Today was the exception. I am never ashamed of myself. On a fairly empty road on the outskirts of Fresno the biggest pickup truck I've ever seen, shiny maroon new, came alongside..... me as I'm in the bike lane paddling along. One minute next to me, the next second dropping back a little bit then next to me. The driver looking down trying to get my attention but not saying why. I didn't feel at risk but I was outraged at what a stupid thing to do. This went on for maybe 15 seconds the person saying something every once in awhile to try and get my attention and I finally screamed, what?! I turned and looked at the end of a joule and he said do you accept donations? As the words came out of his mouth shocked at my shouting, he quickly looked hurt and then angry at himself for running the words. I said no. Thank goodness a hundred yards ahead he was stopped at a light waiting for it to turn green so he could turn left. What an Incredible Gift To Me. I was able to stop next to him and to shout across the lane, sir, I am so desperately sorry. He clearly accepted my apology.
10.30.2017
I think there is no personal price I would not pay to improve the outlook for creation.
I think there is no personal price I would not pay to improve the outlook for creation.
10.29.2017
What if the extreme moral teachers were giving us not nice platitudes but the minimum requirements for a chance at species survival?
What if the extreme moral teachers were giving us not nice platitudes but the minimum requirements for a chance at species survival?
You need to stop talking about the bad stuff other folks do if you personally consume at much Beyond a third world level.
You need to stop talking about the bad stuff other folks do if you personally consume at much Beyond a third world level.
10.28.2017
I am so tired of the left whining and doing squat with their lives and resources to make things change.
I am so tired of the left whining and doing squat with their lives and resources to make things change.
10.27.2017
It seems that my allegiance is not even to my own life, but to that which is good. I certainly didn't see this coming.
It seems that my allegiance is not even to my own life, but to that which is good. I certainly didn't see this coming.
If my best hope is to help even one person return to their Humanity, well, I can live for that.
If my best hope is to help even one person return to their Humanity, well, I can live for that.
10.26.2017
Without love it is nothing. Corinthians 13. Without money, you are worthless. America, 2017.
Without love it is nothing. Corinthians 13. Without money, you are worthless. America, 2017.
There is still much worth fighting for, Jane Goodall said a year ago. Very poignant I thought then. Quite incorrect I think now. Very very little Worth Fighting For Anymore. so little goodness left in the human soul, and as a consequence so little in nature not already destroyed or doomed. I'll fight on, but with these thoughts.
There is still much worth fighting for, Jane Goodall said a year ago. Very poignant I thought then. Quite incorrect I think now. Very very little Worth Fighting For Anymore. so little goodness left in the human soul, and as a consequence so little in nature not already destroyed or doomed. I'll fight on, but with these thoughts.
10.25.2017
A young hispanic man, maybe Thirty, hard hat, work clothes, not new car, may I please donate to your work? He handed.......
A young hispanic man, maybe Thirty, hard hat, work clothes, not new car, may I please donate to your work? He handed...... me $20. At the far end of the Lowe's hardware parking lot where there were few cars his presence in his car was unaware to me. He got out of his car and as he approached they noticed him. Something or some things in the vehicle apparently start his heart. Such a privilege for me.
Major update. Departed Silicon Valley. Stockton tomorrow is planned........
Yesterday and today two fairly short days distance wise. Apparently this mission is not to be destroyed yet. Yesterday afternoon the severe wobbling that was developing in the vehicle revealed itself as spokes in the rear wheel that had all but collapsed as one of them had snapped. Right on the edge of catastrophic failure. The pope is correct, God is no more of a magician than is gravity, the cousin. But that's slightly hard to believe sometimes. How this vehicle was spared catastrophe yesterday is unclear. And, after the first incredibly rude bike shop in Pleasanton, the second one was gracious and expert and had a clinic, a free clinic, at 6 p.m., on rebuilding bicycle wheels. If it doesn't kill you you grow. I grew. hoping to hear from the bike shop in Sacramento that they could machine a new hub for regenerative braking I spent the morning working on the vehicle after displaying it in the middle of a high-tech Office Park at the coffee shop. by midday, still not hearing from the Sacramento bike shop the trip resumed midday. After only 15 miles the spokes in the rear wheel were loose again. it is still missing a Spoke which hopefully will be replaced someplace tomorrow. With my newfound awareness skills and confidence The wheel was made serviceable again. to deal with stress and fatigue I've reported recently travel of only 30 miles was accepted, an affordable meal at a buffet Was a much-needed refueling stop this afternoon. More work on the rear wheel. Hopefully rest in the parking lot undisturbed tonight. departure tomorrow morning plans for a bicycle shop in Stockton to replace that spoke hopefully. then a long and fairly leisurely Meandering Trip South to San Diego and then East along the Southern United States. unlike the last several months where there was great worry about getting caught in snow at altitude the weather is not something that I know of as a driving factor in the schedule. Maybe it should be but if so I am as of yet unaware.
