I’m breaking the habit of only writing when I feel I have something to say. My hesitance to write on my off days comes from the exasperation of being caught up in the daily rigmarole that is (what I perceive to be) my boring life. One problem with living from…

I scribbled down some Sunday morning thoughts and present them here: If there's a new religion to be founded, it needs to be one where the leading teacher/guru/God-man uses swear words. I'm serious. Fuck all this thee/thou/thine, "celibate" men in frocks, or the idea that God, who gave us all…

Notes from a sabbatical taken after a chaotic year marked by confusion, setbacks, and loss. Nearly everyone has their 2020 Horror Story. On the personal front, much of my year was positive and solid. I enjoyed my first year as a parental unit (“Step-Pappy,” they call me), ran for office…

Emancipation is Self-Realization. The movement for Dharmic Indigeneity is helping to unite the righteous global cause of social justice with the rediscovery of our spiritual selves. These efforts are our greatest asset to decolonize the planet. — “The Lord [Shiva] sits in all our hearts. All of reality comes from the Lord. Abandon materialism — lust after nothing. All of reality belongs to the Lord.” — Isha Upanishad, 1 (author’s translation)

New Beginnings with Ancient Wisdom — 🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉 God has many names. They are all different labels for the same Creator who made us and everything in this Universe. On this occasion, I publicly re-dedicate myself to higher living in pursuit of peace, wisdom, and liberation from the bondage of material life. Today is the Vedic holiday…

Part Two: …and Beyond Like I was saying, if elected to the United States House of Representatives, I will serve as a Progressive. At this stage, I have no insight regarding vote totals, but when folks let me know they voted for me, I tell them they didn’t just vote for me. They voted…

Part One: The Election Election 2020 is winding up for the big dance number next Tuesday and I’m already looking ahead. Before I get into the big picture, let’s talk about the immediate future. …

The Green Party supports all efforts of self-determination as part of the global decolonization movement. The Bolivian people have had their say: Socialist leader Luis Arce is the new President. This comes after a fascist coup that overthrew the Indigenous-led government of President Evo Morales late last year. The Pacific Green Party stands in solidarity with the Bolivian people and their newly-elected leader.