Prayer for Boston

Today in Boston MA, someone set off two bombs, killing two and injuring hundreds. At the moment Boston Red Cross is saying they have enough blood and aren't looking for any.  

I'm not linking to any of the news coverage it's all over if you interesting in seeking it out. 

My heart goes out to those who have family and friends who were attending the event and to the thousands of runners who were almost done with their challenge.  My heart especially goes out the hundred of witnesses and survivors of the blast.

Please keep these people in your prayers.   

A Tradegy Happened Yesterday:

Image from Facebook

I'm sure you by now have heard about the tragedy in Newtown, CT.  If not you can look up the full details for yourself, here is a quick snippet of what happened: a man walked into a school and 27 lives were ended (I didn't count his in that number) many of those harmed were children from kindergarten to age 10.

I would like for everyone to take a moment and say a prayer for the lost souls, and their families this holiday season.  Please no matter what your beliefs don't turn this tragedy into a politics procedure which I notice many people are starting to do.

This is a tragedy, plain and simple, no politics, just plain human compassion is needed.  Save the questions and the blame game for later, right now there are families without their loved ones, and the holiday season is right upon us. this is going to have repercussions for the children and teachers who survived, keep them in your prayers as well please.

Fail of the Week:

Due to the increase in showing their a**es publicly I'm going to be doing an as needed feature when someone makes a complete and utter fail. Especially if they are in politics. I won't choose sides, even though I'm a 'bleeding heart liberal', I'm still more educated than these morons. Normally I try my best not to get political, or even discuss the depressing state of affairs as idiot after idiot take their issues out on the rest of the world, especially in the last two weeks, but this shyt right here?? I just want to slap his smug, asshole face. What kind of a f**ktard says bullshyt like this???

This weeks' featured moron?? This guy: Rep Tony Aiken a Republican *yeah no surprises there* from Missouri who on national television shared this gem with us

Not horrified enough?? Do you think maybe it's taken out of context?? Let's hear from Moron Todd himself:

Yes you read & heard that right. According to this uneducated no medical degree having asshole, women's bodies will protect them from getting pregnant after a " legitimate " rape. WAIT. WTF is "legitimate rape" is it being raped by a stranger, rape while your drugged, or is it your partner not stopping when you say no?? Does it only happen to good virgin girls?? Or are experienced women raped too?? WTF is it?? I didn't know we established degrees of rape and what makes it "real".  Is it real only when it happens in certain situations or is it only if the guy feels bad about it. Who makes the decision?? Cops, judges or the person that was RAPED. What about the young woman who was asleep on her boat and was raped?? Is that legitimate?? Does it only happen to young women?? Or are older women exempt. Please Mr, Aiken I need your vast experience and knowledge to explain to me what the f**k legitimate rape is. Excuse me will I throw things. These are the idiots making decisions on women's bodies and our rights???? This idiot who hasn't gotten past first grade understanding of human anatomy and biological science??? Really these are the people educated people are electing into office. You know what??? I'm tired of this idiocy America calls a government system, this two party foolishness that allows these uneducated idiots to decide one day they want to run for office and then stay in office forever. This is just complete and utter tomfoolery. People like this really can't exist, I refuse to believe that actual adults can believe this bullshyt, and have the nerve to share it with the rest of the world. Who told him that woman's bodies will protect them??? His priest?????  I need the names of those doctors he is talking about so I can check to make sure they actually attended medical school. I need their names Mr. Aiken, so we can ban them from going anywhere near women, or even attempting to actually practice medicine because clearly they bought their  license to practice. This is what happens when we allow complete and utter bullshyt called myths and legends to be taught as part of the school system. Creationism isn't science people it's your myths and your beliefs about how the world was created it doesn't f**king make it PROOF. I'm all for faith and having a system of beliefs that can't stand up to science, I'm a psychic; that can't be proven with scientific methods *not yet anyway*. but I would NEVER demand that my set of beliefs be taught in a schools SCIENCE lab, this is why. You teach these things and not the real hard proof of science; you deny children access to information about sex and their bodies and then show them this bullshyt; and then act surprised when idiots like this happen:

