Post No. 924 – For Sunday evening’s meditation-clearing

For everyone’s convenience:   the reminders / explanations about Sunday’s meditation-clearing are here;   a simplified blogiography of posts related to this work is here,   a list of themes I have identified here;   my changing the personality of oppressors and other world leaders post is here;   (see here for some investigation into evidence of the effectiveness of this type of work … and also here and here are interesting);   a range of information on emotions is here, and suggestions on how to work with emotions is here;   this copy of a speech to one of the Parliament of World Religions has excellent, helpful insights on generational transmission of harm, the cost of war, and ways to heal our hearts;   and   this post reminds us to be patient and persistent, like a “speeding oak” (and I like the comment about a sudden “shift” being just another form of apocalyptic thinking).

Now, the purpose of posting these news links (and, incidentally, these posts are the equivalent of a re-tweeting service, or, at best, a commentary site: I am NOT a journalist, and make NO claims to objectivity or freedom from bias or trying to cover all [there are often more than two] sides of an issue – see here) is not only to inform:   it is also to stimulate a connection to nonBPM units that need to be cleared and BPM units that need to be strengthened, so that you can do the clearing / strengthening that is required.   That only works if you don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by this, so take it in small chunks if you need to, but remember to actively clear and heal! … including yourself.

Further to that, in the same way that activists used to argue that “the personal is political”, the energies we use and manifest in our daily lives contribute to the larger soup of energies that influence world events. If you want to, for example, improve the communication of nations, improve yours. To help stop abuses of power, be always ethical in your conduct. Want peace? Then work in an informed, understanding, intelligent and nuanced way for peace in yourself and your life.

There are some notes at the end of this post about other options for those who do not like this way of working, opportunities for healers, and the default plan for any time I am late getting my Psychic Weather Report up.

Now, the themes – short, medium and long term - that come to mind for my work this week, after I review all this news, are (and no apologies if this repeats the themes of any previous weeks – in fact, given the size of this task, that is to be expected):

(a)   based on my interpretation of information here and here with Saturn in Sagittarius contributing to finding an authentic balance (until 20^th December, 2017), Uranus in Aries contributing to fresh and possibly radical starts (until some date in the Year 2018), and Pluto in Capricorn contributing to a transformation of power and business (and careers) (until some date in the Year 2024), conditions are ripe for a change for the better in world politics;

(b)   there is an enormous need to clear nonBPM energy – the thought forms, unattached energy and scars of the collective unconscious created by millennia of violence. This need includes rescuing those who have been trapped by that history, and healing the warped views, seemingly “inherent” biases, and other damage done by the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual violence committed on scales large and small in that timeframe;

(c)   viewing the overall emotional state of the world from an elemental point of view, this week we need more BPM clear thinking of Air;

(d)   watching details for signs of changes for the worse, or for continuation / resurgence of bad things such as older forms of discrimination, remains important – in other words, be vigilant, and keep Pastor Martin Neimöller’s famous poem in mind;

(e)   learn from history, but keep in mind the effect of changes and adapt – learn intelligently;

(f)   the work-in-progress that is democracy remains the best form of freedom that we have now: it needs some fine-tuning, however, to address the problem of inequity - compassion / empathy will help guide that;

(g)   respect for the sanctity of life includes consideration for those humans – and all non-saintly humans are flawed – who are in public office, or targets for blame: any blame must be BPM, genuine, non-personal, and genuinely for the greater good;

(h)   the counter to fear is genuine  EQ and clear thinking, expressed through calm, de-escalating speech;

(i)   peace is powerful, but it is a process requiring patient (not impatient!), persistent and nuanced nurturing, and a blend of conventional spiritual work, clearing nonBPM units, and physical world activism;

(j)   where problems exist, advocating for BPM responses, and being as BPM as one can be, and constructive solutions - as is clearing nonBPM units;

I also take this opportunity to emphasise that it is absolutely VITAL that this psychic / metaphysical / spiritual work be performed non-violently and as is for the Highest Spiritual Good – which is part of being BPM – on all levels and in all ways. Always remember (see here): Do you fight to change things, or to punish? See also here, here, here, here, here, and my comments about “authentic presence” in this post.

News and other matters from this week include the following (opportunities/good news are shown in green; comments are shown in purple; WARNING: some of these links may contain triggers around issues such as violence, sexual assault, discrimination, etc).

