Flinging Rotten Organic Tomatoes

Thanksgiving Means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

"Bite More Than A Mud Cookie"

Designed for World Poverty Event October 17, 2009

The Lakota Tribe is just one group that incorporated into their heritage the Dream Catcher.  Their story is a little different on how the Dream Catcher came about.  Here is their version.  As written in the book titled:  American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings (Penguin Classics) by Zitkala-Sa, Cathy N. Davidson, Ada Norris Published by: Penguin Books; (February 25, 2003) is as follows:

Long ago when the world was young, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision.  In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider.  Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language that only the spiritual leaders of the Lakota could understand.

As he spoke Iktomi, the spider, took the elder's willow hoop which had feathers, horse hair, beads and offerings on it and began to spin a web.  He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life...and how we begin our lives as infants and we move on to childhood, and then to adulthood. Finally, we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle.

"But," Iktomi said as he continued to spin his web, "in each time of life there are many forces -- some good and some bad. If you listen to the good forces, they will steer you in the right direction. But if you listen to the bad forces, they will hurt you and steer you in the wrong direction."

He continued, "There are many forces and different directions that can help or interfere with the harmony of nature, and also with the Great Spirit and all of his wonderful teachings."

All the while the spider spoke, he continued to weave his web starting from the outside and working towards the center.

When Iktomi finished speaking, he gave the Lakota elder the web and said...."See, the web is a perfect circle but there is a hole in the center of the circle."

He said, "Use the web to help yourself and your people to reach your goals and make good use of your people's ideas, dreams and visions.  If you believe in the Great Spirit, the web will catch your good ideas -- and the bad ones will go through the hole."

The Lakota elder passed on his vision to his people and now the Sioux Indians use the dream catcher as the web of their life.

It is hung above their beds or in their home to sift their dreams and visions.

The good in their dreams are captured in the web of life and carried with them...but the evil in their dreams escapes through the hole in the center of the web and are no longer a part of them.

They believe that the dream catcher holds the destiny of their future.

Sioux (pronounced /suː/) are a Native American and First Nations people. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation

Celebrate the Hope

Maine received it first installment of the Stimulas Package Funds this week. More people are unemployed and underemployed in the State. We still celebrate the Hope!

Presidents Come and Precidents Go!

  In the United States of America it is community that makes the difference.

Black Pain and/or White Ignorance

Can you imagine Obama in a George Washington Wig on Halloween?

Shocked! Well I, for one, would like to see him in a curly white wig. But, Halloween? Too close to Election Day, you say. He is just playing the race card. But, this is not about the color of the skin. The United States is a great melting pot, anyway. So what more to represent that tradition then a dark skinned man in a curly, long, white-hair wig, dressed as the first United States President.

Black Pain is not about wanting to be white, but about pain deep in the roots of the American Soul. Soil bloodied by all races, sexes, abilities and orientations. Black Pain, runs deep in the darkness. Real Black Woman just happen to be the super-model for this kind of suffering. Woman who show great strength and stature on the outside, but are crumbling on the inside. Black Woman are misunderstood, but so are all woman. Women don’t even understand women. Women become the image of a man’s imagination, and when successful, they destroy other women.

So who is willing to stand up for the rights of the oppressed and/or suffering?

It is the sensitive soul, without gender and/or a color façade. The spirit within, that rushes to the surface and makes changes in our world. God knows, we need change in America!

Flinging American Tradition #1

Almost Always Alone on Father's Day

When I was 18 months old my Father died. I didn't even consider Father's Day, a day of Celebration. I did not have a grandfather that was in my life to guide me, and I became the mother and father to my oldest son, who also longs for a father.

Today, I celebrated Father's Day with my husband, who's father died in World War II, when he was only 3 months old. He did have a grandfather that helped raise him. He often refers to his grandfather and cites the guidance that his grandparents gave him, he was loved just like Barack Obama.

My husband has 3 son's of his own, but Father's Day was not important to him, and none of his sons called him today. He is not happy, but he realizes that he pushed them out of the nest, when they were about 12 years old. He was a strong support to his children, when they were growing up. He feels that all values are placed in a human by age 5, and a good foundation needs to be set by that age.

