"Let us, you and me, pray for peace and let us make our hearts fit to accept it when it comes. Let us make our intellect, and our soul, and our will and our feeling ready to receive it and embrace it even before it comes. Let us in the stillness of our own soul go back to that ineffable Presence which is Peace and proclaim It even in the midst of confusion - that peace which is the power at the heart of God." - Ernest Holmes | |
Stay on Track in 2025 November 8, 2024 A few weeks ago my predictions article for the Sedonal Journal of Emergence came out. I've written a predictions article for them every year and it's tricky because the deadline is in September, before any scheduled elections. However, I think my predictions article is responsive to the way the election turned out and what we are facing. To get through this and hopefully land in a better place soon, here are my predictions for 2025: Stay on Track in 2025. The Minority Majority November 8, 2024 The white Christian majority in our country is apparently not ready for the coming minority majority where more than fifty percent of Americans will be non-white. It's already happened in Texas, where white non-latino, non-hispanic are 41% according to the 2020 census. But instead of a peaceful transition into the minority majority, it has led to lies, crimes, chaos, and hate. Movie Trailer October 4, 2024 This is the trailer for our movie, Monkey on a Stick. Just posted to Youtube yesterday! Movie Trailer The movie will premiere in Toronto October 16, then play in theaters in Canada starting October 18. Propaganda October 4, 2024 Yah I've been patient with people going on ten years now. People who believe every judge in this country is in on a diabolical plot controlled by Bill Gates and Hillary Clinton to steal the 2020 election from their guy. The guy who obsesses over windmills, sharks, and crowd size. They say it's persecution, not legitimate prosecution. He mostly likely did those crimes but his followers laugh it off. That's what happens in a dangerous cult. What is the New World? September 26, 2024 Definitely need a hit of hopium Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg Substack Who is Trying to Kill Trump? September 18, 2024 First of all, when there is political violence, we need to be careful what we say to not make things any worse than they already are. But as a lifelong Democrat, I supported the assault rifle ban and want to see assault rifles banned again, once and for all. Both of the people we know about who attempted to assassinate Trump used assault rifles. The man in Pennsylvania had an AR-15 style and the man in West Palm Beach had an AR-47, a Russian style weapon. We also know both gunmen were first enamored with Trump, then each may have become disillusioned and felt betrayed. Eventually it lead to trying to kill Trump. This makes sense to me. Back in the 1980s, one of the gurus in my cult got himself murdered by his own disciple. Highlights of the DNC August 27, 2024 Roll Call with DJ Cassidy Youtube Our dream of Indivisible with liberty and justice for all - it's one hour twenty minutes but worth watching if you still feel depressed and afraid. More antidotes for our melancholy: The Chicks sing the National Anthem Youtube Stevie Wonder Youtube Our great Senator Mark Kelly Youtube Our candidate for president Kamala Harris Youtube Our Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Youtube Our candidate for Vice President Tim Walz Youtube First Lady Michelle Obama Youtube President Barack Obama Youtube These were some of my favorites, but you can look around on Youtube and other sources for more great moments. Thanks to the Internet we can connect with this quickly moving campaign. Kamala Harris for President July 26, 2024 When the three weeks of chaos ended on Sunday, Kamala Harris stepped up to run for president. By the end of Monday she won the trust of enough Democratic delegates to get the nomination. The next day she had a thousand more delegates and by now she probably has nearly all the delegates on her side. She raised more money this week than ever happened in our history. She's spoke to ten thousand women on Zoom calls - enough to crash Zoom! People are registering to vote and young people are inspired to save their own future and the future of sustainable Earth. Instead of cowering in our well or thinking of how to leave the country when it falls to fascism, Americans are full of enthusiasm and joy. It's been a long time since we've felt this way. President Joseph Biden showed gracious courage and love for America. Kamala Harris Releases First Presidential Campaign Ad. Watch it here: Youtube President Biden Passes the Torch to VP Harris July 21, 2024 Today President Biden decided to withdraw from the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. I was against this, but certain people insisted and I'm just glad this frustrating argument is over because I believe she can win. The pundits at the Washington Post think VP Harris must try to form a "unity" ticket by taking on a Republican running mate. Maybe she could find a left-wing Independent, but at this point Republicans have nothing to unify about. There are a couple of Republicans who are against insurrection, but Republicans are against spending government money to help lift people out of poverty. Republicans generally don't promote unions. They don't believe in spending government money on infrastructure. They are hawkish and start wars. They don't like regulations. They support the way the Supreme Court is. They don't want to bring manufacturing back to the USA. Republicans are against abortion rights. Republicans want to cut taxes for rich people. This is not "unity" and cannot make a "unity ticket." Plus, even if VP Harris formed a Republican unity ticket, Republicans still wouldn't vote for her because: 1) she's not Donald Trump; 2) she's multiracial; and 3) she's a woman. I would rather she choose a running mate who is liberal like President Joe Biden. I think Biden would make a great vice president and mentor. Fact Checking the Assassination Attempt July 21, 2024 The unsuccessful assassin who tried to kill Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania was a twenty year old Republican man. He got the gun from his father's collection. Neighbors said the family had Trump yard signs in front of their house in previous elections. The would-be assassin's motive is still under investigation. The reason for the breach of security is still under investigation. Democrats did not conspire with the gunman. Democrats had nothing to do with it. Indivisible Response to Violent Attack at Trump's Rally July 13, 2024 Indivisible sent three recommendations for this situation: • Condemn political violence in no uncertain terms. This is not a time for "but . . ." Political violence is wrong and it's important to say so. You do not need a long essay -- make it short and to the point. • Beware of conspiracy theories. Social media, as expected, is awash with misinformation right now. Let me say this: If Biden had been targeted in a similar attack, and rightwingers raised questions about its legitimacy, believability, or who was really to blame, we would rightfully criticize them as conspiracy theorists. Avoid being influenced by or spreading misinformation in this moment - it does nobody any good. • Wait for more information. We know very little right now other than that Trump was injured and at least one bystander was killed. More information will come, and we will assess that information once it is verified and made public. This is Where Things Stand July 13, 2024 This Substack editorial came out yesterday and here at Surrealist News, we agree! Unite to save your democracy now. The Left's Reckless Crusade by John Pavlovitz Is there a Conspiracy to "Replace" White People? June 16, 2024 There is no conspiracy to replace white people. Also, the goal, the dream is equality and justice for all. We are made up of people from all countries, all races, all religions. That's honorable. That's what still makes America the light of the world. I wish the same for Europe. Republican Campaign Lies June 13, 2024 Democrats have a secret ritual of eating babies - False Democrats want to "abort" babies to kill them after they are born. - False (wtf?) Democrats set up "open borders" with Mexico - False Democrats allow undocumented immigrants to vote - False January 6, 2021 was a glorious day for America - False The Biden family has much more crime going on that has not been found - False Trump never committed these crimes and the trials are simply political persecution - False. Joe Biden was president the first year of Covid (2020) - False Joe Biden made abortion illegal - False Donald Trump lowered the price of insulin - Misleading - he announced it in May 2020 but it only helped people in certain Advantage plans As part of President Biden's historic Inflation Reduction Act, nearly four million seniors on Medicare with diabetes started to see their insulin costs capped at $35 per month starting in January 2023. - True Calling on George W. Bush June 4, 2024 Please do something about Alito. You raised him to the Supreme Court and he is apparently in some sort of melt down. He seems in favor of overturning American democracy. I was born in a free country and want to pass along a free country to future generations. GUILTY June 1, 2024 A couple days ago, May 30 to be exact, we turned on our TVs to see the words "Trump convicted of felony" on the screen. It was unanimous, fair, and true. At least here on Earth One. I see this event as a touch stone or talisman to remember the awe and justice we saw on May 30. Talisman is an object we use to focus on our spiritual and emotional goals. It derives from the ancient Greek words telesma and the verb teleo, which mean basically I complete a religious rite. Is Trump Guilty for Criminal Acts? May 1, 2024 We can't tell you if he's guilty because he gets a fair trail. However, the defendant is taking a risk breaking his gag order to