• Permanent issue: may all actual and potential BPM [1] Leaders be kept BPM safe, including keeping them undetectable to the nonBPM and keeping all their Significant Others inviolable against being used for indirect  psychic attack, and may they have all the BPM opportunities and assistance (so-called “good luck”) for them to be BPM effective at influencing the world’s direction, development and unfoldment, all as is for the Highest Spiritual Good;
• Permanent issue: may all humans recognise, irrespective of the appearance of difference, the essential shared humanness of other people, the inherent resilience, the dynamic power, the strength of BPM collaboration, and the opportunities of having a diverse, inclusive and welcoming population, and may all people choose fairness, when such decisions are before them;
• Permanent issue: may all humans choose to live modestly – to forgo outdoing others, or trying to have more than they need - for the sake of an easier, more manageable life, if they cannot do it for the sake of the planet;
• With regard to democracy, freedom and governance (e.g., here and here):
     -   the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister has ordered a review into how ethnic minorities and white working class people are treated by public services such as the NHS, schools, police and the courts, with a view to highlighting racial and socio-economic disparities and how outcomes differ due to background, class, gender and income;   an examination of why politics is so “tribal” (note, however, that in Australia the CONSERVATIVE party is called the LIBERAL party – which is very confusing and stupid) which found that interaction can lead to more extreme views (solution: meditation and contact with one’s Higher Self – or, at the very least, reflection [“calm and considered thought”. Note also that The Federalist Paper  No. 10 shows that this issue is NOT limited to modern life, which is why I have not provided the link elsewhere as well, and that the measures adopted in the USA may not perhaps be as effective as intended … but the sentence “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed” suggests that better education [e.g., training in Clear and Present Thinking] might be a good step towards a cure … as would, perhaps electing policies first, then representatives … and then there’s the old one about considering which “wolf” you are feeding … );   an assessment of the issues affecting social cohesion;   more on the problem of foreign political donations;   “The real damage done by extremism is in the influence it exercises on the mainstream right” – and, buried in its rubbish about “cultural Marxism”, it has anti-Semitic overtones;   a warning, drawing historical parallels to the “assent by silence that made Hitler’s crimes possible” and that British resistance to German plans prevented a mass deportation of Jews, about proposals to weaken race hate laws;   a rebuttal – by a former Secretary of the Department of Defence - of an extraordinarily asinine suggestion that a democracy like Australia should not have all of Parliament decide on whether or not we go to war;   an assessment of what “Brexit” will mean in terms of European defence and the balance between “hard” and “soft” power;   an interview with Mr. Wolfowitz, who as deputy secretary of defence under President George W. Bush supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003, on what went wrong there and other matters);   the growth and effects of anti-globalisation forces;   “Private markets for health insurance pose a structural problem”;  how to detect a rigged election;   concerns over growing sectarianism in US politics;
     -   conservatives have been whinging about being a minority with their articles not as prominent as they would like: this happened in Australia with the ABC some time ago, and, as with that occasion, the allegations of bias were found to be wrong … but facebook has made their system more automated anyway;   the extensive  problem of cyber-hacking;   violence after a disputed poll in Gabon;   massive opposition rallies in Venezuela;   a website has been releasing private contact details which has led to the Australian Tax Office refusing further Freedom of Information requests from that website (which tried to claim that it was sufficient to take the information down after the release, and to shift blame for this onto the ATO);   a Singapore court has named Papua New Guinea's founding father as the recipient of more than $1 million from a couple who laundered money meant for community colleges in PNG;   a Malaysian cabinet minister says the Malaysian Prime Minister was the mysterious unnamed official who the US Justice Department claimed took part in rampant looting of state funds;   protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) about talks about the delayed elections;
     -   Uzbekistan’s repressive president has died;
     -   the ongoing dispute between Australia and East Timor over maritime boundaries (driven by an oil field and greed on Australia’s part, in my view) could be resolved in a landmark case in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague;   Germany, Poland and France will reinvigorate the Weimar Triangle group first formed 25 years ago after the end of the Cold War;
     -   “The modern role of Treasurer isn't to reduce unemployment, but to blame the unemployed”;   the Australian government is continuing to target the disadvantaged;   a new 100m exclusion zone around polling stations was tried at a state election in Australia - which could be good or bad – I’ll have to think further about this;   a complaint will be lodged over the alleged behaviour of a unionist (whilst I support unions, and many are decent and often admirable people, there are a few dinosaurs around in the movement – sexists, homophobes, etc, just as there are in other movements – including political parties and some lobby groups: such dinosaurs need to be enlightened by the movements before they damage the whole);   a former Prime Minister has warned Australia to prepare for the rise of China;
