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Rev. Jose M. Tirado is a poet, Shin Buddhist priest, and writer finishing a PhD in psychology while living in Iceland. His writings have appeared in CounterPunch, Dissident Voice, OpEd News and The Endless Search, among others.
Sunday, October 12, 2008 Meltdown in Iceland: Free-Falling From the Top of the World (2 comments)
The current world economic crisis offers a "test case" in Iceland. Nationalizing banks and seeking assistance are bad news for the Republican-like Independence Party and a bad omen for the rest of the world.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Feral Christian
Vietnam Vet Stan Goff has asked Christian soldiers to resist. This is my response.
Friday, January 4, 2008 No revolution is legal (14 comments)
On guns and the Second Amendment.
Friday, November 3, 2006 The Muslims I Know (8 comments)
In a follow-up to his piece, "The Christians I Know," poet, activist and Buddhist priest, Jose M. Tirado explores myths about Muslims.
Friday, November 3, 2006 On Divine Attention
What happens when we become quiet, really quiet?
Friday, November 3, 2006 Notes From A Recovering Cynic
There are many things we need in this time of war, war and more war. Cynicism, is not one of them.
Thursday, November 2, 2006 From Bakersfield to Babylon
Inspired over the years by Bob Dylan, I wrote this originally as a song. I´ll wait for the proper melody though. Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Steve Earle, Bob...anybody interested?