We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Not good news

While I was tinkering with my website/blog last night, I suddenly saw it revert to a very primitive form. I was shocked to say the least. After only a few hours sleep last night, I am prepared at 5 AM today to do battle with it. I think Google is trying to force me to use one of their templates. I think I will surrender. Anyway, there may, or may not, be any posts today.

Update at 6:25 AM Seattle time: success!