Denmark’s brave stand for freedom of the press
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Leading Danish newspapers just reprinted satirical cartoons of the prophet, Mohammed. Muslim youths in Denmark decided to protest by trashing and burning Danish buildings, much the same as seem to do every time something is published that they deem offensive, which seems like most of the free speech that we take for granted in civil society.
Book review (short and potent): The How of Happiness
Check out Kathryn Britton’s review of Sonja Lyubomirsky’s book, The How of Happiness, over at Positive Psychology News Daily. This is a favorite website that I regularly read, as it focuses on the emergent field of positive psych. Positive psych is not about avoiding existential issues via new age distractions. It is, rather, a focus on cognitive, behavioral, social, and interpersonal aspects and dynamics that persistently foster happiness, gratitude, a sense of inner peace, and even joy.
Where is the gay Jesse Jackson?
Ask the question about why there is not single charismatic person uniting the lesibigay community. Check out my Comments in response to this thoughtful article.
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Smoooooshface? What the hell is that??
Okay, this was simply too much fun. Bearracuda is bears (big gay guys) and friends event held at a cute Deco club. Eric, over at Observd, took iPhoto pix for people. Check them out - they are a hoot! When you call someone with an iPhone and they have your pix, it looks like you climbing out of their phone. Read more
The 14 Facets of Fascism
Some mind-food from Gar Smith, The 14 Facets of Fascism, from over at The-Edge.org:
- powerful and continuing nationalism
- disdain for the recogition of human rights
- creating ‘enemies’ to unify the populace
- supremacy of the military
- rampant sexism
- controlled mass media
- religion and government intertwined
- corporate power protected
- labor power suppressed
- disdain for intellectuals and the arts
- obsession with crime and punishment
- rampant cronyism and corruption
- fraudulent elections
Grateful Thoughts on a Day for Gratitude in 2007
On Thanksgiving Day 2007, I am reminded of all of those people - human and other - who have loved, nurtured, supported, and otherwise have shaped me into the man I am today. I am grateful for a kind word spoken at a rough moment; a loving touch given out of caring, reassurances when I most needed it, unfailing support when I’ve needed it, and endless validation for any number of successes. I am thankful for places and spaces where other gay men can meet, as our world is still largely inhospitable to our visible contributions and fabulousness. I am grateful for the sexy courage that each of you shows, every day, through your obvious beauty and creativity. On this day, I am yet again warmed by the knowledge that I have loving friends and family, 2 of them of the furry feline species: Bunny and Linus. Although small in stature, they have such capacity for love and empathy, that I believe they are actually more evolved than humans. The special cats that I have been blessed to call my family have been and are my greatest teachers. I am grateful for a safe and secure place to call home in San Francisco, that I am employed, and that I am healthy and whole. On this day, I open my heart to the abundance of the universe and give loving thanks to All That Is. My blessing for you on this day of gratitude is that you will become more aware of the myriad forms and kinds of prosperity, abundance, wholeness, love and potential that is already in your life. May today bring clarity to your mind and power to your hand, so that together we can birth a more loving, creative, and gay world. By the sacred law of three, as I will, so mote it be!
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