Bristol Palin, 'brilliant' progeny of Sarah Palin, Abstinence works ambassador 

I need for real people to vote this f**ktard out, he shouldn't be allowed to breathe and talk in public much less vote *why yes I see the irony as I type but it's true*  yet he is allowed to make rules and regulations pertaining to women's bodies. I need for American women to wake up and demand that the people making decisions that affect us have at least a medical background before they can talk about anything pertaining to our reproductive rights, because an asshole with convictions shouldn't be telling me I'm protected from an unwanted pregnancy biological and therefore won't need access to planned parenthood. Take a seat Mr. Aiken, this week you get the dummy of the Week award. Follow these directions, I'm sure it will feel like home:

What do you think of this man's ideas about women's bodies??? What the heck is legitimate rape?? Are there degrees I wasn't aware of?? Share your ideas and thoughts in the comments please.

Kony 2012

Check out the Koby website; Take the pledge today, purchase a t-shirt a bracelet, give to the cause, raise awareness, take part of the Cover the Night events in your area on April 20,2012.

For all my bookie friends, you can purchase books and support the org here. For Better World Books is the company, and you can even donate your books to them as well.

Let's stop Joseph Kony, he started making his army when I was five years old, I can't imagine living with the terror these children have had to, look at the children around you, can you imagine them disappearing from your life and being used in the ways these young men & women are being used.

Please donate and help out as much as possible

On Strike

Will be on strike from 8am to 8pm today, as a protest against the SOPA and PIPA bills which will negatively affect the way we use the internet, many websites will be shutdown based on these laws.  There are a few companies(big businesses) who are protesting the passage of these laws including Google, Wikipedia, Wordpress, and more. You can find out about it here.

Read, Learn, Join *thanks Nydia M*

Farewell to an Icon

How do we say goodbye to someone who has become so intrinsic to our culture?? For a generation, especially for women, Oprah became a image of success, she was a woman who like us struggled with her weight, she lived her life full tilt, and did it all while without falling to societal pressures of becoming a wife, or a mother.  She showed many that success can come from walking their own path, and how to do it while being unapologetic, for these choices.  She stuck to her guns; talked about what made her tick, what made her curious, and took us along on the journey with her.


Yesterday, I managed to catch the show, including the ending with Rascal Flatts, who sang their song "I Won't Let Go" and I was in tears.  


You see, for me there are many memories of Oprah, her show came on when I was just four years old, and I remember much of her rise and becoming the woman we know today. I remember catching brief glimpses of the show, as I was growing up, and going from sneaking to watch Sally Jessy, to Ricki Lake, and then finally being allowed into the inner sanctum of the women's group and being invited in the afternoon, to tea, and Oprah.  I remember when I was younger, when my mother and her friends, would have their little meetings in the afternoon to watch Oprah and her show, especially after she had become really established, and had some really great shows highlighting many of the things going on in the world.  I remember the book clubs that got launched, at church, in the neighbourhood, and even watching people I would never think of as readers picking up a book simply because Oprah had talked about it on her show.


She has woven herself into the fabric of the American, nay the world's cultural context for many a generation.  It's scary to think she won't be there for the next generation to listen to, talk about, learn from, and yes even make fun of.  Oprah launched many a career, and yes even ruined one in particular (but then again would you really want to be known as the man who lied to Oprah Winfrey O_o).  


Although after those afternoon teas had moved onto other things, and I grew up I didn't really watch Oprah as religiously then, but her show is one of those touchstones of life that we can drift back to depending on what she was talking about and what her season was about.  I know personally there were many episodes I couldn't wait to watch, many episodes I couldn't believed I had watched (like the Bush interview), and yes many episodes that we all made fun of  I mean really Tom,

( Kate must be doing something right to make that man lose his mind); and there are many which will stay with me for a long time (the episode with the men who had been assaulted as children).  Oprah made it ok to talk about something that happened to many people, she made it less 'dirty' and made it something people wanted to confront, all because she spoke about her childhood assaults, and the power of parents who advocate for their children, she owed a lot of her rise and her success to her father, and she spoke on it often.


