Marianne, I so appreciate your Emphasizing truth t about what is happening and what it may or may not mean. then there is that reminder that there is always darkness and light in these horrors of situations. As my heart is heavy for all of the people affected in the next however many days I am feeling and sending a light of warmth, with any kindness that's left to be wrapped around us all in loving support of the Divine.
When only the male half of the human race continues to run the world, we will continue to settle our differences and "solve" our problems with our weapons instead of our hearts and minds.
Those two women were not even on my mind. I was referring to the other half--the female half of this human race (And the men who are brave enough to join them) on this beautiful earth, who are empathetic, compassionate, socially conscious, spiritually evolved and of no particular religious or political affiliation but Egalitarians. The song "Harvest for The World" says it all. Please check it out. Love is all there is.
Men compete to pillage the countryside, and other people, to gain the spoils of war to win the trophy wife. I have refused to do that, and have spent my life without any affection from women. If women gave it away for free, men would have nothing to fight about, they would be happy. Men are much more likely to bond with each other than women are (they will charge the machine guns to keep from letting their buddies down; women, "What are you, nuts!") Women are much more ruthless than men are and they use and manipulate testosterone-poisoned men to get stuff. When men win the lottery, they get the trophy wife. When women win the lottery, they are relieved to not need men anymore...........I see through your manipulative, guilt-tripping; and I will NOT go to war for you!
I'm sorry for whatever experiences you've had to come to such conclusions and beliefs about women and life in general. Whenever I let other negative energy into my heart, others feel it and respond in kind, especially children and animals who let me know in no uncertain terms. When I'm feeling love for myself and for others, and don't absorb the negative, hateful energy of others, I'm fine. These are the words I shout out into the Universe each and every day: "Hello Big Red(wood) and every native tree. Thank you for flourishing so beautifully. Hell Sun, Thank you for your warmth, for your light, and for the life you give. Hello Blue Sky, Earth, wind and seas and every ocean breeze. Hello birds, beasts and butterflies and every single bee. Hello Earth and every thing and every one on it. I love you, I love me, I love the TRUE LOVE within everybody. I love my heart and soul, I love all of humanity. Join hearts and souls together in love, peace, wellness, rejuvenation, truth and justice, equality, prosperity, joy, compassion, and harmony."
Thank you for your beautiful reply! I am 70 years old and I have found the happiness that you describe by renouncing, for life, the violence of trying to control others or accepting the control and guilt-tripping from others. The path to freedom, for me, has clearly been to renounce getting in all forms, including negotiated relationships. It has enabled me to see more clearly the insanity in manipulative and guilt-based relationships, whether sex or finance. I had to respond to your implication that men go to war without the blessing of women. Wars are the inevitable result of living life in competition for resources, instead of compassion and caring about others as oneself. I do not know the answer, but I think that it is valuable to ponder if the manipulators share any responsibility for the actions of those that they manipulate. Women are (in my experience) much more materially manipulative than men. Men want things to get women. Women want men to get things. Who is more responsible for wars over resources, those who value others over things, or those who value things over others? I do not excuse men who allow themselves to be manipulated to compete for resources without regard for the effect of their "getting" on those who are gotten from. If we want to move past war, we must engage is self examination and accepting of responsibility for our actions, not just blaming others.
Once again, you lay it on the line and tell us exactly what's happening. The horrible actions of a thoughtless, senseless, war-mongering government - and the destruction that will inevitably follow. But then you also present that surge of courage - that impetus for us all to stand up now to this atrocity and shine our lights - fiercely, consistently. For in the end - actually there is no end - we must always overcome darkness with that Light!
Keep shining your light of wisdom, Marianne. It would be great if those of f us Americans had more groups of individuals in the forefront of what is going on plus groups of individuals in the background. Those of us who seek and love democracy cannot sit in our hands but I also get a sense that there has to be those individuals who think and act strategically to help all of us overcome what Trump and his financial supporters have been implementing over a course of years. None of us “regular” Americans can take money from the federal reserve treasury and it seems outlandish that so many in Congress and the Senate are allowing Trump to take money from various programs of our government to profit himself, his family, and those close to him. Keep giving your insight, Marianne as I believe many Americans need it.
