb You Drop ~Spitting Image {Video}
by Tobye Hillier on Jan 23, 2012
“Spitting image” was a British satyrical political show that aired for 12 years until 1996. Using latex puppets and the voices of many top impersonators and comedians.
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The Obama Delusion.
by Daniel Simpson on Jan 23, 2012
Ten years ago, George W. Bush introduced the world to his “axis of evil”. Delivering the annual State of the Union speech, he vowed to ratchet up spending on “homeland security”, by pre-emptively attacking phantom enemies. Chief among these was Iraq, which dared “to flaunt its hostility toward America” (in the face of threatened “shock [...]
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Her courage healed a nation—if only for a moment.
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 22, 2012
Update: a moment of the night. Heartwarming. Statement by the President on Resignation of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Gabby Giffords embodies the very best of what public service should be. She’s universally admired for qualities that transcend party or ideology – a dedication to fairness, a willingness to listen to different ideas, and a tireless commitment [...]
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George Clooney: “Disillusioned by people disillusioned by Obama…”
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 22, 2012
Here’s a list of things Obama has done. Here’s another, more recent. And, doughnuts. Here’s Obama being strong, not getting pushed around. A few great comments on Reddit, from whence this image came: > Probably because we lack the blind divine feeling that we are always right about everything because god gave us the answer. [...]
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Money & Divinity.
by Valerie Vendrame on Jan 20, 2012
It is one of the sad ironies of modern life that people often seem to be paid in inverse proportion to their value to society.
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The Choice. ~ Chad Woodland
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 11, 2012
To deny yourself of who you are is a lie to yourself and it’s one that you never really believe.
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The Conversation That my Brother-in-law’s “Reagan Revolution” T-Shirt Provoked.
by Joe Mohr on Jan 11, 2012
I don’t see my brother-in-law, Bob too often. We disagree on just about every major thing two people could disagree on. However, we love each other and enjoy one another’s company. So even though Bob likes to provoke (much like his hero Glenn Beck) sometimes it’s best to put political/religious/social differences aside and enjoy being [...]
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Homeless People Have Names, Too.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Dec 30, 2011
Please always remember, the homeless people you’ll ignore today were much like you not so long ago. ~Mark Horvath
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How B.K.S. Iyengar Kicked My Asana.
by Daniel Simpson on Dec 29, 2011
By Daniel Simpson This summer I had the privilege to be taught by B.K.S. Iyengar. At almost 93, his fire still burned. Visiting China as an ambassador for yoga, he stood for hours at a stretch drilling 1,300 students. While the emphasis was technically on postures, they were the vehicle for an integrated masterclass, combining practical [...]
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Holy Bankers, Batman! Or Indian Fakers?
by Daniel Simpson on Dec 22, 2011
By Daniel Simpson India isn’t just another country. Sometimes it can feel like a parallel universe. Here’s a scene from the State Bank of India in Rishikesh. Check the reading matter of choice on the foreign exchange desk. Among traders at a Western banking behemoth, that might be a glossy lifestyle mag, or even cruder [...]
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elephant’s Best of the Week: What Women Really Want, Death by Neti Pot, Warm Feet = More Orgasms…
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 20, 2011
I Haven’t Gone Far in Life. Geographic Discursiveness. I grew up in __________. 37 years later, I still/once again live in ____________. Sure, I moved to _________, then ____________—but I came back to my hometown 12 years ago, and wound up appreciating it anew, and staying. That’s a rarity, these days. For much of human [...]
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Are Farm Subsidies Making Us Fat?
by Lynn Hasselberger on Nov 30, 2011
Who Will be The Biggest Farm Bill Loser? It is often argued that subsidies have lead to the overproduction of commodity crops like corn and soybeans, creating cheap junk food that makes us fat. The farmers lose and so do consumers. Watch this video to learn more… Make Your Voice Count: It is our responsibility [...]
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Someone Should Be Held Accountable for Sexual Harassment in My Home Town. ~ Courtney Rowe
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 29, 2011
And after the resignation of one of Lake Forest’s middle school principal’s last week, the affluent suburb can now add: home to another middle-aged creepy guy who sends sexually inappropriate, nonconsensual text messages to a young woman, while knowing school administrators will cover it up.
