Stay Human. Rocker Michael Franti's album title has always resonated, even more in the past four years and I use it frequently as a message, not just an end-point of 'winning'. As we are herded to accept transgender as a bridge to transhuman, as in Schwab's 'bio-digital convergence', and as the jabs have installed its technology into millions of bodies, staying human is a physical biological imperative.
Here in London, and the UK in general, there is a social engineered move for people to humanize the mechanical. Such as the rubber handrail on the escalator with printed signs saying, 'Hold Me'; or the bus proudly displaying the message, 'I'm electric!'; or the supermarket checkout barred with the sign, 'I'm closed'. These are everywhere. A constant psyop to humanize the machine in preparation for AI and humanoids. There's even the proposed AI Bill of Rights, another step on the path.
And yes, there's an overwhelming sense of a supranational malevolence coordinating much of what we've seen and experienced since 2020, and as we discover, long before. At its source, I say it is pure evil and most definitely anti-human, anti-life.
My favorite line from your always well crafted pieces--“fortunately the ground beneath is just fine, just go right ahead and plant something!” Speaks volumes to: the fact that Gaia is good and the source of all we need; we DO have a foundation, we don’t start from scratch, we plant our best seeds of our own divination; AND...just go ahead! In other words, take individual action! I want to be part of the Tshirt movement! My substack is Human Writes--it’s all about “staying human!”Thank you Kathleen and Kathleen’s sister!
It being a drawn out struggle reminds me of TS Eliot: "This is the way the world ends: not with a bang but a whimper". And I now see that whimper as being from the old order, not from us!
About the t-shirts - JP Sears may be a suitable person to ask?
I have days where the apocaloptimist in me drifts toward apocalypticist... and you always manage to drag me back. Thank you, Kathleen! A good reminder that it ain't gonna be easy or clean, maybe even not "decisive"... but the fight for humanity is still worth it.
The "Humans Win" shirt is nice, but I also like "Stay Human"...
Honestly though, when you said; "Maybe something we can wear - not over our faces - something that simply and clearly signals we are aware of the threat and we won’t be going along." I thought it was a segue from "more and more people are buying guns"... 😁 You have to admit; nothing says that we're "aware of the threat and won't be going along" like strapping on a sidearm....
This piece almost made me cry...I needed it that much. The onslaught of numb to "don't go there" looks and responses I receive when I open my mouth about any of this...I so needed to read this today.
and yes...agree humans win but how many do we loose or transition into something that isn't? yet to be determined.
The not clear, muddled field presenting itself makes it all the more razor sharp to me to get clear in yourself-more you can do this, better the ending goes. Any baggage needs to get addressed and tossed to navigate with strength and fierceness that will needed as the days go on.
Freedom rings deeply inside of all humans-that is something you can't deny for long. maybe that's T-shirt #2. Freedom wins. Because then we all win.
It is so amazing you shared this part of the journey exactly where I am, this day!! Thank you!
I like the t-shirt idea. I've noticed a lot of people around me are slowly starting to come around and question things. I've been thinking a lot lately about why people feel so cut-off from feeling like they're part of humanity. Maybe it starts with putting our electronics down when there's another person in front of us during our daily activities and really seeing them. Maybe a grass-roots movement focusing on just that? Maybe shirts connected to a movement that could foster and promote that sense of connection that we seem to be lacking right now? "Humans win" t-shirts could come to be an indicator that, if you're around a person wearing that shirt, you know they're doing their best to forge a better path in treating every person they come across with the human dignity they deserve.
I can build websites with an ecomm functionality in a couple weeks. The t-shirts are actually the easiest part. I’d recommend the print on demand model so you don’t have to buy a ton of inventory upfront :) The marketing is a different story — but if you can leverage the audience you have here, that’s a start! Chiaraburns@gmail.com if you’d like to connect me with your sis 💓
I can’t take on a project like this right now, but if in 6 mos you’re still looking for someone, I can most definitely set you up with a website and shopping options. Love the message.
LOVE the concept and the message. I've been wearing a "Super-spreader of love, light, truth, and gratitude" t-shirt that I got in FL when we first moved here. I've been surprised that very few people have made any comments, but then again, it's Florida. And who knows how many people noticed it but either disagreed with its underlying world-view or agreed but didn't want to "out" themselves?
I've been toying with some t-shirt ideas these days, too. You beat me to it, Kathleen, and you did it beautifully. Kudos to you and your sister!!