• With regard to violent extremism (aka, terrorism - e.g., Da’esh) (and, incidentally, I consider ALL people advocating hate or discrimination in response to violent extremism to actively be doing the work of violent extremists. This PARTICULARLY includes those cretins [including in the media, and Amnesty International] who use the acronym ISIS (see also here), which is actually the Greek name of the Egyptian Goddess Aset – and others (see also here and here) - and actively perpetuates the patriarchal and sacrilegious evil that violent extremists are trying to accomplish in this world – which will be countered, in part, by the sort of approach advocated by “Cure Violence”, and, in part, by addressing real and perceived disempowerment and acknowledging the variety in what provides genuine, BPM fulfilment as a counter to fanaticism as a source of meaning. I also am inclined, personally, to include here the last two millennia of neochristian and colonialist social engineering, which has led to suppression of women, child abuse, the Crusades, the Inquisition, etc, as violent extremism, but that would take too much explaining. As a final point, I am deliberately avoiding the use of specific names of violent extremist groups as much as possible to reduce the publicity they get – I’m not a primary news source, and thus consider I can do so: any names that are needed are in the articles I have provided links to):
     -   violent extremist attacks have occurred in Paraguay, Yemen, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, the USA, the USA (2^nd), France, Denmark, Lebanon, France (2^nd), Somalia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Mozambique, Tunisia, Indonesia, Niger, Mali,, and, according to this Wikipedia page, other attacks include 8 in Iraq;   violent extremist threats are or may be developing in Tunisia;   prevention has or may have occurred in France, the UK; and actions have occurred against violent extremists in Bangladesh, Syria, India;   more divisive Islamophobic protests in Australia;   terrorists in Nigeria may be ready for peace talks – and to return the girls kidnapped from the Chibok school;
     -   more roll back of the French ban on the burkini;
• With regard to refugees:   thousands of refugees have been rescued off Libya;   in a surprising development, Danish MPs have dropped a planned visit to Australia's refugee gulag on Nauru after two politicians who criticised the centre (why hadn’t their inclusion been reported previously? That changes the whole slant of this story) were denied access; a call for Europe to do better;   a call for the UN and Kenya to do better on Somali refugees;   an assessment of Germany’s efforts to accept and integrate a target number of refugees amounting to around 1.25% of their population;   Australia has resettled less than a sixth of the Syrian refugees it committed to;   in an article on Australia’s anti-refugee policy: “One of the most devious aspects of the government’s defence of its treatment of asylum seekers is that ‘we are trying to stop drownings at sea.( Labor employed precisely the same sophistry ). If this were true it would have resulted in a vigorous policy of air and sea rescues patrols committed to saving any refugees at risk of drowning. So the claim is self evidentially hypocritical”;
• With regard to human rights and discrimination (including associated violence / crime):
     -   in what appears to be an appalling act of homophobia, a man has added acid to lube at a gay club;   a rebuttal of the recent transphobic rubbish in some tabloid media;
     -   a US football player has refused to stand for the US anthem in protest over racism;   appalling, blatant racism from a US state governor;   appalling racism shown on social media in a west Australian town as being behind the recent murder of a young indigenous boy after stole a bike (I have come across such racism – and other forms of bigotry and hate – in some Australians [and know it applies to other people as well], and it needs to be changed – it is less prevalent than it used to be, and knows it may be challenged which leads such fear and hate to change, but it must be changed … [and it does seem to be more prevalent amongst those who have less education: I think the issue there is how much of a struggle they are having to survive, not the education – give 2 or 3 generations a reasonable security and comfort level, and maybe we can stamp this evil out enough so that it won’t recur in future times of hardship … and now back to reality … );   a new indigenous MP in Australia has talked of constitutional change in his first speech;   a top US university will give extra support in its admissions process to descendants of slaves sold by the university in the 19^th Century;   after protests, racist hair rules were suspended at a South African high school;   a critique of the Australian government’s ongoing failures with regard to indigenous Australians;   a warning, drawing historical parallels to the “assent by silence that made Hitler’s crimes possible” and that British resistance to German plans prevented a mass deportation of Jews, about proposals to weaken race hate laws;
     -   a Melbourne man is using Father's Day to call for Australia to change its attitude towards stay-at-home dads (I knew one couple who, in the 1980s, decided to have the husband stay at home looking after the kids because he earned less money than the wife: I have always hoped that more people would become as progressive as that couple);   legislators in the US state of California have closed a loophole in sexual assault cases, whereby more lenient sentences could be issued if the victim did not resist, after a high-profile sexual assault case on an unconscious woman on a university campus;   the Royal Australian Navy has temporarily stood aside the commander of HMAS Success – which hit the headlines in 2009 after a tour of Asia where the ship was found to have a "predatory" culture and high levels of alcohol consumption - after an on-board complaint from a female officer, about an incident after a late-night drinking session inside the ship's wardroom while it was visiting Singapore in August, and an allegation that two other crew members from HMAS Success bashed a man - a civilian logistics agent who was contracted to the Defence Department - unconscious during a port visit to Malaysia last month;   a sexist heckler has been thrown out of a stand-up comedy show;   Irish media reports of a man who murdered his wife and three children then killed himself have been criticised by women’s rights organisations for portraying the killer as a victim, rather than a murderer who engaged in the most extreme act of domestic violence;