Thank you for your clear-eyed assessment of this declaration of war with Iran. This is both terrifying and heartbreaking. Your country is being led by psychopaths and it seems they are systematically destroying the world order that has provided us (a privileged few) with some semblance of stability and prosperity for the last 80 years. I am trying to manage the fear that I am feeling and I am deeply grateful for your guidance as we all learn to navigate these dark times.
Upon awakening, i want to flee - as it all seems so overwhelming and beyond my power.
each day I wrestle with God (in Hebrew, Israel means- one who wrestles with God) to greet this day and be a conduit of Peace . Although my freedom is connected to everybody else else’s freedom. Each day in my morning centering, prayers and meditation, I do ask God to guide me -in love & service. Through my sober vessel. I choose to be that-and informed- through your spiritual guidance and daily input MW! - thank you for being a guiding light
Trump Starts a Major Regime-Change War with Iran, Serving Neoconservatism and Israel
This is the definitive war of choice. It is the exact type of war that Trump and his movement spent a decade vowing to end. And the potential for destruction is infinite.
Glenn Greenwald
Feb 28, 2026
¨For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American neoconservatives have dreamed of only one foreign policy goal: having the United States fight a regime-change war against Iran. With the Oval Office occupied by Donald Trump — who campaigned for a full decade on a vow to end regime-change wars and vanquish neoconservatism — their goal has finally been realized.
Early Saturday morning, the United States and Israel began a massive bombing campaign of Tehran and other Iranian cities. President Trump posted an eight-minute speech to social media purporting to justify his new war, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury.” Trump’ war cry was filled with the same slogans and clichés about Iran that Americans have heard from the carousel of bipartisan neocons dominating U.S. foreign policy for decades: Iran is a state sponsor of “terror”; it is pursuing nuclear weapons; it took American hostages forty-seven years ago (in 1979); it repressed and kills its dissidents, etc...¨ Read More
¨Trump said the U.S had launched a “major combat operation” in a video on social media. He repeated claims that Iran is developing its nuclear program and has plans to build missiles that can reach the US.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the U.S., said it launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases across the Gulf in retaliation for the major U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Explosions were reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
UAE officials said one person was killed after being struck by shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian missile.
Iran also launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, with explosions reported in the skies over Jerusalem. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its air‑defence systems were intercepting what it described as a “barrage of missiles” fired from Iran.
Several senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, along with political officials, were killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes, an Iranian source told Reuters.
Reuters and Israeli media have reported that residences of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian have been targeted, with the result of these strikes unclear.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the joint U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran could “create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands.”
The attacks mark a dramatic escalation following Trump's nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
Iran has repeatedly denied building a nuclear weapon and had been in talks with the US only a few days ago on a diplomatic deal to avert military action...¨
US, Israel attack Iran live: Trump announces ‘major combat operations’
¨United States President Donald Trump says the US has begun “major combat operations” in Iran after Israel also said it had launched missile attacks against the country.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it has launched first large-scale wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes towards Israel...¨
Thank you for your words of encouragement Marianne🙏🏽 Extraordinary times indeed🙏🏽
Marianne, I so appreciate your Emphasizing truth t about what is happening and what it may or may not mean. then there is that reminder that there is always darkness and light in these horrors of situations. As my heart is heavy for all of the people affected in the next however many days I am feeling and sending a light of warmth, with any kindness that's left to be wrapped around us all in loving support of the Divine.
When only the male half of the human race continues to run the world, we will continue to settle our differences and "solve" our problems with our weapons instead of our hearts and minds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysFBT63OfC0&list=RDysFBT63OfC0&start_radio=1
Although Kristi Noem and Pam Pondi aren't showing us another way
Those two women were not even on my mind. I was referring to the other half--the female half of this human race (And the men who are brave enough to join them) on this beautiful earth, who are empathetic, compassionate, socially conscious, spiritually evolved and of no particular religious or political affiliation but Egalitarians. The song "Harvest for The World" says it all. Please check it out. Love is all there is.
