A continuing question and other matters:
Hey @TheElders and @AfricanUnion, given the widespread suffering, are you going to do anything for Uganda this year? @amnesty #SaveUganda #StandwithUganda
@MarisePayne @SenatorWong For decency's sake, sanction the genocidaires who committed the coup in Myanmar and stop our military aid. #SaveMyanmar #SaveBurma
Save Salla 2032 https://youtu.be/sSZSrjmmSIo #savesalla #Salla2032
This week I have made the following posts on my other blogs:
- On
the coup in burma
I’ll occasionally publish articles about what is happening in Burma after the coup, beginning this one with articles from Frontier Myanmar, a local newspaper that appears to be good:
. . . - On
events in Uganda
Articles on what has been happening in Uganda:
. . . - From
the news
A few comments on recent news articles:
staggering evidence shows that the UK's Queen does influence legislation (as does her son also) - subtly, indirectly, and in contravention of the principles of constitutional monarchy. Roll on an Australian republic;
an excellent speech on integrity in Australia's Parliament
. . . - Another
opportunity to advocate for tiny homes in Victoria
See here and here. - Policing
in Victoria
A survey is open to Victorians on improving police services. I've just completed it, and urge other Victorians to do likewise. This is an opportunity to have an impact.
The survey is at https://engage.vic.gov.au/transforming-victorias-police-services/service-delivery-survey, and a key section of my response is below (for information only - provide the commentary you wish to).
. . . - More
from the path to treaty
An announcement recently of a page which is going to be of significance to our journey towards a treaty with the Indigenous people on whose land Victoria is found.
- On
Uganda, Burma, and from the news
Having just watched the video shown at the start of trump's second impeachment, that was a full-blown violent insurrection (it was a miracle more people weren't killed). And the, as all conspiracy fantasists are by definition, simple-minded (but well organised) thugs are clearly intending to do so again - but more violently.
I consider it worth noting which US Republicans have supported integrity and decency, as the others (many of whom who were such cowards that they LOOKED AWAY FROM THE VIDEO) are, IMO, “accessories after the fact” to violent insurrection.
It is also important to be aware of how white supremacists use “soft” power.
On Uganda this week:
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I consider it unlikely the fraudulent election result in Uganda will be overturned this time (the current corruption is too entrenched): once Museveni eases up on his spree of spite - vicious, often fatal spite, it will be time to begin planning for the next election, and CANVAS may be a place to look to for training (see here, here, here, and here, for instance), although that may require human rights defenders/organisations outside Uganda to help with funding for travel etc. In addition, the suggestions in this podcast may be worth considering.
However, as the ruling party has clearly lost a lot of support, maybe nothing else is needed other than the continuing growth of the influence of younger people and the decline of Museveni ...
But that would need something like a truth and reconciliation commission afterwards.
On Burma this week:
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From the news this week:
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If I make a YouTube post on random thoughts, I will embed it below:
Interesting reading / sites this week:
- one of the people who was key in the early
stages of the Findhorn community
is David
Spangler. I recently came across some books written by Mr Spangler (and,
on the strength of a sample of one that I have read, will review a few when I
can buy them), which also led to his organisation’s
website. A couple of sample quotes follow:
from a blog post on New Year’s Day this year, titled “David’s Desk #164 - Seeing Things Afresh”:
“Many years ago, the young child of friends of mine wished me a “Happy New You!” We chuckled that she got the words wrong, repeating what she thought the adults were saying, yet in fact, she got the words exactly right. Behind everything else—the fireworks, the celebrations, the ball dropping on Time’s Square in New York City, the parties—this is what we are affirming: a “new you” that we can each become if we so choose and the new year that can emerge from that choice.”
From a site listing quotes of Mr Spangler:
“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”
“The starting point for creativity is silence... the creative soil of silence, where can be found the seed-states of all things...”; - “Why helping others is good for you”;
- an article on “doorframe spells”, which I’ve also touched on (see here [near the end], here [also towards the end, with a Pagan version of a mezuzah] - and, to some extent, here and here);
- an interesting twist on an old saying: when the teacher is ready, the student(s) will appear;
- “Maintaining a Spiritual Practice in Difficult Times”.
- Sunday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
(these candles are the “lite” substitute for my former news posts).