Many people have made fun of the way her audience reacts, and even how Oprah herself  acts on her "favourite things' episodes; considering there is a whole industry out there about getting on Oprah, even CNBC has a show called the Oprah Effect, discussing what going on her show has done for hundreds of people's careers.  I mean who can forget the "You get a car, You get a car"
She also did something special for the Black community, she made it ok to be successful without being a 'typical' star. She made a lot of people see that just because the ghetto is where you start it isn't where you have to stay. She once said to a guest, that she had earned every penny and she enjoyed spending it because she grew up Black in south, and that really stuck with me.
I'm glad she was on the air for so long, and much like the song says, although we are sad to see her go, we are all just a little better because of her show. 


I wish her all the best (although she really doesn't need it) and I thank her for being an amazing roll model for many young women, and especially to me.  What about ya'll any fun Oprah memories??
Be Blessed

Sooooo.... I'm still here

How about you??

I decided not to do a post before hand because I didn't want to be seen as someone making fun of the people doing this. I saw back in February a guy driving around town with his car covered with  the 'save the date' stuff i figured it must be a concert they were advertising, and chose not to pay anymore attention, then last week, the news began to run this story. Even my rusty Christian skills I still remember that NO one can predict the second coming of Christ. Even Christ himself stated that even He knows not when the Father would bring this battle between good and evil to a head.

The concept of the 'rapture' actually refers to a biblical text

 ".and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" 1 Thessalonians 4:

Does anyone else notice the difference between what this Camping guy was saying and what the BIBLE actually says???? Yes dear readers it says the DEAD in Christ, as in those who are already dead, passed on, no longer of body and soul, but simply soul.  No where does it say God is going to start harvesting the alive humans and bring them along with him to heaven. The modern translation of seeing 'alive' Christians being 'raptured' is pretty new, this is a Puritan concept spread by Cotton Mather, in the 17th century(circa 1600s).
Now you have to be wondering why am i even taking notice of this??? For several reasons

1) every time someone has 'predicted' the end of days, or stated that there is a space alien ship coming to take them home an increase, either direct or indirect (either happening at the same time or within days of the failed prediction) of suicides, as people think they have to die along with their leaders to make it into heaven. O_o which is of course in direct difference from the Bible, and is infact considered a direct, one way ticket to hell, which of course is the opposite of the goal of getting to heaven. 

2) It was obviously a slow news week otherwise why the hell would every Gods blessed channel bring this shyt up??  It just shows how one 'news' channel (fox) showing this brings others around even thought they may have passed on 'reporting' this information because they recognized that giving fuel to the fire isn't right  This predicting the world is going to end isn't new, for as long as there has been faith, there have been people predicting the end, don't believe me take a look at the long list of Christians, Charlatans, and psychopaths who have predicted the end.

3) It shows humanities desperate need to feel, or be led even if it by a 89 year old man who has had many predictions not come through before.  It seems each generation must have one or two who are desperate to become someone and use Christianity as their vehicle of feeling and being 'important'.  there have been several men who have done this, creating cults which pull in those who want to feel needed, loved, and apart of something, so much so that they give up all their worldly goods to the leader and become victims in their desperation.

4) It truly brought out the immaturity of many of the 'heathens', those who decided to capitalize on those who were desperate to be apart of this. It started pretty simple with the people who created "After the Rapture facebook pages"; ok I will admit, when my friend invited me, I jokingly said I would rob a bank or two with him, maybe even a Cadillac dealership.  But as the week came to a close, the viciousness of some of the people posting to these events escalated.   With people stating they were going to sacrifice or desecrate churches, and altars.  I may not be Christian, but the concept of someone desecrating a sacred place, just because it isn't sacred to them, is very abhorrent to me.  
Do we know the guy was wrong?? Pretty certain, did it give us the right to call those who desperately need something they are missing and are seeking it from someone who says he has it 'pathetic, stupid" and all manner of other names?? No, this isn't fifth grade people, we don't have to go so hard to prove how much better we are because we don't believe him, or his faith.  