Men compete to pillage the countryside, and other people, to gain the spoils of war to win the trophy wife. I have refused to do that, and have spent my life without any affection from women. If women gave it away for free, men would have nothing to fight about, they would be happy. Men are much more likely to bond with each other than women are (they will charge the machine guns to keep from letting their buddies down; women, "What are you, nuts!") Women are much more ruthless than men are and they use and manipulate testosterone-poisoned men to get stuff. When men win the lottery, they get the trophy wife. When women win the lottery, they are relieved to not need men anymore...........I see through your manipulative, guilt-tripping; and I will NOT go to war for you!
I'm sorry for whatever experiences you've had to come to such conclusions and beliefs about women and life in general. Whenever I let other negative energy into my heart, others feel it and respond in kind, especially children and animals who let me know in no uncertain terms. When I'm feeling love for myself and for others, and don't absorb the negative, hateful energy of others, I'm fine. These are the words I shout out into the Universe each and every day: "Hello Big Red(wood) and every native tree. Thank you for flourishing so beautifully. Hell Sun, Thank you for your warmth, for your light, and for the life you give. Hello Blue Sky, Earth, wind and seas and every ocean breeze. Hello birds, beasts and butterflies and every single bee. Hello Earth and every thing and every one on it. I love you, I love me, I love the TRUE LOVE within everybody. I love my heart and soul, I love all of humanity. Join hearts and souls together in love, peace, wellness, rejuvenation, truth and justice, equality, prosperity, joy, compassion, and harmony."
Thank you for your beautiful reply! I am 70 years old and I have found the happiness that you describe by renouncing, for life, the violence of trying to control others or accepting the control and guilt-tripping from others. The path to freedom, for me, has clearly been to renounce getting in all forms, including negotiated relationships. It has enabled me to see more clearly the insanity in manipulative and guilt-based relationships, whether sex or finance. I had to respond to your implication that men go to war without the blessing of women. Wars are the inevitable result of living life in competition for resources, instead of compassion and caring about others as oneself. I do not know the answer, but I think that it is valuable to ponder if the manipulators share any responsibility for the actions of those that they manipulate. Women are (in my experience) much more materially manipulative than men. Men want things to get women. Women want men to get things. Who is more responsible for wars over resources, those who value others over things, or those who value things over others? I do not excuse men who allow themselves to be manipulated to compete for resources without regard for the effect of their "getting" on those who are gotten from. If we want to move past war, we must engage is self examination and accepting of responsibility for our actions, not just blaming others.
Thank you, Marianne, for reminding me what my role is during these challenging times...to be the aware and loving person I was created to be!💫
RESTACKED. Also feeling very alone as I witness us creep towards Cuba and nobody seems to care:
https://ground.news/article/trump-raises-the-possibility-of-a-friendly-takeover-of-cuba-coming-out-of-talks-with-havana_05a336
Once again, you lay it on the line and tell us exactly what's happening. The horrible actions of a thoughtless, senseless, war-mongering government - and the destruction that will inevitably follow. But then you also present that surge of courage - that impetus for us all to stand up now to this atrocity and shine our lights - fiercely, consistently. For in the end - actually there is no end - we must always overcome darkness with that Light!
May God’s GoODness, Love and Light Reign in all hearts and minds amidst the darkness in these times✨Marianne, love you so
Keep shining your light of wisdom, Marianne. It would be great if those of f us Americans had more groups of individuals in the forefront of what is going on plus groups of individuals in the background. Those of us who seek and love democracy cannot sit in our hands but I also get a sense that there has to be those individuals who think and act strategically to help all of us overcome what Trump and his financial supporters have been implementing over a course of years. None of us “regular” Americans can take money from the federal reserve treasury and it seems outlandish that so many in Congress and the Senate are allowing Trump to take money from various programs of our government to profit himself, his family, and those close to him. Keep giving your insight, Marianne as I believe many Americans need it.
Marianne, this is just terrible. When will we ever learn?
💔 We are filled with light in spite of the spiritual blindness. Thank you for informing and inspiring us all!
