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Re: [Oe List ...] A good reflection on Romney
by HERMAN GREENE 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

I just thought it was a good refection Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE SmartphoneSusan Fertig <susan(a)gmdtech.com> wrote:Just for the record, not everyone on this listserv has drunk your KoolAid, and I’m offended by your language in the message below and the one that succeeds it. Susan From: oe-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Herman Greene Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:21 AM To: 'Order Ecumenical Community' Subject: [Oe List ...] A good reflection on Romney The Real Romney Jonathan Chait says the hidden camera video that went viral yesterday exposes Mitt Romney "as a far more sinister character than I had imagined. Here is the sneering plutocrat, fully in thrall to a series of pernicious myths that are at the heart of the mania that has seized his party. He believes that market incomes in the United States are a perfect reflection of merit. Far from seeing his own privileged upbringing as the private-school educated son of an auto executive-turned-governor as an obvious refutation of that belief, Romney cites his own life, preposterously, as a confirmation of it..." "The revelations in this video come to me as a genuine shock. I have never hated Romney. I presumed his ideological makeover since he set out to run for president was largely phony, even if he was now committed to carry through with it, and to whatever extent he'd come to believe his own lines, he was oblivious or naïve about the damage he would inflict upon the poor, sick, and vulnerable. It seems unavoidable now to conclude that Romney's embrace of Paul Ryanism is born of actual contempt for the looters and moochers, a class war on behalf of his own class." _____________________________________________ Herman Greene 2516 Winningham Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-929-4116 (h) 919-624-0579 (c) 919-942-4358 (f) Skype: hgreene-nc hfgreene(a)mindspring.com

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Re: [Oe List ...] A good reflection on Romney
by LAURELCG＠aol.com 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

I really appreciate your response, Sunny. It is so difficult to keep my heart open in an election year. My solution has been turn off the television for the duration, to avoid ads and most pundits, though I do watch Bill Moyers, which, I have to admit, stimulates brainstem storming. (Thanks for that term.) Prayers are in order for our leaders of all stripes and those running for office on all levels of government. In Love. It's all there is, Jann In a message dated 9/18/2012 10:00:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sunwalker(a)comcast.net writes: Now I realize I’VE drunk some Kool-Aid. Ick. How do we purge ourselves and see truer and cleaner/clearer on both sides? No one has clean hands and even each of us harbors some unsavory stuff. I’m working on sending receiving and send love. Sometimes my reptilian brain takes over (gets into a terrible “Brainstem-storming session!). By the way, research has shown this to be true: when viewing political ads, the frontal lobes do not engage. We make decisions not based on what we are seeing, but on what we have already decided. Interesting. So I wonder what good the ads are? I guess only for the truly open and UNdecided. Working to be more open, Sunny

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A good reflection on Romney
by Herman Greene 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

<http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/18/the_real_romney.html> The Real Romney <http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/09/real-romney-is-a-sneering-plutocrat.ht ml> Jonathan Chait says the <http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/17/romney_explains_obama_voters.h tml> hidden camera video that went viral yesterday exposes Mitt Romney "as a far more sinister character than I had imagined. Here is the sneering plutocrat, fully in thrall to a series of pernicious myths that are at the heart of the mania that has seized his party. He believes that market incomes in the United States are a perfect reflection of merit. Far from seeing his own privileged upbringing as the private-school educated son of an auto executive-turned-governor as an obvious refutation of that belief, Romney cites his own life, preposterously, as a confirmation of it..." "The revelations in this video come to me as a genuine shock. I have never hated Romney. I presumed his ideological makeover since he set out to run for president was largely phony, even if he was now committed to carry through with it, and to whatever extent he'd come to believe his own lines, he was oblivious or naïve about the damage he would inflict upon the poor, sick, and vulnerable. It seems unavoidable now to conclude that Romney's embrace of Paul Ryanism is born of actual contempt for the looters and moochers, a class war on behalf of his own class." _____________________________________________ Herman Greene 2516 Winningham Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-929-4116 (h) 919-624-0579 (c) 919-942-4358 (f) Skype: hgreene-nc hfgreene(a)mindspring.com

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Where would you put color?
by Len Hockley 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

What do you think? Did Sophie Matisse (Matisse's daughter) get the colors right. This full size (8.5ft x 20ft) Guernica hangs in the Flint MI Art Gallery. Len

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Mulling over current chaos
by Del Morril 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

