I am thinking today about the fires, kill shots, and woke-left sensibilities. The fires made obvious and reminded me who really is in charge.On a micro level, it's the wind. On a macro-level, it's nature. These leads me to concepts of operational language and operational reality. The term "operational reality" came to light when I began to understand the term "equal representation" and the danger it entails. For me, what it entails is a denial of the forces of nature and her kill shot. "Operation Reality" can be said being in service to nature's kill shot. We need to survive in order to bring local order to chaos. (Bucky Fuller's conviction that is the role of individual and humanity) Operation language is a part this process. It is in service to nature in order to support the animating principles of life.
To make this simple, we are in service to the wind. A good sailor knows that. Any deviation away increases the possibility of her kill shot. To be of service is to work with her better and better while know the kill shot is always there.
The obvious direction of this rant is what I now see as ludicrous positions woke-left takes over gender, pronouns, equity, representation etc. Like the post yesterday written by the tomboy who dropped her they/them pronouns. She mentioned the when one makes a certain choice (when of age, mind you) to change pronouns, go trans, etc'. the acceptance of them stepping into a "sub-culture" makes sense. It is a culture that an abundant society and possibly evolution can support. This is "being in service to the wind" It can be argued that to claim equity within a system "designed" and better aligned to "work" with the wind, is a deviation away from her. It is one crewmember (and an inexperienced one at that) too many.
Hi everyone, I haven't been active in Solid Ground for a while, but I am still alive and kicking! I now work as personal assistant to a mind-bendingly weird and diva-esque artist-lip-syncher-performer named Fiona Blueberry. She is blissfully clueless about politics and seems to be completely unaware of the culture wars. Working with her is a breath of fresh air. If you need a mood lift, I encourage you to watch this video we made together. Happy 4th, everyone! Wishing you fun/love/peace on this holiday. :) www.fionablueberry.com
Came across this lasts night in C.S. Lewis's "The Abolition of Man" (copyright 1944; p. 73 in my edition), and wanted to share:
"We have been trying, like Lear, to have it both ways: to lay down our human prerogative and yet at the same time to retain it. It is impossible. Either we are rational spirit obliged for ever to obey the absolute values of the Tao, or else we are mere nature to be kneaded and cut into new shapes for the pleasures of masters who must, by hypothesis, have no motive but their own 'natural' impulses. Only the Tao provides a common human law of action which can overarch rulers and ruled alike. A dogmatic belief in objective value is necessary to the very idea of a rule which is not tyranny or an obedience which is not slavery."
At 10am ET today. Looks like Nina Jankowicz is also on the docket!
https://www.racket.news/p/house-testimony-at-10-am-et-on-the