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Fare Thee Well
Freedom, Compassion
Stewardship, Community
The Dead still alive
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TRUCKIN’
Truckin’ – Got my chips cashed in
Keep truckin’ – like the doodah man
Together – more or less in line
Just keep truckin’ on
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Chicago, New York, Detroit – it’s all on the same street
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings
Dallas – got a soft machine
Houston – too close to New Orleans
New York – got the ways and means
But just won’t let you be
Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of True Love
Most of the time they’re sittin’ and cryin’ at home
One of these days they know they gotta get goin’
Out of the door and down to the street all alone
Truckin’ – like the doodah man
Once told me you got to play your hand
Sometimes – the cards ain’t worth a dime
If you don’t lay ’em down
Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long strange trip it’s been
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn’t the same
Living on reds, vitamin C and cocaine
All a friend can say is “Ain’t it a shame”
Truckin’ — up to Buffalo
Been thinkin’ – You got to mellow slow
Takes time – You pick a place to go
And just keep truckin’ on
Sittin’ and starin’ out of the hotel window
Got a tip they’re gonna kick the door in again
I’d like to get some sleep before I travel
But if you got a warrant I guess you’re gonna come in
Busted – down on Bourbon Street
Set up – like a bowling pin
Knocked down – It gets to wearin’ thin
They just won’t let you be
You’re sick of hangin’ around and you’d like to travel
You’re tired of travel, you wanna settle down
I guess they can’t revoke your soul for tryin’
Get out of the door, light out and look all around
Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long strange trip it’s been
Truckin’ – I’m goin’ home
Whoa-oh baby, back where I belong
Back home – Sit down and patch my bones
And get back truckin’ on
Car Pollution In The UK
CAR POLLUTION
Road transport is one of the biggest sources of pollution in the UK, contributing to poor air quality, noise disturbance, congestion and climate change. Of the 34 million vehicles on our roads, 28 million are cars.
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IMPACTS OF CAR POLLUTION
Climate Change
Road transport accounts for 22% of total UK emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) a major contributor to climate change.
Air Quality
Air pollutants from transport include nitrogen oxides, particles, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. All have a damaging impact on the health of people, animals and vegetation locally. In town centres and alongside busy roads, vehicles are responsible for most local pollution.
Noise
Noise from road traffic affects 30% of people in the UK. Sources include engine noise, tyre noise, car horns, car stereos, door slamming, and squeaking brakes.
Resource Use
Vehicles have a major impact on the environment through their construction, use and eventual disposal. It is estimated that of the CO2 emissions produced over a car’s lifespan 10% come from its manufacture and 5% from its disposal, with the remaining 85% coming from fuel use and servicing operations. In addition to these emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants, the vehicle and related industries (e.g. fuels) consume large amounts of raw materials, and produce significant quantities of waste.
Local Impacts
Vehicle use affects our whole quality of local life. Traffic can be dangerous and intimidating, dividing communities and making street life unpleasant. Abandoned vehicles cause nuisance, whilst air pollution and traffic noise can make urban living uncomfortable.
Information drawn from http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/committees/air-quality/air-pollution-and-transport/car-pollution/
What A State!
WHAT A STATE!
As I survey a future derelict
I find I’m forced to play the moralist
And even wish to forcibly medicate
These madmen oozing nought but greed and hate
As Hell will have to freeze before they apologise
For putrefying our waters, lands and skies
I apologise for such an extreme reaction
But I should be derelict if I took no action
So I post this despite their surveillance system
And await my extraordinary rendition
As a suspected terrorist they will medicate (at best)
A danger to be incarcerated along with all the rest
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This is a “Three Word Wednesday” contribution. (http://www.threewordwednesday.com/2013/07/3ww-cccxxxix.html)
Seed words: “Apologise” (amended to U.K. spelling), “Derelict”, “Medicate”.
Jaya Gaia Sister Deva
JAYA GAIA SISTER DEVA
no tale so sweet
a spirit claiming kinship
nothing less or more
a secret
confessed
not to deceive
but to house her sorrow
her mischief and delight
hush
a sound
clear and sharp in the stillness
the call was a signal
for need and instant
no time left to us
great hounds had been loosed
and the light in the night
saw proper
showed no distance
but
a new and deeper feeling
of kinship
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– This blackout poem was extracted from “The Night Land” by William Hope Hodgson. (http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10662/pg10662.txt)
Extremism: Sunday Quote
Jul 5
Posted by Ben Naga
“In a society that is dominated by violent extremists, the “moderate” mainstream ideology is actually extremism and the sane path toward stability looks radical. When war, oppression and ecocide are the status quo, those who just want health and harmony are painted as extremists.” – Caitlin Johnstone. (https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2020/07/04/ghislaine-maxwell-and-other-notes-from-the-edge-of-the-narrative-matrix/)
Once again I urge you to read the whole article. 🙂
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Tags: Ecology, Harmony, Health, Oppression, Social commentary, War