5) several young children I knew where afraid that they wouldn't be good enough to go to heaven, and were terrified of leaving their families, this kind of mass hysteria b.s has got to stop, even though their parents didn't allow the t.v to be on the news, it was on the radio, in magazines, other kids were talking about it, so much so that a 10 year old totally continent young man wet his bed three nights in a row, and his sister had nightmares for days.  Seriously was no one thinking what this was doing to young children who really haven't comprehend that this was a hoax??  Who think their parents were simply trying to make them feel better, because if it's on the news then it must be true right??


To me a lot of what happened this week smacked of some serious insecurity, immaturity, and pure unadulterated capitalism.  As well as proving that Fox news really is a "leader in news", they took a man who would not have reached as many people as he did without their help and made him into a international news sensation.  People quit their jobs, spent all their retirement money, and personal savings because they wouldn't have to face the world after yesterday, and now that the prediction hasn't come true are going to "gnashing their teeth and moaning".


As an empath this week has been trying, tiring and draining, many people wouldn't admit that they really gave him credence, but they were scared and you could feel it, the children who were old enough to know, but not quite understand he was a charlatan, were desperately afraid, and needed to be loved and told, to ignore the 'news' because he really couldn't predict it.  and then there was the constant bombardment of the people who were really afraid and vocal about their fear, who pulled you down with them in their fear.  I'm going to need a vacation from this, it seems mean to say it, but I hate people like him, who stir up the human emotion to the point that even the strongest shields can't hold out against it; 89 yrs old or not, he needs to have his butt kicked for this. ( I'm not advocating elder abuse, but I really wish the cops would show up and tell him to stop screaming fire in a crowded theater). It wasn't just me either, several little witchs I knew, especially those with psychic gifts felt the strong disturbance this brought with it. Several noted increased headaches, and one even had a full blown panic attack after being in a small crowd of people who where talking about the event (her gift comes from touching, she had touched and bumped several of the people including a little girl who was scared her dad wasn't going to heaven with them, because he had gone to jail)


Now that the egg is on his face, how is he going to fix this, maybe he will point these things out and say, see I told you something was going to happen:(taken from the news link above)

"a tornado killed one person and damaged at least 20 homes in Kansas, a 6.1-magnitude quake stuck 600 miles off New Zealand with no reports of injury, a much smaller quake, 3.6, was felt my many people Saturday evening in the San Francisco Bay area, and Iceland's most active volcano started erupting."


Several communities have set-up increased counselors, because as history has taught us, each time one of these predictions doesn't come true, people get desperate, and do things they normally wouldn't including ending their lives to get away from it all.  


To me it's sad to see that even in this day and age, their are still people who haven't learned to seek within before seeking without, as the Goddess says 

" And you who seek to know Me, know that the seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it without."

Be Blessed

Japan Tsunami

Please take a moment to light a candle for the people of the Pacific Ocean(Hawaii, Russia, & the Pacific West of North America including: San Francisco, Oregon,  basin who are under threat of tsunami.  Also take a moment to remember the people of Japan who have been devestated by the tsunamis.
Over a thousand people are feared dead in Japan with many more missing. The devastation is huge.
Please pray that Yemaya, Poseidon, Barinthus will roll back the waves, protect the people and return the fish to the sea.

If you can donate anything at all please do so through reputable companies, the Red Cross is collecting donations and is willing to help if Japan requests it.
Be blessed

A moment of silence

for the death of human rights and gay rights activist. David Kato.


