The following essay originally appeared as a feature commentary in the anarchist magazine, Fifth Estate, in its Fall 2013 issue which had the theme of madness. Growing up in the post-9/11 U.S., I’ve experienced the psychological discord of this culture … Continued
I heard the wind and thought I would go outside to check out the storm. We’ve had some incredible lightning storms this summer and I love to go outside and smell the storm coming in. Tonight, though, instead of a … Continued
If you read my last post, you know that I ended up going to the protest on attacking Syria this past Saturday. While I was there, I decided to collect the good reasons people had for showing up. I asked … Continued
Over the last couple of years, I’ve tried to focus in my efforts on finding what actions are effective and taking those actions. This may seem like an obvious strategy, but you might be surprised at how rarely it’s employed … Continued
At a screening of “Dirty Wars” this past Monday, I helped facilitate and record the following discussion on the issues brought up by the film, which follows the development of secretive and elite special forces, specifically JSOC, which have risen to … Continued
The following is a transcript of an interview I conducted with David Riker, co-writer and editor of the new documentary, “Dirty Wars”. The interview can be heard in the Praxis archive, coming soon. DR: “My name is David Riker and … Continued
This post was originally featured in two parts on Spokane FAVS in Summer 2013. Earlier this summer, I returned from an overwhelming, surprising, and enlightening trip to what I apolitically call “The Holy Land.” This seems to be a good … Continued
Down and Out in Bil’in and Nazareth (Homage to George Orwell) A commune straight out of my hippie heartland surrounded by settlements and lights where there were never lights for the 100 years of living there in caves and tents … Continued
You can look at my most recent post, which is a bit different than the others, mostly because this has been a very different type of experience. The lack of updates the last few days has been due to an … Continued
Before our last meeting in Bethlehem today, we had a chance to wander in the streets or go to the Church of the Nativity. I was a bit churched out and so decided to grab a bite with Nicole and … Continued