Beltane\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sliver Bee Hiving Moon<\/p>\n
Dead.\u00a0 Bin-Laden dead.\u00a0 The news says so.\u00a0 Obama says so.\u00a0 Can’t imagine it would be news offered unless compelling evidence existed to prove it.\u00a0 News reports claim they have his body.\u00a0 A feeling of relief, exhilaration.\u00a0 Then, shame.\u00a0 Shame at being glad anyone is dead.\u00a0 Those feelings ten years ago this September still pulse in me, make me mad, make me want closure.\u00a0 This is a closure of sorts, maybe of a major degree.<\/p>\n
Of course, with all things political there is the action, Bin-Laden killed by US, then there will be the reaction.\u00a0 Alinsky always said the action is in the reaction.\u00a0 The question though always is, what will the reaction be?<\/p>\n
I can imagine bluster, more direct attempts at terrorist acts.\u00a0 I can picture rage and riots and attacks against US embassies and US corporation and individuals.\u00a0 But I can also imagine this as a fever that, once run its course, may lead to a calmer, less polarized situation.\u00a0 God, I hope so.<\/p>\n
I’m a little surprised at the depth of my reaction to the news, though I imagine it links back directly to 9\/11 and those feelings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Beltane\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sliver Bee Hiving Moon Dead.\u00a0 Bin-Laden dead.\u00a0 The news says so.\u00a0 Obama says so.\u00a0 Can’t imagine it would be news offered unless compelling evidence existed to prove it.\u00a0 News reports claim they have his body.\u00a0 A feeling of relief, exhilaration.\u00a0 Then, shame.\u00a0 Shame at being glad anyone is dead.\u00a0 Those feelings ten years ago … Continue reading Bin-Laden<\/span>