Uganda has come under many different watch for it's human rights violation in relation to the proposed bill which would make being gay a penalty punishable by death.
This is why we have to fight, this is why we can't allow those who would see us fail to win. 
It's not just a gay rights "thing", it's a HUMAN Rights THING.
Lighting a candle for thos who have been punished for simply living their truths.

I'm just going to go ahead and say it:

Why is fox news channel still on the air?? why are they allowed to keep pretending to be a 'news channel' this is the second time that someone who listens to them has done something like this. first there was O'Reilly and the " Dr. tiller the baby killer" situation; which led to the man dieing and once again here we are. How many lives do we have to lose before people starting giving a crap??

Why is everyone down on Obama to fix this situation that's been flying around for the last 7 years; in just 2 years?? this economy didn't get this way by itself, this was the titanic heading full f*cking steam ahead, the only problem the last captain jumped ship right before we crashed, Don't blame Obama for this.

Obama can't fix this, WE need to fix this, the constitution doesn't say the President runs this; it says WE THE PEOPLE. maybe if people actually gave a shyt instead of apathetically abstaining from voting,maybe then idiots like Palin and her ilk wouldn't be allowed to run amok and poison people's minds,with their bullshyt.

"We don't have a government by the majority, we have a government by the majority that shows up" direct quote from one of our founding fathers, here's another one that people should think about "when fascism comes to america, it will be wearing the flag and carrying the cross" people really need to start taking a good look around and realizing that things can't get fixed unless we push for it to be fixed.Which means taking the little home brewed terrorist group called the tea party and start really kicking some ass, if half of what they said came out the mouths of the black panther party there would be hell to pay, but they run around spewing hate and the majority of Americans aren't calling bullshyt on it. it's pretty damn safe to say they are no longer a 'fringe fundie group' they are running in elections and sometimes winning, we have to take them seriously;otherwise we will be seeing a lot more of this crap happening.

Obama isn't some magic wizard with all the solutions in his damn back pocket. Americans f*cked up and Americans are going to have to MAN up to fix this. the minute he talks about gun control people say 'he's trying to take our freedoms' this is the result of the fear mongering and mud slinging that takes place unchecked.

when we allow people like glenn beck to have a damn tv show attempting to re-writing history, and filling the airwaves with his lies and "women" (and i use that term Goddess blessed loosely) like Ann Coulter and Sarah Palin mouthing off about what they obviously don't know and inciting a riot, they need to be held accountable, let's not pass the buck to the President, we did this by letting them continue to run amok and not standing up to mr mudock and fox news,

I'm sorry for the people who paid in blood for Americans to realize you can't just run your mouth off to fringe groups and not think something is going to happen,(as they say in Brooklyn, You talk about it I'ma be about it) I'm sorry for the parents who will be burying their child soon, I'm sorry for the congresswoman who's life will be changed forever. I'm sorry for the families who lost love ones, and the people who will have PTSD from being there.

'All it takes for evil to succeed is for a few good men to do nothing' here is the chicken coming home to roost.

Now Americans have no choice but to wake up and realize this isn't grade school and we aren't playing with just bullies, these are people's lives, and we need act as if it is more important than scoring points off the next guy by calling them all sorts of names. time for congress to wake the f*ck up this isn't the play ground anymore, act like f*cking adults and stop sharing in the idiotic behavior and racist rhetoric. 

Sunday Witch News: Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell

Yesterday the Congress passed the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law which banned  gays from openly serving in the military. This is a big fat YAYAY on our part, President Obama is expected to sign into law the beginning of this week, but the effect won't be felt for at least a year, as that's how long it will take to actually implement it. 


For those of us who have taken the time to harass errr... I mean call our Senators and Congressmen and women and let them know our feelings on the ban, this is a victory. For the many gay men and women who risk their necks daily on our behalf? This is a big boon.
It doesn't however mean the job is over, their will still be more bans to overturn, including: gay marriage recognition by the military, sharing of benefits among a gay couple, adoption rights, and all the benefits that are given to a heterosexual couple. But this is a giant LEAP in the right direction


So that's our good news for today. I do however which they had passed the Dream Act, but that's for another day.


