Archive for the ‘Zealots’ Category

Nov

2009

3P-052 Writing the Wrongs and Other Tails

Writing the Wrongs: Closes out the first year of Third Paradigm by adding a retrospective of (mostly) unpublished writings by Tereza Coraggio to the website. A collection of sixteen poems is called Becoming Yeast: Poems of Transformation. Nine essays on the apocryphal gospel of Philip are called Revolutionary Mystics and How to Become One. Also includes responses to Jeffrey Sachs and to Peter Singer, and proof that Jesus was the code name for an imperialist Roman spy. Comments on Obama’s pre-conviction of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in the media. Suggests a trial for the “masterminds” of the controlled demolition on 9-11.

Poems:

Tereza Coraggio, “Celestial Effervescence”
Tereza Coraggio, “The Holy Dark”
Joy Harjo, “Morning Prayers”
Tereza Coraggio, “Thoughts on the Afterlife,” dedicated to Isa Dempsey

Songs and/or Music Videos

Kaki King, “Air and Kilometers”
Robbie Robertson, “Cherokee Morning Song”
Michael Franti and Spearhead, “Hey World” (Remote Control Version)

Informational Videos

“Cherokee Morning Song” with old and new photographs of North American natives

Tags: 911 Truth, Becoming Yeast, Cherokee Morning Song, Gospel of Philip, Jeffrey Sachs, Jesus, Joy Harjo, Kaki King, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Michael Franti, Peter Singer, Robbie Robertson, Tereza Coraggio
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Aug

2009

3P-038 Don’t Make Me Hit You: The Rationalization of Violence

Don’t Make Me Hit You: Discusses the blaming of Zelaya, the Honduran President, for the violent acts of the coup regime. Looks at US and Canadian corporate interests in Honduras, such as Fruit of the Loom, Russell, Hanes, Gap, Gildan, Adidas, Nike, Dole, and Chaquita, and their response to Zelaya’s 60% raise of the minimum wage. Role-reverses Hilary Clinton and Mel Zelaya. Analyzes the question of whether morality is relative in terms of torture, terrorism, or killing, contrasting the zealots and the Q’uran to the Ten Commandments. Looks at military recruiting and the falsehoods and artificial choices presented to HS seniors.

Poem:

Demetrice Anntia Worley, “Feminicide/ Fimicidio” on the disappearances of women and girls in Cuidad, Juarez. Won the Split This Rock contest sponsored by Foreign Policy in Focus.

Songs and/or Music Videos:

Sting and Peter Gabriel, Spanish version of “They Dance Alone” on the disappearances of men and boys by Pinochet. Performed in Argentina in 1998.
David Ippolito, “Torture is Wrong or We Can Do Better Than This,” great video
Sting, English version of “They Dance Alone”

Tags: Cuidad Juarez, David Ippolito, Demetrice Anntia Worley, Hilary Clinton, Honduras, Mel Zelaya, Peter Gabriel, Pinochet, Sting, Ten Commandments, Torture is Wrong
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Jul

2009

3P-035 What Would Judas Do?

What Would Judas Do?: Places Biblical characters in historical context and shows that the heroes may not be heroes and the villains may not be villains. Tells the stories of Judas the Galilean and Zadok the Sadducee, founders of the Fourth Philosophy and zealot revolution. Examines the central role of the priests and elite in supporting the revolution. Finds contradictions in the Biblical text on when and where Jesus was born, if he was a peasant, the revolutionary era he lived through, and which side he was on.

Poem:

Arthur Sze, “The Invisible River”

Songs and/or Music Videos:

Tags: Arthur Sze, Chronos Quartet, Dick Gaughan, Iron & Wine, Jezebel, Josephus, Judas the Galilean, the Fourth Philosophy, Zadok the Pharisee
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Jun

2009

3P-030 Plant Radishes for Hope: Palestine

Plant Radishes for Hope: Compares the early sprouting of radish seeds to the evidential hope in Frances Moore Lappe’s talk, The Work of Hope. Applies this to Obama’s Cairo talk and its implications for Palestine. Includes an interview with Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies fellow and author of several books on Empire and conflicts in the Middle East. Criticizes Uri Avnery’s comparison of Israel to the zealots as unfair… to the zealots, who defended the oppressed against Rome. Relates a conversation with teenage girls about Dr. George Tiller’s murder, and takes a different slant on the abortion question. Presents the Declaration of the Abya Yala – the indigenous populations of 22 countries. Reports on Friday’s massacre of indigenous Amazonians in Peru, with police firing live ammunition into a crowd of 5000 protestors.

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