Misogyny, Colonialism, and the Armed Forces
On the misogynistic culture of the Armed Forces, colonial attitudes toward Indigenous and Quilombist peoples in Brazil, and a call to action asking women to take up space.
Regeneration = Gentrification Part 2: As Below, So Above
Hermeticism tells us that all things are connected, that what happens in the microcosm is a reflection of what is happening in the macrocosm. With this in mind then, my local issues are a reflection of national and global issues. The loss and destruction of land and the displacement of peoples is happening all over the world. And the poor are always the worst affected.
At Ground Level
“Where litter meets land, the detritus of the Anthropocene and the humus of the earth and her creatures meet in scenes that are disturbing, to some disgusting, but which display the alacrity of life”
The Body of God
Traditions are kept alive through repetition. The gods are honored by honoring the cycles of the seasons, which dictate when offerings are given, and by honoring the process of life and death itself.
EMPIRES CRUMBLE, 10: ANARCHY & ART (with Margaret Killjoy)
The tenth episode of Empires Crumble, with guest Margaret Killjoy
How the Discordian Society created the Deep State, and other Silly Lies
“Yup, that's right folks, the weakness of the fascist is his own stupidity.”
Caught in the Act
“Caught in the act of giving birth to a new oil-paint earth of no set design, you will lie there dying.”
New Deal, Old Science
Current Big Green proposals for a Green New Deal are coalescing around inadequate targets.
Imbolc Musings
And yet the wheel turns. Hermeticism tells us nothing stands still. The principle of rhythm is ever in effect. The cycles of nature are no different. Whether you follow the wheel of the year or not, whether you believe in it wholeheartedly or see it as a modern creation, there can be no denying that nature moves in cycles.
EMPIRES CRUMBLE, EPISODE 9: Globalization & Globalism
The ninth episode of Empires Crumble, from Alley Valkyrie & Rhyd Wildermuth
Watership Down, yer missin’ the point
On Watership Down’s change from 1978 to 2018, Druids, bio-purism and radical feminism.
In Brazil, Disaster is No Longer Impending
It’s the hearts of all of us that are being ripped out, day after day, in this system that feeds off our misery.
ANGIE SPEAKS 14: Social Justice... a clout game?
Social Justice is incredibly vulnerable to opportunistic attention-seeking, because one of the fastest ways to get attention is through outrage marketing
Reclaiming ourselves: Cutting The Cords That Hold Us Back
This is the first step in freeing ourselves, in reclaiming ourselves. Or is it the last? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Perhaps it is a process, one that starts so small we do not always realise, or maybe each step in reclaiming ourselves; the food, the medicine, the self defence, maybe it’s all a part of the cord cutting. Either way, freeing ourselves from those things that hold us back, that keep us down is a vital step in the reclaiming process.
What has happened in Venezuela?
Although it is said by authorities that Brazil has no plans to be involved in potential military conflict, the Brazilian military has significantly expanded its presence on the Venezuelan border since last month.