At about age 5, the rest of the world begins to guide a child. "It takes the whole village to raise a child."
The United States of America is a large village. Be happy that you are not alone today on Father's Day. Congratulation to the Father's who are Celebrating this day with their children.

Democrates Drive on to November

Vote Today! Hot and Steamy

Weather and Political Contests are both Hot and Steamy in Maine today.

I would like to focus on True Democracy. I think that the Presidential Election needs to be based on One Vote for One Voter. I can't think of the better way for the working poor, woman, gays and the invisible minorities to be heard.

Our Representative Republic still allows those with the most money to win. Sharing the wealth is vital to the future of America and World Peace. We know about the evil in the world, and that most evil is based on Greed.

I want a new Mantra for the Presidential election in 2012: One Vote for One Voter!

Stay Cool Today! Vote!

Human Chameleon Trusts Political Senses

We all blend into our immediate environment, from time to time. This revelation came to me when I was quite young, so I just called myself a “Human Chameleon“. My senses tell me what to do. When I try to think, I think too much, and multiple options, make it difficult for me to make a choice. So I have learned to trust my immediate senses.

Listen to your gut when you step into the voting booth, June 10. Maine Democrats have too many choices, especially in Congressional District 1.

After the trials of becoming a Delegate, at the Maine Democratic Convention, I stayed to listen to speeches. How crazy is that? But the speeches were good, and I felt strong about the future of the Maine Democratic Party.

My top three in order:
Chelli Pingree: Worked with Common Cause and has the most experience in Washington, D.C. She could easily work with the current Congressional members for change. WINNER
Adam Cote: He has the support of the Maine Veterans, and his speech was Heart Felt.
Eathan Strimling: Strong speaker, strong handshake. “Bring your values to Washington!”

Sorry, just can’t trust Tom Allen. WINNER

Tom Ledue made a gallant effort, with little recognition.

Henry Beck - State Representative District #76 - Waterville Native. WINNER

Trust your own Gut when voting!

comment:

tom allen is a really good guy
he has a great voting record
He's a smart guy......
He might actually win.

we're in the second district
but chellie pingree is great.....
she had a great record in the maine legislature

and i was also really impressed with brennan at the convention

ethan strimling seems like a demagogue to all i spoke with
but he has a good anti war message

cote is just and ex republican cashing in on the obvious trends

blah blah blah
blabby abby

OBAMA PIE: THE RHUBARB IS DONE - Half the statistical pie goes to Hillary, but Obama eats the whole thing!

More than 18 million people voted for Hillary in the Democratic Primaries. But Obama has more Delegates. In a Representative Republic that is how it works.
Let’s make America a True Democracy, where each person’s vote has equal value.
First make the statistical pie the right flavor for Democrats.

Let’s mix up the ingredients so that we can put all the power into one pie.

At the beginning of June, the best natural organic pie is Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue!

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OBAMA PIE
Ingredients for a 9 Inch Pie Shell:

2 ½ cups wild strawberries
2 ½ cups cut-up organic rhubarb
1 ¼ cup of natural organic sugar
1 teaspoon organic nutmeg
3 egg yolks beaten
5 level Tablespoons organic flour
1 ½ Tablespoons of organic butter

Meringue:

3 egg whites
6 Tablespoons of natural organic sugar
1 teaspoon organic lemon
½ teaspoon of fine sea salt

For Democrats to win the General Election in November, mix well, all the “bitter(sour) and sweet” ingredients together:
Mix rhubarb and strawberry together with 1 ¼ cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 3 egg yolks, 5 teaspoons flour, 2 Tablespoons butter. When all ingredients are equally dispersed, pour into a 9 inch unbaked pie shell.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake the mixture for 10 minutes @ 450 degrees. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake until filling thickens, about 30 minutes.

Make Meringue topping about 15 to 20 minutes into the baking cycle.

To make the meringue, beat the egg whites and salt until frothy. Beat in 6 Tablespoons sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time. Beat until the meringue is stiff and glossy and will hold a point and yet is still moist. Add one teaspoon of lemon flavoring. When the filling thickens, pile the meringue on top of the pie.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes more, until the peaks turn light brown, the same color as Obama’s skin.

DEAD 40 years today

Moment of Silence

Respect for Robert F. Kennedy - 1925 - 1968

Imagine how your life may be different, if RFK lived to be elected President.