Talk by Vietnam Veteran, Lawyer and Activist S. Brian Willson given August 9, 2009 at the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action (http://www.gzcenter.org) and recorded by Todd Boyle.
This man's memoir/autobiography has just been published by PM Press (June 2011). It's called 'Blood on the Tracks' and it's a damned good read. Brian Willson's life is an example beyond admirable in so many ways. He has much to say about America and its brutal soul.
And no, I do not work for PM Press. I am a reader.
What a great analogy! (stages of loss). Giving up what's no longer true (or never was true) is definitely hard.
Those of us who've started to awaken can help others by asking good questions, making comments, etc.--without being annoying. Repetition is necessary. With it, over time, SOME will let in more--but many won't. Only when quality of life's in the toilet will people give some truths attention.
I quite respecte Brian Willson & wish there were a million more men like him.
Live and die in the fire of their idol, Britney Spears. What do they care if they're "enlightened" or not? It's not marketable and it's not terribly interesting so only those who choose to spend time on the esoteric side will.
Waking up is a brutal slap in the face. More apropos, a kick in the head. I usually liken it to the 7 stages of death i.e. denial, fear, reasoning, etc. I feel encouraged somewhat that many people are awakening yet I still see many sound asleep. witness the views of a britney spears videos compared to more esoteric postings, We all still have a loooonggg way to go.
great speaker, admirable person, explains what the "main stream media" never will...book: Blood on the Tracks, excellent.
TheHobbgobblin 2 months ago
33:29 "If you hear the moaning, you won't keep doing what you're doing."
Amen, brother Willson, Amen.
Perhaps the most important moment in an entire talk full of important moments.
bapyou 7 months ago
This man's memoir/autobiography has just been published by PM Press (June 2011). It's called 'Blood on the Tracks' and it's a damned good read. Brian Willson's life is an example beyond admirable in so many ways. He has much to say about America and its brutal soul.
And no, I do not work for PM Press. I am a reader.
bapyou 7 months ago
godbluffydgg,
What a great analogy! (stages of loss). Giving up what's no longer true (or never was true) is definitely hard.
Those of us who've started to awaken can help others by asking good questions, making comments, etc.--without being annoying. Repetition is necessary. With it, over time, SOME will let in more--but many won't. Only when quality of life's in the toilet will people give some truths attention.
I quite respecte Brian Willson & wish there were a million more men like him.
loveisthevehicle 2 years ago
As an Evolutionary being that goes back millions of years, what is this new idea of obeying somebody to something that is really insane?
Brilliant
waveoflight 2 years ago
Live and die in the fire of their idol, Britney Spears. What do they care if they're "enlightened" or not? It's not marketable and it's not terribly interesting so only those who choose to spend time on the esoteric side will.
D0g63rt 2 years ago
Waking up is a brutal slap in the face. More apropos, a kick in the head. I usually liken it to the 7 stages of death i.e. denial, fear, reasoning, etc. I feel encouraged somewhat that many people are awakening yet I still see many sound asleep. witness the views of a britney spears videos compared to more esoteric postings, We all still have a loooonggg way to go.
godbluffvdgg 2 years ago 2
god only knows
Justin9Noble 2 years ago