I love this essay, Kathleen! I do agree that, much to my disappointment, there most likely won't be any V-Day Celebrations or big broadcast announcements that the covid perpetrators have all admitted to their guilt and will be exiled to some patch of floating ice in the Antarctic as a consequence for their unforgiveable crimes against humanity. I know, that wasn't nice, but it sure felt good to imagine. That said, I am familiar with the scripture passage, "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord." Best leave it up to Her".
I'm glad you mentioned "(I hope we’re seeing past the political parties illusion)". That is definitely a dead end in my mind. This woman in my prayer group keeps praying for the "2024 Election". I want to tell her to give it up. I have no idea what goes in its place, but the system is rotten to the core and there's no helping it. I'm definitely tired of the old "lesser of two evils" option. And I think you did mention that who among us, even among the covidians, if truth were told, could possibly trust anyone in public office, or the medical system at this point, ever again???
One last thing, I do see a few signs that are hopeful where more people are coming to their senses on a number of these crazy issues. I kind of feel more open to speaking my mind now, "in a friendly way", as the Rev. likes to say it. lol
And speaking of bias, I did tell another friend the other day who is involved in writing daily meditations that, sorry to say, I am picking up whiffs of liberal bias in her meditations. She was shocked. I told her to try harder to find common ground. And you know, that felt good. We actually had an honest exchange and she didn't kick me out of the group. Thanks for listening, Kathleen.
I like that. I made a shirt for myself to wear at the grocery store. The front says "You are a loved and valued human person with human rights" and on the back it says "you are the beneficiary of this earth" Your sister's design is a great one too. I would sure as heck wear it. It's very nonthreatening and people have made themselves known to me :) Great idea. I like how it's short and sweet also, mine is like a book.
Wonderful post, Kathleen! Non-compliance is my mantra now. I am very interested in devising alternatives to grocery stores, alternatives that are locally-based and that entail non-digital payment options. I also LOVE the T-shirt and will definitely buy one. Mark Oshinskie had some of his own T-shirts produced and perhaps you could ask him how he organised it all. Will there be a V-neck line?
Stay Human. Rocker Michael Franti's album title has always resonated, even more in the past four years and I use it frequently as a message, not just an end-point of 'winning'. As we are herded to accept transgender as a bridge to transhuman, as in Schwab's 'bio-digital convergence', and as the jabs have installed its technology into millions of bodies, staying human is a physical biological imperative.
Here in London, and the UK in general, there is a social engineered move for people to humanize the mechanical. Such as the rubber handrail on the escalator with printed signs saying, 'Hold Me'; or the bus proudly displaying the message, 'I'm electric!'; or the supermarket checkout barred with the sign, 'I'm closed'. These are everywhere. A constant psyop to humanize the machine in preparation for AI and humanoids. There's even the proposed AI Bill of Rights, another step on the path.
And yes, there's an overwhelming sense of a supranational malevolence coordinating much of what we've seen and experienced since 2020, and as we discover, long before. At its source, I say it is pure evil and most definitely anti-human, anti-life.
My favorite line from your always well crafted pieces--“fortunately the ground beneath is just fine, just go right ahead and plant something!” Speaks volumes to: the fact that Gaia is good and the source of all we need; we DO have a foundation, we don’t start from scratch, we plant our best seeds of our own divination; AND...just go ahead! In other words, take individual action! I want to be part of the Tshirt movement! My substack is Human Writes--it’s all about “staying human!”Thank you Kathleen and Kathleen’s sister!
It being a drawn out struggle reminds me of TS Eliot: "This is the way the world ends: not with a bang but a whimper". And I now see that whimper as being from the old order, not from us!
About the t-shirts - JP Sears may be a suitable person to ask?
I have days where the apocaloptimist in me drifts toward apocalypticist... and you always manage to drag me back. Thank you, Kathleen! A good reminder that it ain't gonna be easy or clean, maybe even not "decisive"... but the fight for humanity is still worth it.
The "Humans Win" shirt is nice, but I also like "Stay Human"...
Honestly though, when you said; "Maybe something we can wear - not over our faces - something that simply and clearly signals we are aware of the threat and we won’t be going along." I thought it was a segue from "more and more people are buying guns"... 😁 You have to admit; nothing says that we're "aware of the threat and won't be going along" like strapping on a sidearm....
This piece almost made me cry...I needed it that much. The onslaught of numb to "don't go there" looks and responses I receive when I open my mouth about any of this...I so needed to read this today.
and yes...agree humans win but how many do we loose or transition into something that isn't? yet to be determined.