Blessed Be

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UberFail

On Why I contemplated boycotting Amazon. O_O Two days ago in my Blogger posts view I saw a notice about something serious.  Please take the moment to read it then come back.
I love amazon, I'm a big supporter of what they were doing, but after reading that and following the link to Fox news, (now normally I wouldn't listen to anything Fox has to say but this was more important than politics) of course I also researched it myself, I went onto amazon and typed in the name and sure enough there it is.
Now I want to know what editor sat down and really read this book and thought " Oh yes this is a market that's not being explored lets publish this book??". If this is a self published book  then I'm thinking the police need to start looking into the author's life.
This isn't a freedom of speech moment like Amazon was trying to say, this is a book that promotes the destruction of lives. The hurting of our must precious resource and they want to say that this is censorship??? I call BULLSHIT. Anyone, who thinks that this author has the write to create a book that promotes this needs to take a good look at their own lives. I hope to the Gods you don't have kids because this isn't the moment to get all high and mighty about protecting speech, this is the moment to PROTECT our Kids. They matter not some pedophiles right to purchase a book about how to choose victims.
If this was a book about any other subject I would be inclined to say to each his/her own but not this. I have gone onto my account and taken down any lists(wish list, and such) emptied my shopping cart and pretty much deaded my account.  It will be a long time before I will purchase from them because they need to know this is NOT kosher by any stretch of the imagination.
As if by serendipity two shows on Oprah has been dedicated to speaking to the male victims of sexual abuse and assault. You can watch episode 1 here on Oprah.com. Please be aware that the show is explicit and very emotional.
(if your an empath it's best to ward yourself first otherwise, your in for a lot of crying and pain)

What is happening in out world? How can we protect our children when there are people out there determined to take them from us? To destroy their innocence?
This is a uberfail for amazon, & for the publisher . it is also a teaching moment

Blessed Be

Good News All around

As they say in the Marines OORAH!!  This is a victory for those fighting for change!!

Im hoping that this will stand since Obama has made this one of him campaign promises which he was struggling to get changed because of the Republicans who are afraid of their own shadows (ok that was kinda mean but its true).  Yesterday on October 12, 2010 a judge, Virginia Philips,  turned over the ruling which allowed the don't ask don't tell policy to stay in place. For those of you who don't know this is a policy put in place by President Clinton( Le Boo Bill Le Boo) You can read the article here.


I have been a advocate for the repeal because as I stated on Monday I have friends and family members who are gay, and these policies which make them second class citizen are ridiculous. I have several friends who are in the US Military who risk their necks daily for the service and can be kicked out and lose everything (dishonorable discharge means no benefits and no pension package) all because of who they love. Its Not Fair, and Its NOT Right I'm glad there is a judge out there willing to stand up for what is right.!!! Yay

In support of the troops!! No matter their orientation (except if they are zoomies(air force), sorry military humor, Orrah Marines!!)

October 11th

Today is National Coming Out Day!! (no I'm not in that particular closet).  I have many friends as well as a family member who are gay. 

It;s a day to recognize each person's story and talk about the Lgbt issues.  By talking about each person's story, it aides the younger generation in learning that they can make it and be successful.   For those that are from New England today in my state they had a walk for the Lgbt community and to raise awareness about the recent suicides due to bulling.

To participate check out:

www.Logotv.com

www.gaycenter.org

Learn how you can help on these website or even google National Coming out Day and it will bring up many links check them out.

Brightest Blessings

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I like many others were probably horrified and pissed off to hear the news about the young man who choose to kill himself because his privacy was invaded.  The two students involved were arrested on privacy invasion charges and will be facing up to five years each.  I for one am both pissed and not surprised, in a country where women become famous for their bedroom antics ( Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, the list goes on & on) its no surprise that these students thought that this was ok. Whenever some "celebrity" gets their sex tapes "stolen" they just "act" shamefaced and move on the opportunity the video presented, and the people involved generally don't get into ANY trouble.   We live in a world where "reporters" ( and Im using that term extremely loosely) have the right to climb up your trees and take pictures of you in the bathroom & you have no recourse but to suck it up, why are surprised that our children have taken this to mean they can do whatever they want??

