I find it fascinating that I, who used to “identify as” a peace activist — and then discovered that I was mentally violent in pushing peace, so stopped completely, to begin a lifelong process of healing— was so “into” the UFC event at the White House. What? Advocating violence? Because that’s what it looks like, the “caged” fights, seemingly “to the death,” that involve brutalizing fighters seriously adept in boxing, wrestling, and martial arts.

Well, no; but certainly I am advocating that we do begin to energize ourselves. Especially men.

Indeed I remember even back in my old “peace activist” days, in Jackson Wyoming, having joined the movement to keep Reagan’s new MX “Peacekeeper” missile from being installed near Cheyenne. Even then, back in the 1980s, I noticed the men in our movement were softies, not energized. In fact, I briefly looked at the idea of making a pin, “Wimps for Peace” — but thought better of it.

Reading through this AI description, I ask myself, what’s changed? What’s really changed? Trump is another “Peace through Strength” president, just like Reagan.

And how much money does this nation spend on the military? What percentage of our GDP?

According to this website: 

Then I remember Gandhi, his philosophy of non-violence, what steered me in the direction of peace activism in the first place.

 

At this point, frankly, I’m seriously confused.