Dear family and friends, Have been mulling over recent events: "They will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name." (Jesus) This has proved to be true - Jesus and many of his followers went to their deaths because of their beliefs. It amazes me the tremendous sacrifice many have been called to make as martyrs to their causes - Jesus and his disciples, MLK, Jr. and all those who preceded him in the Civil Rights movement, Gandhi and all those who chose to follow into the sticks and stones of those who didn't agree in nationalizing India, and all the other incredibly brave souls in history who held their beliefs so strongly that they faced death daily. They knew each day could be their last, yet moved forward and let others follow; doing the same because they truly believed that act would build a better world for others. Most of us spend our lives making the world better for us! That certainly includes me. Is it any wonder that so many who think they can follow such brave leaders give up - they get scared (understandably - I certainly would under sustained assault), or they become convinced the cause isn't as important as they first thought, or they get upset with a colleague who uses the cause for their own gain, or for who knows how many other reasons. I may be appalled by the terrorist of our day who strap their bombs to themselves, yet I have to admire such amazing dedication - that and the other "kamikazes" of the world who believe in something so fully (rightly or wrongly from our point of view) that they are willing to give up their most precious gift - their own lives for that cause. My daring acts have been very sudden and brief, and may have made a difference to only one person at any one time. I'm too much of a coward to every go any farther than that! Today the news is filled with hatred toward America - so what else is new? I am in awe over those who choose to take on assignments in such areas of the world where their lives are constantly unsafe, to say the least. Locally, I continue to be in awe of police and fire workers for the same reason. They don't do this for themselves, or they would find safer ways to work. They do this for their society's safety and betterment. Today, I am especially grateful for this. With continued affection and friendship, Del

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Bekah's going to canvas in Reno, Nevada, the weekend of Oct 28th
by Paula Philbrook 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Does anyone have a place where 2 people could stay? -- Paula *Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow*. *Melody* Beattie