complain about how they're treating him. He said he doesn't know these women and he's perfectly innocent of any crime. We don't know that either, since the first criminal trial is still underway. However, if you are a Trump supporter consider what he means by that. Is he really innocent? I thought Republicans liked him because of the way he gets away with his crimes. That's just gaslighting for him to claim this is political persecution. How a Conspiracy Theory Works April 26, 2024 Excerpt from Bill Gates Real Estate Theory Last year, conspiracy theorists claimed that the Microsoft founder was buying up farmland in the U.S. in order to starve Americans for an unknown reason, Snopes said, after researchers said in April that the world was facing a potential food shortage as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. When you do a crime and blame someone else, that makes it easier to get away with the crime. So if you blame Bill Gates for everything, it allows the real offenders to get away. Apparently Ukraine was a bread basket of produce and grains for that part of the world. Russia making war to take their territory, attacking civilians, destroying their infrastructure, yes, there's a food shortage now. It's because Russia has been bombing Ukraine for the last two years. But blame Bill Gates and everyone will look the other way. Send Love to Palestinians, Jews, and College Students Today April 24, 2024 This week the media has been covering the student protests at private colleges. People are walking out of class and schools are having trouble managing this situation. There's already too much police activity. So let's hope it stays peaceful. This reminds me of the anti-Vietnam War protests in the 1960s I attended or watched on TV. Criminal Court April 16, 2024 I'm glad one of the former president's criminal trials has started. Besides the criminal bookkeeping he allegedly used to pay off women, it was also election interference. These women and their claims could have wrecked his election. One had an affair with him when Melania was pregnant and he got together with the other one when Barron was just born. This man has hopped from one woman to the next all his life and was not loyal to any of them. Maybe certain kinds of women will agree to put up with that if money is involved. Some women accept the man the way he is because they are in love. To most women behavior like that in a partner would be humiliating. Love and marriage are absolute. Don't marry a man for his money and don't tolerate adultery. News from the Department April 5, 2024, edited April 26 Latest news from the Department of Things Most People Already Know: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, does not want vaccines to wipe out humanity, has not bought up all the farm land in America, does not want to microchip you. He is not conspiring with Israel to make things worse in the Middle East. Modern Art and the Cold War April 6, 2024 I for one believe in America and always have. I've diagreed with things at times and went to peace demonstrations and took part in a lot of that. I've also studied history. One really cool thing about us is this story: Was Modern Art Really a CIA Psy-Op? Over the years President Biden has gradually turned away from his conservative early politics. It's a good thing to mellow with age. We can only save our planet if we come together. So that's what we need. The people trying to overthrow the American government should be ashamed of themselves. They get the chance as a human being on Earth and what do they do with that precious gift? They ruin other people's lives. So in the case of the former president I see it like a series of trials . . . he can face this trial, or postpone the other trial, and so on. But if consciousness survives the death of the body, he could face his trial there, where things could be better or worse than here. So good luck. "It is too late, he drags me down; I sink, I sink, - my soul is lost forever!" - Macbeth's last words Speaking Out Against the Trump Bible March 29, 2024 In Holy Week this year the former president announced his new enterprise to raise money: he made up a highly altered version of the Bible. This Bible blends religion with politics, breaking down the separation of church and state we have long observed here in America. Sure there are lots of Christians in America, but we do not equate the Bible with Americanism. The new Bible includes the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Pledge of Allegiance, and an American flag. This is an insult to Christians who are not American and Americans who are not Christian. The most difficult part of this spectacle is that not one Christian spokesperson has said anything about it. The former president worked hard to cause chaos and increase hatred among Americans, and now he's after the Christian religion. Beware. I'm a Christian, born into an honored lineage of Lutheran preachers including Rev. Carl Runge (1859 - 1956 - St. Paul's Church, Hanover