Thank you for your clear-eyed assessment of this declaration of war with Iran. This is both terrifying and heartbreaking. Your country is being led by psychopaths and it seems they are systematically destroying the world order that has provided us (a privileged few) with some semblance of stability and prosperity for the last 80 years. I am trying to manage the fear that I am feeling and I am deeply grateful for your guidance as we all learn to navigate these dark times.
I hate war. And we are extraordinary people
Upon awakening, i want to flee - as it all seems so overwhelming and beyond my power.
each day I wrestle with God (in Hebrew, Israel means- one who wrestles with God) to greet this day and be a conduit of Peace . Although my freedom is connected to everybody else else’s freedom. Each day in my morning centering, prayers and meditation, I do ask God to guide me -in love & service. Through my sober vessel. I choose to be that-and informed- through your spiritual guidance and daily input MW! - thank you for being a guiding light
Trump Starts a Major Regime-Change War with Iran, Serving Neoconservatism and Israel
This is the definitive war of choice. It is the exact type of war that Trump and his movement spent a decade vowing to end. And the potential for destruction is infinite.
Glenn Greenwald
Feb 28, 2026
¨For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American neoconservatives have dreamed of only one foreign policy goal: having the United States fight a regime-change war against Iran. With the Oval Office occupied by Donald Trump — who campaigned for a full decade on a vow to end regime-change wars and vanquish neoconservatism — their goal has finally been realized.
Early Saturday morning, the United States and Israel began a massive bombing campaign of Tehran and other Iranian cities. President Trump posted an eight-minute speech to social media purporting to justify his new war, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury.” Trump’ war cry was filled with the same slogans and clichés about Iran that Americans have heard from the carousel of bipartisan neocons dominating U.S. foreign policy for decades: Iran is a state sponsor of “terror”; it is pursuing nuclear weapons; it took American hostages forty-seven years ago (in 1979); it repressed and kills its dissidents, etc...¨ Read More
https://greenwald.substack.com/p/trump-starts-a-major-regime-change
Insane! Trump Says Bombs Will Be ‘Dropping Everywhere’ In Iran: Speech In Full
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-bombs-will-be-dropping-everywhere-in-iran-speech-in-full-11596579
What To Know
¨Trump said the U.S had launched a “major combat operation” in a video on social media. He repeated claims that Iran is developing its nuclear program and has plans to build missiles that can reach the US.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the U.S., said it launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases across the Gulf in retaliation for the major U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Explosions were reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
UAE officials said one person was killed after being struck by shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian missile.
Iran also launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, with explosions reported in the skies over Jerusalem. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its air‑defence systems were intercepting what it described as a “barrage of missiles” fired from Iran.
Several senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, along with political officials, were killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes, an Iranian source told Reuters.
Reuters and Israeli media have reported that residences of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian have been targeted, with the result of these strikes unclear.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the joint U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran could “create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands.”
The attacks mark a dramatic escalation following Trump's nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
Iran has repeatedly denied building a nuclear weapon and had been in talks with the US only a few days ago on a diplomatic deal to avert military action...¨
Iran Strikes Back As Trump Calls For Regime Change With US-Israeli Attack: Live Updates
https://www.newsweek.com/us-israel-launch-attack-iran-middle-east-live-latest-updates-11596461
US, Israel attack Iran live: Trump announces ‘major combat operations’
¨United States President Donald Trump says the US has begun “major combat operations” in Iran after Israel also said it had launched missile attacks against the country.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it has launched first large-scale wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes towards Israel...¨
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/28/live-israel-launches-attacks-on-iran-multiple-explosions-heard-in-tehran
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Sadly,
WAR! US Israel struck Iran. Scott Ritter on Mario Nawfal at 3:45Am AST (Atlantic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9GQuO-VzI
Multiple cities in Iran hit...Israel is now under fire from Iran. Good site for constant updates:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/28/live-israel-launches-attacks-on-iran-multiple-explosions-heard-in-tehran
US Israel struck Iran. Scott Ritter on Mario Nawfal at 3:45Am AST (Atlantic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9GQuO-VzI
Updating Shakespeare… To War or Not to War, That is the Question
Larry C Johnson
Feb 28, 2026
https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/updating-shakespeare-to-war-or-not