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Could Globalisation be good for Social & Environmental Enterprise?
by Cameron Burgess on Nov 27, 2011
As #occupy, #socent and the #socmed savvy socialists sharpen their pitchforks and coil up the rope, I rest secure in the knowledge that here, in a friend’s house on the coast north of Byron Bay, it’s too windy for the blazing fires of indignation to stay alight for long. After all wasn’t this missive: – [...]
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Occupying my Heart.
by Cameron Burgess on Nov 26, 2011
For the past week or so, every now and again – and completely without warning – I’ve found tears pooling at the corners of my eyes and sliding down my cheeks. Sometimes I’ve been unaware of them until cool air, or the taste of salt, or a slightly quizzical look brings my attention to the [...]
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Cow Kung Fu.
by HawaH on Nov 23, 2011
Scrambling for a new way to live. Carving trees with tattoos and sewing peacock feathers onto our clothes… spiritual soldiers renaming the birds and peering deep into the ocean to see where all the fish have gone. Plastic floats upon the ocean water… it does not sink, so there is still a chance for us to see it… collect and gather what we have forsaken and lost.
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Buddhism, the Tea Party, & Occupy Wall Street ~ Andrew Furst
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 22, 2011
What is the problem? The Tea Party points to government. OWS points to Wall Street (and government collusion).
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Shopping Right (Wing): Lululemon’s Political Values.
by Carol Horton on Nov 20, 2011
Lululemon’s new shopping bags affirm a right-wing political agenda.
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I’m Fracked, You’re Fracked, We’re All Fracked…Unless..?
by Bud Wilson on Nov 16, 2011
Applications for Fracking Wells are skyrocketing nationwide. Take a moment to let our leaders know what you think and how you feel about protecting our drinking water and preserving our environment.
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Tias Little on Yoga, Abortion, and Women’s Rights (VIDEO)
by Yoga Modern on Nov 10, 2011
I think it is fantastic what has taken place for women in the world of yoga today. Yoga has been a tremendous source of empowerment, inspiration and confidence building for dedicated female practitioners.
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Waking Up From the American Dream: Buddhist Reflections on the Occupy Wall Street Movement. ~ Madrone Phoenix
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 9, 2011
If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution.” ~ Emma Goldman
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Sing Along With Crosby & Nash – Last Night on Countdown
by Bud Wilson on Nov 9, 2011
Kieth Olbermann, back on the air – gives voice to Crosby and Nash as they discuss the Occupy Movement.
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3 Clicks for People + Planet.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Nov 9, 2011
Starting this week, I will post 3-5 important action items you can take for people and planet. Your voice counts! Pick one or all—each takes only a minute. I know there are many, many more but these struck a chord with me. Have a cause close to your heart? Feel free to leave a comment [...]
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We Are the 100 Percent: A Metta-tation for the Masses. ~Darrin Drda
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 7, 2011
…the line in my mind between good and bad began to soften and eventually fade.
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Occupy the Holidays.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Nov 3, 2011
Santa Claus is coming to town, and to your mall… #OccupyXmas. … not really about refusing to spend a dime over the holiday season. It’s about taking a deep breath and deciding to opt out of the hype‚ the overcrowded malls‚ and the stressful to–do lists. It’s about reminding ourselves to really think about what [...]
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Robert Sturman—Intoxicated With Beauty: Portrait of an Artist’s Soul.
by Dearbhla Kelly on Nov 3, 2011
Philosophers and sages throughout the ages have counseled us that beauty and truth lie in what is eternal and that true happiness is to be found in loving that which is permanent and transcends the particular. And it’s this gesture beyond the particular towards that which is timeless that elevates Sturman’s photography to the status of great art.
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Wall Street Needs an Eco-Makeover. ~ Toni Nagy
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 1, 2011
It is not enough for major companies to green wash for good PR.
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The Awkward Protester.
by John Dalton on Nov 1, 2011
The Occupy movement came to Dublin at the weekend and I’ve come down to take part but so far I’m having trouble getting into the swing of things. I don’t really know what I thought it would be like, more civil rights chic and less Glastonbury campsite, I suppose.
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President Obama teleprompts with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. {Video}
by Waylon Lewis on Oct 27, 2011
Transcript: THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO JAY LENO: It’s an honor and a privilege to welcome my first guest back to the show. Welcome the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama. (Applause.) Welcome back. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. It is good to be back. JAY LENO: It’s good to [...]
