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Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by Detroit-part 8 (Detroit downtown, US Social Forum) « Teeksa Photography—Skip Schiel

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:20:56 +0000

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Comment on Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla by Starhawk

Starhawk — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:14:41 +0000

Thomas, I suggest you read through some of my archives on my main website, Starhawk.org. I’m always saddened to hear Pagans express prejudice toward any people–and racism occurs whenever you start lumping all of one people together and stop seeing them as individuals with real differences. That kind of thinking might arise from fear–but in fact it makes you less safe, less able to make alliances with those in the Palestinian community who might also want peace, and is behind Israel’s pursuit of policies that are unjust, inhumane, destructive, and ultimately self-destructive.

Comment on Lavender, Avatar, Palestine, Nukes & Other Ramblings by rashidajones

rashidajones — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:41:36 +0000

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Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by Sara: in northern rural Alabama

Sara: in northern rural Alabama — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:01:40 +0000

this is from wikkipedia. you sure you want him?

Perceptions by colleagues

Cameron has been labeled by one collaborator, author Orson Scott Card, as selfish and cruel. When asked about working with Cameron on the novelization of The Abyss, Card said the experience was
hell on wheels. He was very nice to me, because I could afford to walk away. But he made everyone around him miserable, and his unkindness did nothing to improve the film in any way. Nor did it motivate people to work faster or better. And unless he changes his way of working with people, I hope he never directs anything of mine.[67]
After working with Cameron on the set of Titanic, Kate Winslet decided she would not work with Cameron again unless she earned “a lot of money.” She admitted Cameron was a nice man, but felt he had too much of a temper.[68] In an editorial, the British newspaper The Independent said that Cameron “is a nightmare to work with. Studios have come to fear his habit of straying way over schedule and over budget. He is notorious on set for his uncompromising and dictatorial manner, as well as his flaming temper.”[68]
Sam Worthington, the latest lead actor to work with Cameron, stated on the Jay Leno Show that Cameron had very high expectations from everyone, and would often use a nail gun to nail the film crew’s cell phones to a wall above an exit door in retaliation to unwanted ringing during production.[69] During the promotion for Avatar, Cameron stated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that although he doubts anyone would describe him as a mellow person, he is at least mellower than he was before.[70]
Other actors, such as Bill Paxton and Sigourney Weaver, have praised Cameron’s perfectionist work ethic. Weaver said of Cameron: “He really does want us to risk our lives and limbs for the shot, but he doesn’t mind risking his own.”[71]

Comment on Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla by Thomas.Tallis

Thomas.Tallis — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:49 +0000

As an Israeli Pagan, I have never fully understood the need of the Reclaiming community to support a population who by and large would have them beheaded, if only they could accomplish such a feat.
Every value upheld by Liberals worldwide is being denied daily in the Palestinian territories, not by Israel – but by the Palestinians themselves.
It was the Palestinians who elected Hamas, an organization which seeks to establish a Muslim Palestinians state instead of the Israeli state.
The Hamas stands firmly against freedom and equality by executing homosexuals, secular activists and women who refuse to submit themselves to religious discrimination.
After years of foreign aid to the Palestinians, nothing has changed.
The Palestinians uphold death as a higher value than life, still prefer Sharia law over democratic values and elect murderers as leaders.
Yet, the Liberal world stands by their side.
What is this nightmare?

Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by Starhawk

Starhawk — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:27:38 +0000

I hope to have some news about that this Fall. But if you’ve become a personal friend of James Cameron or someone like him, let me know!

Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by Sara: in northern rural Alabama

Sara: in northern rural Alabama — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:01:51 +0000

Hey Star, Give us an update on the process for getting The Fifth Sacred Thing from book to movie screen. As you are well aware … the time is now. Sara

Comment on Trance to the Shining Isle by Tom

Tom — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:25:11 +0000

And you have evidence of this????

Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by Lindy

Lindy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:23:18 +0000

As a MI native currently living in a rural area of the Sonoran Desert I am pleased and amazed to hear these stories about Detroit. When I was living in SE MI as a child and young adult Detroit was the place NOT to be. I am happy to hear all that is beginning to change.

Thank you for these reports,

Lindy

Comment on US Social Forum: Resilience by RECLAIMING MEDUSA » Blog Archive » Practicing Deep Democracy–Reflections On The U.S. Social Forum

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:37:58 +0000

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