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The Fist and the Scorpion: Unlocking True Umoja

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  The Thumb insisted nothing could be held down without his weight. The Index Finger swore he was the leader because he points the way. The Middle Finger looked down upon everyone because he stood tallest. The Ring Finger flaunted his jewelry, and the Little Finger claimed he alone knew the secrets whispered in dark corners. Individually, they were extraordinary. But when a heavy calabash of water was placed before them, none of them could lift it. And when a venomous scorpion crawled onto their mat, their isolated brilliance nearly got the entire arm killed. Listen to episode In our homes and communities today, we see the exact same paradox. We have never had more degrees, more personal titles, or more individual leverage. Yet when real pressure touches our collective doorstep, why does our grip slip? Why do our five gifted fingers refuse to curl inward until the poison is already in the bloodstream? What illusion of safety are we clinging to that makes us prefer being exceptional...
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Being that it is America's birthday I wanted to put something up as a gift. I was thinking about the how The USA started out as a republic. with many problems that confronted the young Nation. Then a few gentlemen decided to build something else. there are more than enough enough conspiracy theories out there so i want add to them, but I do want to salute the republic that has been on a path of Empire building for some time now. It is funny to me that the story of America is beginning to sound like the Star Wars saga; here is my salute:



Happy Bday to the American Empire....

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