Now this family is planning their child's funeral instead of his future graduation party. This is ridiculous that in this day and age we are still gay-bashing. Why is this ok? Why is alright for children to act out like this? I'm sure this isn't the first time they have done this which probably means there have been many other victims, and probably several administrators who ignored or weren't able to do something because of the parents stepping in and preventing it.

I didn't really want to say this but I hope they really go to jail and roast!!!! oh wait maybe that's hell. Either way they should pay for helping to end this young man's life.

And even though it might sound trite suicide is truly a permanent solution to a temporary problem, if you or someone you know is thinking of suicide call the hotline at 1-800-273-8255 (this is for the US).
There is also To Write Love on Her Arms which helps those who are cutters as well as those needing a listening person on the other end.

Dan Savage has started a group called It Gets Better in an attempt to reach at risk LGBT youth. there are also the messages from celebrities like Anna Paquin who came out as bisexual recently, on the We Give a Damn which was started by Cyndi Lauper, to confront the suicide of LGBT youth.  If you know someone who needs help the best thing you can do for them is to listen, and if you feel overwhelmed let someone who has experience deal with them.

Let's stop the bashing, it may not be your lifestyle, we should learn tolerance for all.
Bright Blessings

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have you seen it? Now in the UK Druids are recognized by the Government which will allow them to take their donations off on their taxes like many Christians can when they donate to their church.
This is amazing for the Druids in the UK because now they can starting asking for days also.  I love this little by little we are becoming more "common" and "mainstream". YAY

Bright Blessings

Have you heard

apparently we Americans don’t know out own mind and we need big business and the FDA to make our decisions for us.

In the next few days the FDA (otherwise  known as the Food & Drug Administration) will be making their decision on whether or not to approve Genetically Engineered Salmon into the food market.

Despite the fact that EVERYTIME they ask American would we eat the food if we KNEW it was engineered or cloned & 69 % of  Americans resoundingly saying “NO”, I’m pretty certain some people said “Hell to the Naw”, the FDA didn’t approved the labeling laws ( score 1 for big business)
Now they are considering allowing GM Salmon into the market. Some of you maybe saying why  is this a big deal?
Well let’s think on it:

• Genetically Engineered food is a new science and the ramifications to humans can’t be completely known.  We do know that many humans have begun to have allergies that have never been seen before and have increased sensitivities to more foods, as well as an increase in drug resistance due to certain drugs and viruses being used to “mark” GM products.
• Whenever someone is resistant to labeling due to liability it is an indication of known or unknown issues they simply do not which to have responsibility for.
• these companies KNOW that Americans which to have labels but fight tooth and nail to prevent it because they KNOW we won’t buy it.
• it only takes 10-15 GM salmon getting into the wild population to reek havoc on the Natural populace.
• There is now real NEED to GE Salmon. Other than …. well Greed. Salmon is one of the most popular fish to be purchased due to its high Omega 3 content
• Americans would be the only market since most of the other countries in Europe and the Middle East REQUIRE labeling which clearly states that the food is GE or made from cloned meat.

To learn more about fighting for label laws check out
Responsible Technology
To learn more about the differences between farmed and wild-caught fish check out
Sara Snow’s blog

As Well as Food links on
Linktv.com  this is where I fist learned about what was going into our food

Food focused movies:
1) Super Size Me
2) Food Inc
3) The Future of food (the movie that changed my life, watch for Free here on HULU.com
4)Fast Food nation
5) The Beautiful truth

I wish for you to know all that you can about the food you feed yourself and your family
Don’t despair my loves, as long as we know we can fight.



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