Freedom Fridays – Lesson Nine: Be Kind to Our Language
Freedom Friday is back, with Lesson Nine: The wordings and the phrasings of things find their way into normalization. And that shapes how we think.
Illumination – To Know
Jai, Jai Ganesh! Joyful Blessings of Ganesh Chaturthi Today!
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva! Today is the start of Ganesh Chaturthi. With the fresh beginnings of Sunday’s New Moon, may He inspire our renewal.
Freedom Fridays, Lesson 8: Stand Out
In this week’s “On Tyranny” chapter, we consider our willingness to stand out, and challenge the status quo. Because tyranny needs quiet conformists.
Freedom Fridays, Lesson 7: Be Reflective If You Must Be Armed
In Freedom Friday, Part 7, we examine how the “regular” police and military can be ensnared in the brutal transition to tyranny. Would we just say no?
Freedom Fridays (on Tuesday!) – Lesson Six: Be Wary of Paramilitaries
n this next “Freedom Friday,” we look at Chapter 6, which examines the rise of paramilitary groups. We dare not ignore their grim historic lessons.
A Brief Delay – Friday into Tuesday…
This week’s Freedom Fridays installment will be delayed until after the Card of the Week on Monday, so I can focus on my upcoming workshop. Thanks!
Freedom Fridays, Lesson 5: Remember Professional Ethics
In this week’s “Freedom Fridays,” we examine how tyranny may be hampered when the professionals who must attend to its paperwork and programs refuse.
Freedom Fridays, Lesson Four: Take Responsibility for the Face of the World
In today’s Lesson 4, we look at the power of symbols. The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Do not look away; do not normalize hatred.
Freedom Fridays, Lesson 3: Beware the One-Party State
Freedom Fridays continues, examining the dangers of a one-party system. Think we’re not in that kind of danger? Think again. We may already be there.
Freedom Fridays: Lesson Two – Defend Institutions
In our 2nd lesson from Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny,” we look at the necessity of society’s institutions, and how defending them protects our freedom.