(By John Terranova) Sometimes animals behave in ways we humans would be wise to mimic. Piranhas, surprisingly, inspire me to recreate human society along their noble model. Let me explain. . . . Full gown piranhas are all of similar size. None get large enough to rule the others. Even as vicious predators “that will […]
Category: Protest
Elephants, Emperors, and Witchcraft
(By Noelle) The unnamed. It has ever been with me. In my mind, there was always an elephant in the room and the emperor was rarely clothed. As a little girl, the unnamed made me feel bulky and obtuse in a sea of dainty. Sharp and seen. Every absolute presented sent me spinning, and my […]
“I Pledge Allegiance to the Earth…”
(By Christian) “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I haven’t actually stood facing a flag with my hand over my heart reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” for decades, but the […]
On Personal Protest
I remember during the earliest days of the Occupy movement that the media got a kick out of asking the protesters what it was, exactly, that they wanted: “What is your list of specific demands?” And when the pierced and inked twenty-somethings couldn’t answer with succinctness and precision, they were smirked at and condescendingly patted […]