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Apologies for the pseudonym, which I took on to protect the identities of persons close to me whose lives are tragic enough without my clumsy help. It's also a vain attempt to divorce my ego from my writing. If you drop me a friendly line, I'll reply with more information.
The Story of Oh: In many Shinto ceremonies there is a lower-ranked priest whose job it is to say "Oh." He may lead a procession, uttering the vowel in a prolonged, eerie manner evoking the sensation of a divine presence approaching. In a mock run of a wedding ceremony, I was given the role of the priest that says "Oh." I let it flow and felt the vibrations fill the immense hall, reverberating and recombining in a mysterious dance of much delicacy. I held that for a moment and then let it fade. Hushed whispers around me: "A priestess who can say 'Oh'!" I guess it sums up my life. I shall never rise above the lowest ranks of society, but always be among those who take the lead.

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7 Articles

Sunday, May 10, 2009
Confucianism and the Impact of Sociopathy, Part III
(11 comments) Japan has achieved some degree of success at suppressing sociopathy. While there is considerable room for improvement, it may inspire others facing similar attempts of sociopathic takeover.

Saturday, April 11, 2009
Confucianism and the Impact of Sociopathy, Part II
(2 comments) Two cases of possible sociopathy and one apparent ponerogenic union in Japan are described, along with Japanese society's response to them.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Confucianism and the Impact of Sociopathy, Part I
(8 comments) First in a series of articles describing how Confucianism and other Oriental Philosophies have been useful in impeding the progress of sociopathy in Japanese society. Hoped to provide inspiration for similar efforts worldwide.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Why We Should Worry About Farm Control Bills
(13 comments) Background information useful to understanding the urgency in opposing the current bills in the Senate and Congress to control farming, which could put an end to small farms and organic farming in the US.

Friday, September 26, 2008
Electrosensitives reach out to OEN
(1 comments) On the importance of the voice given by OEN to an unpopular minority. Democracy still lives on at OEN where it has failed in many other spheres.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Japan Unable to Bow This Time
An inside view of Japan's relationship to the Bush Administration and other international interests.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Action Needed: Oppose CTIA Petition to FCC
An urgent call for action to protect citizens' right to determine conditions of their living environment.

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