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Stephen Strum, MD, FACP's avatar

Reply to Mike Brock's the Revolution.

I shared my attempt to understand Mike's commentary "Trust Math, Not People" with a reply I made before reading "The Revolution." Often in my life, things happen that have me feeling that my neuronal pathways are connected to specific individuals. In this case, read "The Revolution" came across as a gentler, somewhat metaphysical variation of my reply to Trust Math. Let me explain further.

The "Theory of Everything" means to me that all of life is interconnected, from the microcosm of cellular structure and signaling pathways, to the galactic and planetary orbits and black holes within our Universe. The uni-verse is in this theory literally and figuratively equates with "one story." Monotheism in this Theory involves a broader and perennial philosophy and not one needing an incarnate being seen as God, but because the oneness of the creation is wONEder, or w⑴der, and this oneness embodies the true, the beautiful, and the good.

Brock's commentary today is the second bookend to his earlier commentary, "The Revealer."

I love this kind of writing, but I question whether the majority of the population has the attention span or the intellect to hear the message. We have a fascist regime, headed by a fascist POTUS, who has his camp of acolytes already speaking of a 3rd term. We have already seen outright, eyes wide open attacks on Freedom of the Press, The 5th and 14th U.S. Constitutional Amendments "guaranteeing" the right to Due Process, threats to judges and justices that do not

bend the knee in obeisance to Emperor Trump. These are hallmarks of Fascism.

Reading Mike's beautiful writing, three associations came to my mind.

1. Words from Don Mclean's lyrics "Vincent" saying: They would not listen, they did not know how. Perhaps they'll listen now.

2. A quote from W.H. Murray on commitment:

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back… Concerning all acts of initiative, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."

−William Hutchison Murray (1913-1996)— The Scottish Himalayan Expedition, 1/1/1951

I suspect the above would have relevance to Brock's Grand Praxis.

3. A quote from the writings of Ida B. Wells (1892, 1895) shared during last night's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) by Eugene Daniels:

"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." — Ida B. Wells in preface to "Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases" (1892) and "A Red Record (1895) documenting the scale of lynchings and racial injustice in the United States. For lovers of music talent, listen to Billy Holiday sing Strange Fruit (1939).

I wish Mike Brock would make his Commentaries available as PDFs. I have tried to share his site with others per the benefit of my paid subscription, but have had negative feedback from some I have sent emails to who have been annoyed with requests to use QR and other annoying tasks.

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Jamie's avatar

Ok, I really need to know the ending to this story.... ;-)

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