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Re: [Oe List ...] Mulling over current chaos
by James Wiegel 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Quote attributed to Hillary Clinton that seems to add to this conversation: "As long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion--in the name of God--the world will never know a true and lasting peace." Seems as though religions, especially the 3 Abrahamic ones, put the greatest emphasis on death as the ultimate sacrifice . . . see also this cartoon . . . Jim Wiegel "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. --- On Sun, 9/16/12, Marge Philbrook <msphilbrook(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Marge Philbrook <msphilbrook(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Mulling over current chaos To: "Order Ecumenical Community" <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 5:47 AM Thanks for your time to make this statement. Several of us are focusing on archives these next few days and are looking for the wisdom that needs to be preserved from our past, that is in our present and still needs to be disseminated again and again. Grace and Peace, Marge Philbrook On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Del Morril <delhmor(a)wamail.net> wrote: Dear family and friends, Have been mulling over recent events: “They will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.” (Jesus) This has proved to be true – Jesus and many of his followers went to their deaths because of their beliefs. It amazes me the tremendous sacrifice many have been called to make as martyrs to their causes – Jesus and his disciples, MLK, Jr. and all those who preceded him in the Civil Rights movement, Gandhi and all those who chose to follow into the sticks and stones of those who didn’t agree in nationalizing India, and all the other incredibly brave souls in history who held their beliefs so strongly that they faced death daily. They knew each day could be their last, yet moved forward and let others follow; doing the same because they truly believed that act would build a better world for others. Most of us spend our lives making the world better for us! That certainly includes me. Is it any wonder that so many who think they can follow such brave leaders give up – they get scared (understandably – I certainly would under sustained assault), or they become convinced the cause isn’t as important as they first thought, or they get upset with a colleague who uses the cause for their own gain, or for who knows how many other reasons. I may be appalled by the terrorist of our day who strap their bombs to themselves, yet I have to admire such amazing dedication – that and the other “kamikazes” of the world who believe in something so fully (rightly or wrongly from our point of view) that they are willing to give up their most precious gift – their own lives for that cause. My daring acts have been very sudden and brief, and may have made a difference to only one person at any one time. I’m too much of a coward to every go any farther than that! Today the news is filled with hatred toward America – so what else is new? I am in awe over those who choose to take on assignments in such areas of the world where their lives are constantly unsafe, to say the least. Locally, I continue to be in awe of police and fire workers for the same reason. They don’t do this for themselves, or they would find safer ways to work. They do this for their society’s safety and betterment. Today, I am especially grateful for this. With continued affection and friendship, Del _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Lindsey Buss career move
by Sarah Buss 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Colleagues, Yet another reason to be proud of my son, Lindsey. I assume more information on this soon. I think he will be at Martha's Table through October. Sarah Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Lindsey Buss <lbuss(a)marthastable.org> > Date: September 12, 2012 12:03:07 PM CDT > To: Sarah Buss <sbuss(a)austin.rr.com> > Subject: FW: A Fond Farewell to Lindsey Buss > > > > Lindsey F. Buss > President & CEO > Martha's Table, Inc. > 2114 14th Street, NW > Washington, DC 20009 > 202/328-6608 x210 > www.marthastable.org > This transmission and all accompanying documents are confidential. The information is intended for the exclusive use of the individual(s) that is/are the named addressee(s). If you are not a named addressee or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files of this message. Thank You. > From: Cathy Sulzberger, Martha's Table [mailto:cathy.sulzberger@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 4:45 PM > To: lindseybuss(a)marthastable.org > Subject: A Fond Farewell to Lindsey Buss > > Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > > > > > > > > > > Martha's Table > September 10th, 2012 > It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that we announce Lindsey Buss's departure as President and CEO of Martha's Table, Inc. His extraordinary leadership skills and community work experience will have a broad impact at the World Bank, where he will run the philanthropic, volunteer and other community outreach initiatives. Although we will miss Lindsey terribly, we are incredibly proud of all that Martha's Table has achieved during his tenure, which leaves us well positioned to continue fulfilling our mission of transforming lives by engaging the community in developing sustainable solutions to poverty. > > As the Board of Directors conducts a search for Lindsey's permanent successor, Michael Bartscherer, Director of Food and Clothing Programs, will act as Interim President. During his years at Martha's Table, Michael has had an impressive record of success and increasing responsibility. Before coming to Martha's Table, Michael had a range of experience in management and community work, from Senior Vice President for Corporate Services at AOL, to soup kitchen and homeless shelter volunteer. Members of the Board and Senior Staff will also be assuming additional responsibilities to ensure a smooth transition and Martha's Table's continued success. We are grateful to them all for their service and skillful leadership. > > Under Lindsey's direction, Martha's Table has become widely recognized as one of Washington, DC's best run non-profit organizations with influence that reaches far beyond the city's boundaries. A look at some of our accomplishments says much about Martha's Table's organizational strength and Lindsey's effectiveness as a leader: > Enhanced program quality > Increased external relationships and influence > Developed infrastructure and staff > Increased funding and in-kind resources > Improved physical facility > Lindsey is quick to share the credit for all that has been accomplished at Martha's Table with staff and supporters. Martha's Table's key strengths include our hardworking staff, corps of dedicated volunteers and donors, and an engaged Board of Directors. This strong community, all committed to Martha's Table and the people we serve, will ensure our continued success. > > We cannot thank Lindsey enough for all he has given to Martha's Table, and we look forward to our work together to support Washington, DC's children, youth and families. We hope we can continue to count on your support and friendship during this time, and we thank you for all you do to help our community. > > Sincerely, > > Cathy Sulzberger > Chair, Martha's Table Board of Directors > > Forward this email > > > This email was sent to lindseybuss(a)marthastable.org by cathy.sulzberger(a)gmail.com | > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > Martha's Table | 2114 - 14th St. NW | Washington | DC | 20009

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If You Don't Like Capitalism or State Socialism, What Do You Want? by Gar Alperovitz
by Roger Alexander 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

I hope some of you system thinkers who participated in the research, development, and implementation of 5th City, the Human Development Projects and other ICA and International community building efforts will find this article of interest and value. I read through it once but don't think I grasp it very deeply yet even though I like to think of myself as a systems thinker. I'd be interested in your comments. Do his proposals agree with what we learned in the 60's and 70's and what you've learned since? http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/publications/lectures/alperovitz/gar/if-yo… Roger Alexander 5809 Meadowcrest Bartlesville, OK 74006 918-333-5299 ralexan934(a)sbcglobal.net "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

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Streaming Chicago (ICA) Accelerate 77 (today): Link to Reception Video
by Ellie Stock 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

Hi folks-- Greetings from Chicago where today the Accelerate 77 event takes place at Truman College, a few blocks from 4750 N. Sheridan Greenrise Building (formerly known as the Kemper Bldg) The program begins with registration, informal visiting tables of local initiatives, 10am (Central time) introductory remarks, then connection workshops. This will be followed by a reception back at the Greenrise building on the first floor MLK room and Lumumba Room (4-6pm) You're invited to join in! Here’s the link for the Ustream video. . http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/25387580 For more info, check out the website: www.accelerate77.net Ellie Stock elliestock(a)aol.com

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