[The following is a chapter from Dr. Julie Ponesse’s book, Our Last Innocent Moment.] The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. Sophocles, Oedipus Rex My experience has been that one of the most heart-wrenching things in life is to watch someone make decisions that lead to their own destruction. It’s not just watching a […]
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The Mother of All Myths: Oedipus, The Story of the King of Thebes
September 16th, 2022 Awake Goy
The myth of Oedipus contains moral lessons about the dangers of tempting fate. It warns that fate cannot be neither challenged nor escaped. In doing so, the story is full of intrigue and revelation. Complete with blind prophets and deadly riddles, the tale of Oedipus’ life is not one to be missed. Ancient Sources of […]
Silently Protesting Muslim Woman Ejected from Donald Trump Rally
January 10th, 2016 Awake Goy
US police escorted a Muslim woman wearing a hijab from Donald Trump’s campaign event, after she stood up in silent protest during the Republican presidential front-runner’s speech. Source Article from https://uprootedpalestinians.wordpress.com/2016/01/09/silently-protesting-muslim-woman-ejected-from-donald-trump-rally/ Views: 0