10.23.2017
I wish it were as simple as caring about a ethnic, gender, national group. But it's not. We need to Foster really good Souls.
I wish it were as simple as caring about a ethnic, gender, national group. But it's not. We need to Foster really good Souls.
If we lose the insects, then everything is going to collapse… there has been some kind of horrific decline. Link
Insanely humane. Leonard Bernstein and Felicia stood up for the Black Panthers. Article
Don’t just accept increasing inequality, urges Pope Francis
10.22.2017
Sadly, importantly, I see I was correct. The right and the left are stupid, ignorant, with few exceptions. This is the problem.
Sadly, importantly, I see I was correct. The right and the left are stupid, ignorant, with few exceptions. This is the problem.
How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Jesus
How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Jesus
I reject the world's Jesus. Antichrist. I embrace the Palestinian Jew whose religion was loving.
I reject the world's Jesus. Antichrist. I embrace the Palestinian Jew whose religion was loving.
By his wounds you are healed. Yes, this is true, with the white jesus that white folks created, this is true. But with the Palestinian Jew we are saved by loving as he loved. Two opposite Jesus.
By his wounds you are healed. Yes, this is true, with the white jesus that white folks created, this is true. But with the Palestinian Jew we are saved by loving as he loved. Two opposite Jesus.
The most deadly malpractice: Liberal activists. Criminally ignorant of the experts that have come before.
The most deadly malpractice:
Liberal activists. Criminally ignorant of the experts that have come before.
Few people chose War. They chose selfishness and the result was war. David Dellinger, From Yale to jail.
Few people chose War.
They chose selfishness and the result was war.
David Dellinger,
From Yale to jail.
10.21.2017
Religious literalism is a mental disease. A deadly addiction. A cult mob.
Religious literalism is a mental disease. A deadly addiction. A cult mob.
What We crave we pursue no matter how impossible. Morality? Oh, we can't master that. B*******.
What We crave we pursue no matter how impossible.
Morality? Oh, we can't master that.
B*******.
Global pollution kills 9m a year and threatens 'survival of human societies'. Link
National Lawyers Guild Sues Morton County Sheriff, Police for Excessive Force. Link
10.19.2017
Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers. Link
10.18.2017
Regularly Behavior makes me think, you're stupid, an idiot, ignorant, thoughtless, sick.... Well, yes, few today have retained any Mental Health. That's the problem.
Regularly Behavior makes me think, you're stupid, an idiot, ignorant, thoughtless, sick.... Well, yes, few today have retained any Mental Health. That's the problem.
How are we so stupid to believe that being kind and decent is only good for some reward in return, not joy in itself?
How are we so stupid to believe that being kind and decent is only good for some reward in return, not joy in itself?
Help needed. What if I am robbed and everything is gone? A birthday.....
Help needed. What if I am robbed and everything is gone? A birthday..... gift for me and this Mission, today, is the day, if you will. a major vulnerability for this whole mission is the fact that I have no permanent mailing address although My old DC address is still what is used. No, nothing that goes there can be received. Dead letter. if you know of anyone that would be extremely glad to let me use their address for banking, Social Security, that things can be mailed there then the vulnerability would go down dramatically. Let's say I am robbed and my credit cards and debit card are taken. There is no way other than impossible time and travel back to DC to get anything. I need to open a more National or Western account and to do that I need a mailing address where I can actually get things. my Commerce is extremely low and profoundly responsible. My financial history lifelong and recent is flawless. I can think of no risk that I will be. and because I have almost no Commerce the risk of junk mail should be extremely low. if you know of anyone please let me know. James
Massive emergency repairs required. The trouble began last night and continued for many hours. Not a.....
Massive emergency repairs required. The trouble began last night and continued for many hours. Not a..... problem this time with this miraculous mechanical machine, but with the bio machine operating it. Recently I've mentioned how my meditation and prayer life have gone by the wayside for the demands of this mission for many many weeks or months now. Last night in a paid for $21 spot in a Fairground created a space I've not had for a long time, complete control of my time in the morning. I think that's what my nervous system sensed and said, f*** it man, you're going to give me some attention and some much-needed repair. If showered me with an anxiety storm that lasted for many hours. It took three or four hours of attempted meditation to get back in control of my mind. We attach all sorts of stigma to what I've just written, don't we? That's ridiculous. We are extremely complex organisms and when placed under dire demand we need work to maintain them. By 10:30 this morning, although disappointed that departing at 4:30 for strategic points didn't happen, I felt much stronger for all the work. An alternative explanation for the anxiety storm that raged in me for many hours is that in going to Triple doses of Imodium for control of my cancer related diarrhea may have a psychological side effect. I have not researched that. I have not gone to Triple doses likely but with 1/3 less colon than I was born with and being on the road all the time I have needed to go to Triple doses to try and get things under control. I don't know if that will work. And no longer having any medical support, no doctor, don't have access to the stronger medications that are available.