Open letter to friends of freedom: Hi folks, People are beginning to realize that we need a different attitude and view with regards to how we see nature, life, humanity, and ourselves. Very few get past rudimentary first steps, however. Since this shift in paradigms and consciousness is essential and
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Writings of J. Todd Ring: Boethius, Stoicism and The Consolation of Philosophy
While I would recommend Boethius, and the Consolation of Philosophy, to all, I would not recommend Stoicism to anyone, for two reasons: 1. It encourages a banishment of feeling and emotion, and an unfeeling indifference to both pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow – a kind of psychic numbness, which,
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The Definition Of A Warrior
Here is a good working definition of a warrior. Chogyam Trungpa, or the 13th Dalai Lama, can explain it better. I am just a student. (See, Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, and The Bodhisattva Warrior) Nevertheless, I think the following thoughts are worthy of reflection. A true warrior
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Healing the world through gardening
“Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison, permaculture co-originator Many things are required to heal our world. Removing the corporate elite from their current position as the de facto, unelected rulers of the world, is priority number one. There are
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Covid-19 In Perspective: An Open Letter
The following letter I wrote and sent out in response to a virtual town hall meeting this evening with our local MP and a local environmental group. I am sharing it here because I think it summarizes a contextualization of covid-19 and other major issues which is critically and urgently
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: History Repeats: The Decline & Fall of the Western Corporate Empire
“The Goths remained on Roman land and would ally themselves with the Roman army. Later, however, one man, a Goth and former Roman commander, rose up against Rome – a man who only asked for what had been promised him – a man who would do what no other had
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Unplug: Nine Weeks To Basic Clarity
Important, extremely useful books here. A brain washing, in the sense of clearing away the fog and gaining some clarity and perspective, is critically needed, now more than ever. What Huxley and Orwell warned of is here. We need to read, reflect, and disconnect from the mediadrug. Shut off the
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Coronavirus: Facts, Anyone?
Perspective is helpful, and critical. Panic is not. Consider the figures: Japan: Just under 5,000 deaths per year from bathtub drownings; just over 5,000 deaths per year from traffic accidents; 27 deaths from coronavirus, as of March 16 Italy: 3,300 deaths from traffic accidents per year 2,158 deaths
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Coronavirus Update – Panic or Propaganda? Both? Or Simply Mass Insanity? All The Above
As of today, the mass media hype and hysteria over the latest exotic virus continues to spread, unabated. In its wake, mass insanity is spreading nearly as fast. Let’s step back, and look at the figures, to try and gain some much-needed perspective. As of today, 3,200 people have died
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Some Perspective.
Yes, it really is that silly.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Six dollars and eighty cents #nlpoli
We should pay members of the House of Assembly a good salary because they do a hard job that demands much of them and their family. It is a thankless job but it is an important job for our province and its people. One of the hazards of the job
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Brexit Madness: Propaganda and Hyperbole
The media and the politicians are screaming that the world will end if Britain really does leave the EU. The absurdity of this now-standard narrative should be clear from the outset to anyone of sound mind. But in case it is not, let us say this. The E…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Feeling the Bern-Out? Feel the Movement
To put it briefly, it’s the movement that matters. The office of the President is secondary to the movement, and almost, but not quite, peripheral. Winning the presidency is significant. It can be a rallying point which inspires the people to further…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The Death of the Democratic Party
Let’s start with some basic facts about Hillary Clinton, the darling of Wall Street and the Democratic party establishment, and why her credibility is both threadbare, and also collapsing. From there, after establishing a basic reality check, …
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: In or Out? Democracy, the EU, and the Fate of the Earth
The people of Britain have now voted to leave the EU. That vote has deeper and more far-ranging consequences than many people realize. Among other things, it means the beginning of the dissolution and death of the EU. And I would say that is a very goo…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Justin Trudeau and the Continuing Saga of Canadian Apathy
A recent poll shows strong support for the Trudeau government in Canada, and I have to think, once again, that it is surprising to see that Canadians can be so uncritical and unquestioning of their government. Yes, Harper was defeated, and yes, that wa…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: US Intervention In Syria: The Next Iraq
Here is a very brief synopsis of the US role in Syria. We will, for the sake of brevity, leave aside for the moment the obvious and documented facts of the US arming and supporting of the very terrorist groups they claim to be fighting; as well as th…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Obama’s Vision and Legacy: A retrospective look at the Obama presidency – before we lose all sight of recent history, as our culture is wont to do
Here are three short articles which I wrote between 2011 and 2015 which sum up the Obama presidency, and the Obama vision and legacy. We should remember, those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Let us review now the torturou…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Prospects for America: Sanders vs Civil War
(And that is not a threat, of course, but a prediction) An analysis of the present state of future prospects of the nation ~ An open letter in response to Daily Kos, and to anyone concerned with either justice, or peace The article I recently wrote and…
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: “Liberals” bash Bernie, get Berned
Advisory: Adult language warning, adult conversation – not for children or those who watch FOX or CNN: The whores to corporate America, the political and media prostitutes, including Bill Clinton and Paul Krugman, are coming out with guns a-blazi…
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