Plenty to say, in black and white. -jk-

The “War On Terror” has shaped our thinking for far too long. It is time we cease using such an outmoded way of viewing the world. Wars aren’t a proper frame for our existence. We’re in the midst of a new creation. A new vision. A new dawning of what could be our finest era of progress that sets out our future in the long view.

We’ve come a long way these last eight years. We’ve grown up a bit. And we’re in the process of coming of age in a transforming world. One challenging in its complexity yet inspiring in its connectivity. Both ruthless and blessed. At times full of hate, other times full of hope. Most of all, full of energy. People are energized. People are hopeful, working for a brighter tomorrow. We’re moving beyond petty bickering, bitching, slandering and whining. We’re acknowledging the negative and focusing on the positive. Because cynics are a dime a dozen.

With so much going for us, so much possibility, it would be best, for our frame of mind, in an act of unwavering confidence, a cathartic act of vindication and honest relief, from this day forth, that we toss out that tired slogan known as the “War On Terror.” (more…)

We suckle like babe to bottle on black gold. Our lungs breath in that sweet, sweet crude, even as the canary chirps on the window sill. The laws we enact pound down billions in quarterly profits while a media lens pities all that those poor misunderstood fat cat executives sacrifice to deliver us to the American Dream. And we hum the battle hymn of the republic, “drill baby, drill.” Just so long as the oil is cheap, and their sand stays the hell out of our way.

A favorite topic on the PTTP site is oil. And its grip — its pervasive infiltration is driving our very existence. From cheap energy mind, to cheap energy lifestyle.

But in the everywhere that is this fossil fuel economy, there is impending reality: the way we do things is not sustainable, there is no longview, and we won’t be able to do it much longer. Hence, the task at hand. Change the cheap energy mindset, change the cheap energy way we do things. Problem solved. (more…)