The not clear, muddled field presenting itself makes it all the more razor sharp to me to get clear in yourself-more you can do this, better the ending goes. Any baggage needs to get addressed and tossed to navigate with strength and fierceness that will needed as the days go on.
Freedom rings deeply inside of all humans-that is something you can't deny for long. maybe that's T-shirt #2. Freedom wins. Because then we all win.
It is so amazing you shared this part of the journey exactly where I am, this day!! Thank you!
I was recently speaking to a young person who told me:
"I would sell my soul for a digital ID."
This person knows me very well, and was dead serious because 'it's just the convenience!'
This is what we are up against.
I like the t-shirt idea. I've noticed a lot of people around me are slowly starting to come around and question things. I've been thinking a lot lately about why people feel so cut-off from feeling like they're part of humanity. Maybe it starts with putting our electronics down when there's another person in front of us during our daily activities and really seeing them. Maybe a grass-roots movement focusing on just that? Maybe shirts connected to a movement that could foster and promote that sense of connection that we seem to be lacking right now? "Humans win" t-shirts could come to be an indicator that, if you're around a person wearing that shirt, you know they're doing their best to forge a better path in treating every person they come across with the human dignity they deserve.
I like the idea of making one's sympathies known. I've been using the Gadsden flag - rattlesnake with the motto "don't tread on me."
I can build websites with an ecomm functionality in a couple weeks. The t-shirts are actually the easiest part. I’d recommend the print on demand model so you don’t have to buy a ton of inventory upfront :) The marketing is a different story — but if you can leverage the audience you have here, that’s a start! Chiaraburns@gmail.com if you’d like to connect me with your sis 💓
I can’t take on a project like this right now, but if in 6 mos you’re still looking for someone, I can most definitely set you up with a website and shopping options. Love the message.
LOVE the concept and the message. I've been wearing a "Super-spreader of love, light, truth, and gratitude" t-shirt that I got in FL when we first moved here. I've been surprised that very few people have made any comments, but then again, it's Florida. And who knows how many people noticed it but either disagreed with its underlying world-view or agreed but didn't want to "out" themselves?
I've been toying with some t-shirt ideas these days, too. You beat me to it, Kathleen, and you did it beautifully. Kudos to you and your sister!!
I love this essay, Kathleen! I do agree that, much to my disappointment, there most likely won't be any V-Day Celebrations or big broadcast announcements that the covid perpetrators have all admitted to their guilt and will be exiled to some patch of floating ice in the Antarctic as a consequence for their unforgiveable crimes against humanity. I know, that wasn't nice, but it sure felt good to imagine. That said, I am familiar with the scripture passage, "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord." Best leave it up to Her".
I'm glad you mentioned "(I hope we’re seeing past the political parties illusion)". That is definitely a dead end in my mind. This woman in my prayer group keeps praying for the "2024 Election". I want to tell her to give it up. I have no idea what goes in its place, but the system is rotten to the core and there's no helping it. I'm definitely tired of the old "lesser of two evils" option. And I think you did mention that who among us, even among the covidians, if truth were told, could possibly trust anyone in public office, or the medical system at this point, ever again???
One last thing, I do see a few signs that are hopeful where more people are coming to their senses on a number of these crazy issues. I kind of feel more open to speaking my mind now, "in a friendly way", as the Rev. likes to say it. lol
And speaking of bias, I did tell another friend the other day who is involved in writing daily meditations that, sorry to say, I am picking up whiffs of liberal bias in her meditations. She was shocked. I told her to try harder to find common ground. And you know, that felt good. We actually had an honest exchange and she didn't kick me out of the group. Thanks for listening, Kathleen.
Brilliant idea.
I like that. I made a shirt for myself to wear at the grocery store. The front says "You are a loved and valued human person with human rights" and on the back it says "you are the beneficiary of this earth" Your sister's design is a great one too. I would sure as heck wear it. It's very nonthreatening and people have made themselves known to me :) Great idea. I like how it's short and sweet also, mine is like a book.
Wonderful post, Kathleen! Non-compliance is my mantra now. I am very interested in devising alternatives to grocery stores, alternatives that are locally-based and that entail non-digital payment options. I also LOVE the T-shirt and will definitely buy one. Mark Oshinskie had some of his own T-shirts produced and perhaps you could ask him how he organised it all. Will there be a V-neck line?