     -   three Thai women convicted of insulting the monarchy have been released from jail after receiving royal pardons, following years spent behind bars for violating the draconian law;   Turkey will allow female police officers to wear “head scarfs”;
• With regard to crime, judicial matters and policing:   “For those who demand longer and tougher sentences they should remember that most are eventually released and if they have been brutalised on the inside then we will pay on the outside”;   a senior officer has admitted to being out of his depth  because of lack of training - when investigation allegations of an affair which led to the suicide of a teenager;   calls for better training after police shoot and kill a deaf driver;   my home state’s two up road patrol policy has been backed by the Premier (and me – for the safety of both the police, and members of the public);   Mexico's federal police chief has been sacked following allegations police killed at least 22 suspected members of a drugs cartel;   the Royal Australian Navy has temporarily stood aside the commander of HMAS Success – which hit the headlines in 2009 after a tour of Asia where the ship was found to have a "predatory" culture and high levels of alcohol consumption - after an on-board complaint from a female officer, about an incident after a late-night drinking session inside the ship's wardroom while it was visiting Singapore in August, and an allegation that two other crew members from HMAS Success bashed a man - a civilian logistics agent who was contracted to the Defence Department - unconscious during a port visit to Malaysia last month;   a police officer who was pinned against a wall by a stolen car has shot and killed the driver;   an assessment of the challenges around chasing “big” vs. “little” criminals for the ICC;
• With regard to press aka the media, and freedom of expression (keeping in mind that claims of presenting “both sides” of a debate can be WRONG if the other side is RUBBISH –as is the case on LGBTIQ issues):   Irish media reports of a man who murdered his wife and three children then killed himself have been criticised by women’s rights organisations for portraying the killer as a victim, rather than a murderer who engaged in the most extreme act of domestic violence;
• With regard to overcrowding and “modern” lifestyle issues (is YOUR smart phone free of conflict  minerals and child labour? I was recently pleasantly to find IT manufacturers now making at least some effort in this regard. Do you suffer from FOMO? Are you being duped by modern mantras? Does your AI use ethics? Does your corporation misuse mindfulness as a distraction from working conditions? Do you understand embedded emissions?):
     -   a turtle conservation programme in Papua New Guinea is having some success;   the Australian government’s proposal to cut back funding of green power has angered a community which has benefitted from that;   research shows the Australian government’s so-called “direct action” is not as effective as a carbon tax;   an assessment of the possibility of using insects to support animals grown for food;   the problem of noise pollution in the ocean (I used to love listening to the crackling of crustaceans when I was living on a boat – which was a unique characteristic of where that marina was, but I can certainly vouch for some of the noise in the ocean);
     -   a major improvement to the range of electric cars (and an acceleration much better than the small, old car I drive! That range, if it was affordable, would be enough for me to buy one  it would cover a lot of what I need to drive, provided I can recharge in rural areas … );   the extensive  problem of cyber-hacking;   underwater agriculture;   more on facebook’s privacy problems;
     -   a home delivery service is supporting sustainable farmers (we’ve used something similar for quite a few years now);   a petrol chain has been found guilty of underpaying some workers;
     -   although this article is nominally about the dangers of over-sharing, it also shows the problem of user judgement and censorship online;   the prospect of having to work later in life to access the pension is – understandably –terrifying to older unemployed while Japan starts to tap into the resource that is older workers;   in a major breakthrough, a “tiny homes” project has been approved;   some suggestions on dealing with difficult work situations, including “being a bottom-up leader”;   based on concerns of impacts on bacteria in the human digestive system, and evidence that soap and scrubbing is at least as good, the USA has banned anti-bacterial soaps;
• With regard to education:   inclusive education is central to achieving inclusive, peaceful and fair societies;   an example of the use of art to transform schools into better places;   consideration of the education issues brought to light by Kenyan students burning their dormitories;
• With regard to Africa, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (and other sources) also has:
     -   violence after a disputed poll in Gabon;   how to detect a rigged election;
     -   protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) about talks about the delayed elections;
     -   Zimbabwe’s police have banned protests for the next two weeks;   teachers have been told to reapply for their jobs in an effort to weed out ghost workers;
