Soldier Murdered in London

strawberry heartI read a post on facebook about how disgusted and angry a person was with recent events relating to the soldier murdered in London. I was compelled to write a response. I thought I would publish the response here to so people can visit it at any time……

I completely understand how someone would hold so much anger for this, however, anger is not going to fix this situation.

Compassion and action are the only things that will help. We can all quickly jump to blame a single person or a religion, but this runs way deeper than this. These acts are a manifestation of our current societies collective consciousness. If we continue to hold the vibrational frequencies of anger and frustration, these energies will eventually manifest into things such as the EDL (English Defence League) and the taking of others lives like this.

dalai lamaIt is down to those in power who are constantly in the spotlight, such as world leaders, people of political persuasion and governments, media officials and corporations; to lead by example. By creating violent movies, by writing bullying articles about celebrities, by making it ‘OK’ to pick on someone in a national newspaper, by choosing greed over Love and by invading other countries, using violence and torture to impose YOUR way, is setting the wrong example.
Is it any wonder that people commit these acts of violence, when world leaders do exactly the same but on a grander scale. We all deal with anger and emotion in different ways, some people write articles to channel their frustrations, other fight back with violence. The guy who killed the soldier knew no other way, but revenge. (infact a bible teaching: eye for an eye) The bible was written as a form of control over the people, to strike fear into those that didn’t ‘obey’! All religion has been hijacked in this way, the message of ALL religions has been distorted!

We all need to develop and teach compassion and Love. It can be hard to be heard, but maybe this atrocious event can be turned into a pivotal moment in history for the better, not for the worse. We can chose our path, we can decide to ‘buy in’ to the created separation of different races within one human race, created to perpetuate divide, or we can chose to realise that we are ALL one. We are all brothers and sisters and we need to treat each other as such.

Lead by example….. the future is in your hands…..

photo credit: recompose and Rusty Stewart via photopin cc

Smart Meters – the Dangers

smart-meterMany seem to just accept their new meters, without question, sure, great idea. This is true about many things, we always believe the label, or the advert, or we just take the companies word for it that it’s gonna be fine. We very rarely stop and ask questions, often people that ask questions are ridiculed or made out to look paranoid and distrusting!

I say it is only wise to research what you expose yourself to. Whilst it is true that you can not protect yourself from everything, it is certainly worth minimising certain risks to remain healthy. Not only is it a matter of remaining healthy but it is a matter of telling large corporations that they should not be making profits off making people sick!

Let’s take a look at the common phrase I have heard all too often, ‘Well everything gives you cancer, I can’t avoid everything!”

Yes, almost everything CAN give you cancer. Shouldnt we then be asking, “WHY do most things give me cancer!!?”

If we asked this question, then maybe we can deal with the issue at the route of the problem. As a human race, we are causing cancer, we are producing chemicals, refining things, outputting toxins into the atmosphere and spraying our food with all sorts of crap. Is it any wonder almost EVERYTHING gives us cancer?!

So lets start asking WHY…… I wanted to make you aware of a recent article regarding the introduction of Smart Meters. Marketed as the ‘eco friendly’ way to run your electricity. Not only is it putting people out of jobs, it is allowing corporations to monitor your electricity use to gather marketing data and also it is effecting many peoples health. PLease read the article below to make yourself aware!

The Waking Times – Correcting the Gross Misinformation

The Honest Coca Cola Add

I have definitely drank a lot of coke in my time and yes, it does go so well with Rum! However, I am not a big coke drinker and very rarely touch it these days. It’s such a large company that causes so much destruction and pollution that it is difficult for me to support them. I cam across this fantastic video the other day – I hope you get chance to see it before someone takes it down!

Some horrible news about coca cola!

While I’ve got you – When a state government in Australia considered creating a 10-cent refund on recycling plastic bottles, Coca-Cola poured money into a misleading campaign to oppose the plan. Then, when common sense won out and the plan passed, Coke immediately sued the government to stop the program.
Check this petition to tell coca cola to stop paying money in an attempt to stop recycling in Australia!

Rogers Backroom Deal with Shaw

Help Stop Rogers and Shaw from taking control of Telecom Sector

OpenMedia_200x124It appears that Rogers and Shaw, the two biggest Telecom providers in Canada have been talking to one another behind closed doors. Open Media have been doing the best they can to inform Canadaiands of what is happenig here and have also created a petition. I have embeded the petition below for you to fire in your details, sending a letter to register your discomfort with this deal.

For more reading on Rogers Backroom Deal head over to demandchoice.ca

New Mayor in Tofino

Just incase anyone missed it – Tofino has a new Mayor – Josie Osborne. I don’t feel qualified to write too much about Josie as she is a new acquaintance of mine. From my experiences however, I am exceptionally happy that she has earned this title.
I feel that Elizabeth May has written a perfectly good write up about this and therefore direct you to her blog….

Taken from May’s blog:-


“I am so pleased that the new Mayor of Tofino, Josie Osborne, is a Green Party member. I know she will, as I have tried to do federally, put constituents first and party last. While party affiliations are not raised in most municipalities, the Green Party is nevertheless pleased and proud that one of our own has become mayor. This is a first in Canada,”

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Eating Out – Friday Fun

I decided to post a funny video this morning just for a bit of fun. The Video is from a show called Portlandia and humorously addresses our desires to watch what we eat and the trials of eating ethically. I’d almost say it would be better to be vegetarian than to have to ask all these questions…..

But whatever, watch the clip – it made me laugh…..

Redirecting Weaponry to Livingry

The picture below cleverly depicts an explosion transformed into a huge tree. A beautiful image that may just spark an urgency to change the way our planet operates. The excerpt below is taken from Anxiety Culture website

It could never have been done before. Only ten years ago the more-with-less technology reached the point where it could be done. Since then the invisible technological-capability revolution has made it ever easier so to do. It is a matter of converting the high technology from weaponry to livingry. The essence of livingry is human-life advantaging and environment controlling. With the highest aeronautical and engineering facilities of the world redirected from weaponry to livingry production, all humanity would have the option of becoming enduringly successful.” – R. Buckminster Fuller, Critical Path, Introduction.

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Greener Swiffer

green mop ideaI have in the past been successfully marketed to by the manufacturers of the swiffer mop and have enjoyed the benefits of such convenience.  As I become more aware of my environment and develop a deeper interest in the needs of the planet along with the incessant attempt at corporations attempts to make money, I begin to ask questions of these ‘convenience’ products. Continue reading

American Election Cheat – No Democracy

We all know it’s election time in America, but did we all know how under-handed the system really is?

Take a look at this interesting video showing how the touch screen voting stations in Pensilvania seem to have a Malfunction?!?!

It sems that touching the screen for ‘Obama’ actualy causes ‘Romney’ to be selected.  Can this seriously be as low as political parties need to stoop to gain power?

Levellers and the Exxon Valdez

This song from my teens, randomly came into my head by the levellers – on closer inspection I saw the following Lyrics:

“Your Walkman generation
In search of sweet sedation
While forests choke under a ‘lever sky
And the Exxon birds will never fly”

These lyrics refer to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – Quite appropriate as we fight the Enbridge Pipeline in Canada.

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Just a part of the massive cleanup operation of the Exxon Valdez