(Jan. 29) ...Just understanding that the term, al Qaeda means “toilet” in parochial Arabic, is a pretty big clue that the “war on terrorism" is a hoax.
(Jan. 30) ...This is an explanation by a native Arabic speaker:
This post comes under the category of learning from each other. I find the hardest part of the spiritual walk is remaining conscious moment by moment. I subscribe to the practice, "Embrace this place" as a way of accepting and staying in the Now, and I also use my breath and a mantra to bring me back to the peace of the present when my consciounsness drfits off, which is often and for long periods. It is a very uneven practice for me.
So here's the question: What do you do to stay conscious throughout the day, and are you able to remain conscious most of or all of the time?
Democracy Now! really gathered a scoop by reporting on Bill Hartung's book about the Military Industrial Complex. The corporate welfare going to Lockheed Martin is the big shocker. They benefited from enormous largess from Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II, and now Obama. There's plenty of guilt here for both parties. Don't miss this great report!