     -   consideration of the education issues brought to light by Kenyan students burning their dormitories;
     -   Rwanda is seeking funding for an east African cyber-crime security centre;
     -   tensions between Rwanda and Burundi have closed a once prosperous border;
     -   terrorists in Nigeria may be ready for peace talks – and to return the girls kidnapped from the Chibok school;
• With regard to China and East and South East Asia:
     -   the family of a slain activist have fled Cambodia;
     -   peace talks in Burma have been overshadowed by fresh violence;
     -   twelve South Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery say they will take their government to court over its agreement with Japan last year, which was intended to end the bitter historical dispute;
     -   a Singapore court has named Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister and founding father as the recipient of more than $1 million from a couple who laundered money meant for community colleges in PNG;
     -   a Malaysian cabinet minister says the Prime Minister was the mysterious unnamed official who the US Justice Department claimed took part in rampant looting of state funds;
     -   Indian distrust of China’s “one belt one road” project;
• With regard to the conflict in Iraq (noting that Iraq was once a peaceful and prosperous society, before the UK / USA / CIA backed revolution – see here, and that it needs an emphasis on a secular society and citizenship – but also here, although based in Syria and here):
     -   an interview with Mr. Wolfowitz, who as deputy secretary of defence under President George W. Bush supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003, on what went wrong there and other matters);
     -   and the Iraq Body Count project reports 269 people killed in the last week;
• With regard to the Libyan civil war:   an assessment of where violent extremists around Sirte may go to;   a brief assessment of US air strikes in Libya;
• With regard to Russia:   an assessment of Russia’s information war which considers it more of an aberration … hmm;
• With regard to South and Central America:   the main rebel group in Colombia, the FARC, is to announce a definitive ceasefire taking effect at the same time as a government ceasefire (I thought that had already happened … );   massive opposition rallies in Venezuela;
• With regard to South Asia (aka the Indian sub-continent), The Hindu and other sources have:
     -   Indian distrust of China’s “one belt one road” project – see also here;
     -   hundreds sought help when the UN Secretary-General visited Sri Lanka;
• With regard to Sudan and South Sudan:
     -   “Protecting large numbers of civilians on UN premises is not sustainable indefinitely”;
• with regard to the conflict in Syria:   barrel bombs have killed more civilians in Aleppo;   Turkish troops have clashed with Kurdish forces in Syria – later in the week, the US welcomed a pause in hostilities between Turkey and the Kurdish fighters;   a favourable assessment of a new US law about sanctions in relation to human rights abuses in Syria;   as attempts continue for peace talks, an admission of failure in relation to the people of Daraya;   an assessment that rebel fighters allowed to leave Daraya may tip the scales of the fight in Aleppo;   an assessment of recent events in  Syria, such as Turkey’s involvement (and its appallingly belated decision to shut off the flow of supplies to terrorists – i.e., Da’esh -in Syria), and Syria’s role in using Kurdish terrorist groups in Turkey – which explains the stupid decisions they made a few years ago to shoot themselves in the foot;   an assessment of the prospects for peace in Syria, beginning with what ended other civil wars, and arguing for secular government (with a comment about massacres that would have occurred had Assad fallen);
• with regard to Turkey:   Turkish troops have clashed with Kurdish forces in Syria – later in the week, the US welcomed a pause in hostilities between Turkey and the Kurdish fighters;   Turkey will allow female police officers to wear “head scarfs”;
• With regard to West Asia / the Middle East, the Middle East Eye and other sources have:
     -   an assessment of myths around sectarianism in West Asia (aka the Middle East);
     -   Israeli soldiers have been accused of shooting to cripple;   Israel has announced it will allow the International Criminal Court its first ever visit to the country, but rejects the ICC’s authority to assess claims of war crimes against Palestinians in the 2014 Gaza war;
     -   an Iranian newspaper has criticised involvement in Syria;
     -   Lebanon has indicted two Syrian intelligence officers it accused of involvement in a deadly 2013 double bomb blast in the city of Tripoli;
     -   Tunisia’s President is moving against a party which is sounding Da’esh-like;
• With regard to the war in Yemen:   a critique of the issues around the possibility of peace in Yemen;   Yemen’s cultural heritage is being destroyed;
• With regard to natural and other catastrophes:   more on the Zika outbreak;
• With regard to peace and/or spirituality generally, and the occasional nice story:   a review of one of the rare Western intervention success stories, and the peaceful transfer of responsibility to local forces and capability acting that led to the success, rather than the military action the media focus on;   the importance of agriculture in preventing conflict and enabling recovery has been highlighted;   the President of the United Nations General Assembly has underscored that importance of promoting a global culture of peace;   involvement of all sections of the society, in particular its young people, in bottom-up peace building approaches is vital to ensure sustainable social justice according to the UN’s Secretary-General;   inclusive education is central to achieving inclusive, peaceful and fair societies;   an assessment of the issues affecting social cohesion;

