I resist all of this. None of this is normal even by the most basic and humble moral standards.
Activists jailed for two years for symbolic resistance against omnicide is not normal. This is a justice system that has been capured by the Big Oil Mafia. A justice system that resembles Russia's totalitarian justice system.
Israel's war of aggression against Lebanon, its terrorist attacks, its genocide is all extremely abnormal. The extremism and imperialism in the United States are not normal. Russia's war is not normal. The far right policies by EU states are not normal. Climate breakdown is not normal.
Let's be very clear. None of the things covered in the media today are remotely normal. They are extraordinarily abnormal.
As soon as BSKY pins become available, I will pin this article: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The lassitude that distinguishes our moment is born of sorrow and buried rage. We act like colonial subjects because, in effect, that’s what we are
I am opposed to banning any country from the olympics and sports events.
So in sum, my life ideally will be about coping with the apocalypse, ensuring my ethical conduct is clear and bright, enjoying the poetry, and doing justice to my religion.
And finally I believe in my religion. It's a boundless source for inspiration and wisdom for me.
I also believe in poetry. I want my life to be filled with poetry, with moments of wonder and bliss. These together constitute a very real wealth for me.
I believe in simple ethics. Yesterday I made dough for 40 breads. I feel this is an objectively good thing to do. So many people will enjoy the bread I made.