Township, Iowa) and Rev. Peter Heinrich Dicke (1822 - 1911 - pioneer missionary in Northern Wisconsin). So on behalf of my ancestors who are likely rolling over in the graves, I want to speak for them and criticize this fake Bible. It's slander, it's misguided, and it's a disaster for Christianity. Editor's Note May 1, 2024: Finally a Christian is speaking out: ChristianPost.com: Pastor Loran Livingston of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, condemned the "God Bless the USA Bible" in a sermon delivered on April 14. It's hard to listen to because the pastor considers abortion murder (while we believe no abortion rights can mean death to the mother with pregnancy complications). But toward the end he condemns the attempt to combine the Bible and American politics. Best Way to Worry March 16, 2024 The best way to worry is to break up the chore with friends so you don't have to do it all the time. For one thing worrying and feeling frightened doesn't do any good. But still, with the headlines we've been seeing and the bias of TV news, it's scary to think we could end up imprisoned in tyranny like Russia or Hungary. Plus, it would be a waste of energy to worry all year long because that could suppress the vote. We need to live our lives over the next months as the mainstream media Sirens try to pull us into their visions of doom. We have a good chance of winning so we need to remain positive. The majority of voters want America to remain a free country that respects laws, institutions, and civilization in general. To make it through the duration, set up a schedule where you go over your concerns for an hour a day, maybe right after breakfast. Think everything through, then pray or concentrate to visualize a good outcome. Jot down any good ideas that come to mind. Then let it go until the next day. This way you will have twenty-three hours to feel okay, appreciating your life and people you meet; getting your work done, and relaxing. If you have like minded friends and you don't have time to worry for an hour a day, maybe you and your friends could take turns worrying. Like you could worry on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, one person could worry Thursday and Friday, and one more person could take weekends. Gratitude for People Who Work for Change February 28, 2024 Thank you for going out of your way to collect signatures on abortion rights petitions. Thanks you to the people who send me these thousands of texts and fundraising emails even though I have to keep erasing. I admire people who work for change and I love to live in a place where the votes of citizens count. I've gone knocking on doors and collecting signatures on occasion. But my gratitude goes to people who are working this election year. We must support them. If you have the time but not the money: volunteer. If you have the money but not the time: donate to the candidates of your choice at actblue.com. Even if you just donate $8 it counts toward their goal to attract more small donations. Now in 2024 we see people fixing roads and bridges and we cannot take this for granted. We actually need more Democrats because we can get more done and there is much more to do. We are moving forward thanks to the know-how of a leader who has experience at his job. I mailed in my ballot for Biden yesterday! and I look forward to the future. Year of the Wood Dragon February 10, 2024 Celebrate Compassion Forgiveness Gratitude Peace Surrealist News Endorsements February 1, 2024 We support both Taylor Swift and President Biden. We support voting for Democrats all down the ballot because it's dangerous to give power to Republicans right now. When I was born, the president was Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was a Republican. However, he did not campaign for a dictator as today's Republicans do. President Eisenhower was an honorable man who cared for Americans. He was a decorated veteran of World War II. The Republican party has moved so far to the right since the Eisenhower administration. If Eisenhower was around today he would look like a liberal Democrat. This is why we endorse both Taylor Swift and Democrats. 2024: A Pivotal Year Ahead January 13, 2024 I've studied the I Ching since the 1960s and wrote my own version of the I Ching in 1994. Since that time I've worked on revising the manuscript and posted it on the Internet as soon as I got my domains. Over the years, thousands of people have visited my website (this site) for a free reading from the I Ching. I also consult the I Ching on my website from time to time. In 2020 I started to consult the I Ching to write predictions for the coming year. My essays are published in the Sedona Journal of Emergence annual Predictions issues. Last year I also wrote predictions based on I Ching for two other magazines: Qi Journal and DreamTime. Click here to read predictions for 2024: 2024: A Pivotal Year Ahead: Advice from the I Ching To see my other writing for Sedona go to norimuster.com. pray for peace index |