and from a range of other sites:

• a report on the use of cluster munitions in conflict zones, and where they have come from;
• an article on how to help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren as a result of drug problems of the parents;
• a tattoo used to cover breast cancer scars has gone viral – including on facebook, as there is no nipple (I am quite in favour of tattoos, having a quite a few myself – all where I can hide them for work, mostly for religious reasons, and am looking forward to getting some visible artwork after I retire);
• drought affected crops in my home state are now drowning;
• an MP has called for legislation to protect Australian trademarks;
• an article on managing some of the security and identification issues associated with various forms of face coverings – including veils.

Now, some relocated notes and other comments/information.

Remember that many others are very capably doing this type of work – for instance, the Lucis Trust's Triangles network (which has been running for many decades),   the Correllian Tradition's 'Spiritual War for Peace' (begun in 2014, and see also here and here), the Hope, Peace, Love and Prosperity Spell (also from the Correllian Tradition, in around 2007 or 2008),   the Healing Minute started by the late, great Harry Edwards (held at 10 AM and 10 PM local time each day, and has been running for decades);   the “Network of Light”  meditations;   and   also see here and here – even commercial organisations are getting involved (for instance, see here), there are online groups (e.g. here and here – which I’m not members of, and thus do not know the quality of) and even an app. No doubt there are many others, so, if you don't like what I am suggesting here, but want to be of service, there are many other opportunities for you. I also point out that more than just psychic work is required – activism in the physical world, even if it is “only” writing letters to politicians / the media will help, as will a whole range of other stuff. To stimulate some ideas on this aspect of service, see here , here and here, and, of course, here.

(Please note that I now specifically have a role for (absent) healers on Saturdays, as explained in the Psychic Weather Report posts. Anyone who wishes to be protector has a role every day :) , including – perhaps particularly - the first permanent issue I list below. At all times, on all levels and in ways, BOTH must ALWAYS be BPM in the way they perform such roles.)

If I am ever late getting my Psychic Weather Report up any week, the default plan is to build up energy in the “Shield of Hope” on Sunday, send energy to West Asia / the Middle East on Monday, and then extend that to include Europe on Tuesday, the USA on Wednesday, East and South East Asia on Thursday and Africa on Friday.

I apologise for publishing these posts twice, but Blogger keeps changing my formatting. I can either publish it and then correct the altered formatting and re-publish it, or save and close the post and correct it when I reopen it prior to publishing it, but that leaves an extra copy in my "drafts" folder which I then have to clean up ...

Regular sources include the Daily Briefings of the United Nations, Human Rights Watch, the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, “War on the Rocks” (a very US-focused site which also has articles I have concerns about, but also a surprising number of gems),  the Early Warning Project blog, the Justice in Conflict blog, the Political Violence at a Glance blog, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, the International Crisis Group, the Middle East Eye, The Hindu, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, the BBC, Spiegel International, The Conversation, John Menadue’s blog, Wikipedia’s current events portal, Wendell Williams’ blog, George Monbiot’s website, the Campaign Against Arms Trade, the “Cure Violence” blog, the Inter Press Service Agency (IPS), the Lowy “Interpreter” blog (which occasionally has good links about what is happening in the Pacific), and others.

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