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Pagan author, activist talks in Ithaca on possibilities for a more peaceful world
Ithaca Journal ^ | Originally published Saturday, October 11, 2003 | By KELLI B. GRANT

Posted on 10/11/2003 5:04:57 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

Edited on 05/07/2004 8:01:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

ITHACA -- With the right attitude and a bit of magic, another world is possible, according to a Pagan author and activist.

Starhawk spoke to more than 200 people Wednesday, encouraging them to take an active role in changing the world for the better. Citing Dion Fortune's definition of magic -- "the art of changing consciousness at will," Starhawk asked people to be aware of "broken things" in today's society, such as increased corporate control and global effects of American policies.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; US: New York
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To: Last Dakotan
I have some friends in Canada who'd let me sleep on their couch too.

ROTFL!

21 posted on 10/11/2003 8:50:49 AM PDT by wizardoz (Palestinians blow up over the least little thing...)
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother
I'm tempted to report you to the FR hall monitors for abuse. This is three days in a row that you have tortured Freepers with reports on the lunacy going on in Ithaca.

Just think of me as a political canary in the Ithaca coal mine.

22 posted on 10/11/2003 11:47:57 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Dude, you seem as looney as Starhawk.
23 posted on 10/11/2003 12:25:12 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Destro
He ain't looney - thats a Canadian coin btw. I am a New Yorker too - I know what he speaks about. Itahaca is the Berkeley of the East Coast - the Kremlin of the Empire State, the Havana of upstate.

http://www.geocities.com/nccwatch/
http://www.geocities.com/sccgsnow/
http://www.geocities.com/pastorswatch/
24 posted on 10/11/2003 12:34:02 PM PDT by mandingo republican (Baal worshippers I tell ya! They are all Baal worshippers!)
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To: mandingo republican
Words have meaning-calling them evil is well a little looney.
25 posted on 10/11/2003 1:22:37 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
OH PUKE! Starhawk is an idiot hypocritical Hellbound pathetic creature. And she is a globalist: her horrid books are published by Llewellyn and distributed to idiots the world over. :-)
26 posted on 10/11/2003 2:18:11 PM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: CARepubGal
Starhawk?...with them jowels her name oughtta be, "Sty hog."
27 posted on 10/11/2003 2:23:12 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: kstewskis
I was gonna say, Rob Reiner....
28 posted on 10/11/2003 2:24:40 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: Joe 6-pack; mhking; rdb3
Just D*mm is a very appropriate phrase here for some reason. :-) Where do Wiccans get their silly nicknames? I never named D&D characters anything THAT freaky! ;-)
29 posted on 10/11/2003 2:27:40 PM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: mandingo republican; Destro
A few reasons why "Ithaca is the City of Evil":

Originally called "Sodom" in frontier days, and home to Lucifer Falls, Ithaca is host to two colleges, Cornell U (aptly nick-named "the Big Red") and Ithaca College (which flies the gay flag over its campus), the two major employers in the area. They insure that a disproportionate amount of "ivory tower liberals" dominate the city.

Here are few typical Ithacans:

Locating copies of National Review or the American Spectator requires a trip out of the City, while Ithaca magazine racks remain well-stocked with copies of The Progressive, and The Nation. Readers interested in exposing themselves to a full range of national opinion are simply out of luck.

As a result of this dominiance, politics in Ithaca runs the gamet from "liberal" to "communist."

For years, the town had an openly socialist mayor. They later elected him to the school board.

Even today, the City and County governments are dominated by democrats and Green party members. Ithaca is so "Green" that Ralph Nader got more votes in Ithaca than George W. Bush, and the NYS Green Party held its 2002 nominating convention there. The current Chair of the County Legislature is a radical former anti-war protester, self-described hippie, who says "My values haven't changed, just my tactics."

Another local political figure, commenting on September 11, said >"I think the U.S. is starting to pay for the fact that it's been a rogue state for years."

As a result, we get lunacy like spending $500,000 to install solar panels on the new library (in cold, dark, upstate NY).

Even law enforcement is subject to political correctness. The outgoing police chief's major concern was "pushing for departmental diversity." The acting chief was chosen simply because they wanted a woman, and now spends her time attending topless protests .

To make matters worse, the liberals who dominate Ithaca work overtime to impose their ultra liberal agenda on the area children. As the local newspaper recently put it, “In most places, youngsters spend their summers camping, or at the mountains or the beach. In Ithaca, they learn how to become social activists.”

The School District has mandated that elementary school students in the first and second grades be graded on how well they "respect others of varying cultures, genders, experiences, and abilities." It's even listed on the schools' report card. Despite this alleged tolerance, a student who was found reading the bible on her lunch hour was chatised for doing so. Another was directed not to bring a book about Christmas to school.

There's even a taxpayer funded "alternative" (ie, hippie) school that let's students graduate in majors like basket weaving and political activism, and invited convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal to be its graduation speaker .

These schools churn out "educated idiots," who are so liberal, they write editorials that argue "Bin Laden is Human too."

Need more proof? Do a search for "Ithaca" here at FR. You'll see a near daily dose of institutionalized, unfettered, liberal idiocy.

As a result of its unfettered liberalism, Ithaca was voted most enlightened (ie, liberal) city in America by the ultra left Utne Reader. As a good, conservative Freeper, I'm sure you'll agree that, contrary to what Utne says, "liberal" is not "enlightened." Unfettered liberalism is, well, evil.

As the most liberal city in America,"Ithaca is the City of Evil."

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30 posted on 10/11/2003 6:19:16 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Yea, I know-I read the link. I will reserve the tag evil for like you know --evil.
31 posted on 10/11/2003 6:20:24 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Destro
Take your tongue and feel the side of your cheek.

Nice and smooth, eh?
32 posted on 10/11/2003 6:23:19 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
>>>>>"I like living in a world where I'm related to things," she said. "It makes me feel at home."

That's what they all say after they've slept with a 2nd cousin!!


I>>>>n her evening speech, Starhawk told audience members that they should use magic and increase awareness by telling a different story than the one perpetuated by corporations, politicians and the media.

Definately too much LDS.

>>>>"That cycle might crash or change," she said.

So please don't ride it during blizzards.

>>>>A group ritual followed the speech.

And 13 Young Republicans were sacrificed under a full moon.

>>>>"Where are the places that we're not honest with ourselves?" she asked.

It depends on which way the singles' clubs are located. Internet dating services are also an excellent example.
33 posted on 10/11/2003 8:17:46 PM PDT by .cnI redruM (Zot me and my screen name gets even dorkier!)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
" With the right attitude and a bit of magic, another world is possible, according to a Pagan ....activist. "

Isn't that Adolph the Pagan said?

34 posted on 10/11/2003 8:26:17 PM PDT by cookcounty
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To: cookcounty
I mean "what'' he said? ...ohnever mind, I'm delirious with Cub fever.
35 posted on 10/11/2003 8:27:45 PM PDT by cookcounty
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To: .cnI redruM
Definately too much LDS.
Stop blaming the Mormons!
36 posted on 10/13/2003 7:14:17 AM PDT by drjimmy
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother
I didn't know that Wavy Gravy had changed his name to Starhawk after Woodstock.


37 posted on 10/13/2003 7:24:34 AM PDT by drjimmy
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To: drjimmy
Did I say Morman? I meant to blame the Mormons...
38 posted on 10/13/2003 9:46:58 AM PDT by .cnI redruM (Zot me and my screen name gets even dorkier!)
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To: drjimmy
Not mormans, morons!
39 posted on 10/13/2003 9:48:11 AM PDT by .cnI redruM (Zot me and my screen name gets even dorkier!)
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