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Occupy This Body, Your Voice. ~ Alyssa Schimmel
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 26, 2011
There’s a natural tendency, I’ve observed, for us to shrink from the spotlight of conviction and connection from time to time.
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Why The Occupy Wall Street Movement Is Bound To Fail (Or Not)
by Chris Lemig on Oct 26, 2011
I’m a Gen Xer. When I was younger I was a little bit jaded. I thought the idealism of the social movements of the 60′s and 70′s had had it’s day. I wanted to “fight the power” but I felt helpless. This was during the first Gulf War, when speaking truth to power simply meant [...]
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An Enlightened Society: The Dharma of Occupy Wall Street.
by Benjamin Riggs on Oct 25, 2011
The secret of a true revolution.
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Occupy The Farm. {Video}
by Lynn Hasselberger on Oct 24, 2011
After watching the trailer for Save the Farm and reading about the farmers who were evicted from the land that sustained hundreds of people, I was suspended in disbelief. Watch this trailer, read the info I picked up from the website, and let me know your own reaction. Then help by sharing this post. SAVE [...]
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Occupy your heart?
by Writing Our Way Home on Oct 24, 2011
When I look into my own heart, there is anger on the surface – that people are loosing their jobs, and homes, and that we are part of a system which sends wealth to a small few. When I look deeper there is sadness, for all those people affected by this financial crisis. And sadness for those perpetuating the crisis, stuck in a cycle of greed. I am sure they are not truly happy, even with all the filthy lucre in the world.
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A New Era for Activism.
by Amy Champ on Oct 22, 2011
I want to consider some useful habits for organizing in the non-profit world in this new era, and offer a few guidelines for using social media that make it more meaningful, more connected and most of all–more valuable. I call these the Three A’s: Acceptance, Agreement and Action.
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Reduce Poverty or Reduce Democracy: A Buddhist Take on Occupy Wall Street.
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 20, 2011
Returning to the Common Good.
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Waking Up from the Nightmare: Buddhist Reflections on Occupy Wall Street. ~ David R. Loy
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 19, 2011
We are beginning to awaken from a dream.
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Occupy the Voting Booth!
by Kate Bartolotta on Oct 17, 2011
There are three little words that always upset me: “I don’t vote.” In the 2008 election, there were 98,611,000 people who could have voted and didn’t. This was also the largest turnout since 1968. (Image: MimiFrouFrou) The number one reason given to the U.S. Census Bureau for not voting? “I [...]
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Top 10 Yoga Blogs of the Week.
by Tanya Lee Markul on Oct 16, 2011
Anatomy, Politics, Harmonic Oscillations, Recovering Yogi, Steve Jobs, Occupy Wall Street, Key to Happiness, Good Enough, Food, George Harrison.
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Are You Patriotic? ~ Alik Brundrett
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 14, 2011
…Never before in our history have we been able to mass-filter such large and dynamic occurrences in some of the largest cities in the world and convince most of America that something entirely different is going on. I’m not praising this because it’s constructive or good, but for the shear power and force we as humans have over our minds and the minds of others.
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Why I Won’t Occupy Any Street.
by Julie JC Peters on Oct 14, 2011
“You know that it’s wrong to kill people. But do you really know why it’s wrong? Have you really taken it deeply into your heart and thought about it to the point that you know the only true answer to that question? If not, you are not an ethical person. You are just a sheep following the rules like everyone else.”
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Intimations of Revival. ~ Gabe Marihugh
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 14, 2011
It is not about how we are going to make changes, because we can’t see that answer. The situation is too complex and too out of control. All we can do is say “no.” At first it will not change a thing, but if we can let the emotion build, if we can continue to gather the energy, it will become a force of its own.
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Who is afraid to get political?
by Chelsea Roff on Oct 14, 2011
Many are decrying Seane Corn and other teachers’ presence at #OccupyWallStreet this week as “unyogic” and divisive. I beg to differ.
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Losing My Future is Not Like Losing an Election.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Oct 14, 2011
At the age of 12, Severn Cullis-Suziki pleaded with adults at the UN’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero. To say Severn is an inspiration is hardly enough. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They [...]
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