Jim Lockard
@jimlockard.bsky.social
Live in Lyon, France. Author, blogger, speaker, lifelong student. Progressive, liberal, spiritual. Into wine, food, travel. No chat.
From Baltimore, MD
Blog: NewThoughtEvolutionary.Wordpress.com
Image is of a figure from the Abbey at Cluny, FR
From Baltimore, MD
Blog: NewThoughtEvolutionary.Wordpress.com
Image is of a figure from the Abbey at Cluny, FR
Good morning #BlueSky
“The greatest prison that people live in is the fear of what other people think.” ~ David Icke
“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” ~ David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
“The greatest prison that people live in is the fear of what other people think.” ~ David Icke
“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” ~ David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Good morning #BlueSky
“The greatest prison that people live in is the fear of what other people think.” ~ David Icke
“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” ~ David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
“The greatest prison that people live in is the fear of what other people think.” ~ David Icke
“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” ~ David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
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They think we’re all so stupid
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
They think we’re all so stupid
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Do you have 2 minutes to seek justice for these victims of Epstein's CHILD MOLESTATION?
SIMPLY dial 202-225-3121 for your 2 Senators & your Congressional rep.
I beg you to call. As an SA survivor, I wish I had justice.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN destroyed 1000+ lives!
These 1000 victims deserve justice!
SIMPLY dial 202-225-3121 for your 2 Senators & your Congressional rep.
I beg you to call. As an SA survivor, I wish I had justice.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN destroyed 1000+ lives!
These 1000 victims deserve justice!
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Do you have 2 minutes to seek justice for these victims of Epstein's CHILD MOLESTATION?
SIMPLY dial 202-225-3121 for your 2 Senators & your Congressional rep.
I beg you to call. As an SA survivor, I wish I had justice.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN destroyed 1000+ lives!
These 1000 victims deserve justice!
SIMPLY dial 202-225-3121 for your 2 Senators & your Congressional rep.
I beg you to call. As an SA survivor, I wish I had justice.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN destroyed 1000+ lives!
These 1000 victims deserve justice!
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Good morning #BlueSky
“Preachers err, [Joseph Campbell] told me, by trying “to talk people into #belief; better they reveal the radiance of their own discovery.” ~ Bill Moyers
"The Way of Liberation is not a belief system; it is something to be put into practice." ~ Adyashanti
“Preachers err, [Joseph Campbell] told me, by trying “to talk people into #belief; better they reveal the radiance of their own discovery.” ~ Bill Moyers
"The Way of Liberation is not a belief system; it is something to be put into practice." ~ Adyashanti
![Image of beautiful lanterns being released in a crowd.
Quotes:
“Preachers err, [Joseph Campbell] told me, by trying “to talk people into belief; better they reveal the radiance of their own discovery.” ~ Bill Moyers
"The Way of Liberation is not a belief system; it is something to be put into practice." ~ Adyashanti](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4eaeirxubuzehnhzypkghbz4/bafkreiajyy6aypszvog5iejo7grds7445swrgnkp43ewx2s56mhzjdzfva@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Excellent piece.
I love and admire Ben for many reasons, and one of them is how perfectly he is able to distill the pathetic-ness of the right and instill hope and solidarity in everyone else around him.
Anyway, go read his interview with the biggest Spanish newspaper here: english.elpais.com/technology/2...
Anyway, go read his interview with the biggest Spanish newspaper here: english.elpais.com/technology/2...
Ben Collins, from ‘The Onion’: ‘The powerful have a revenge fantasy, it’s the revenge of the dorks’
The CEO of the leading US satirical website explains what to do when reality is crazy, and how he is trying to buy the website of a famous conspiracy theorist
english.elpais.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Excellent piece.
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We want to know every single evil person on this list.
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him
Long after his conviction for sexual abuse, people in royalty, academia, business, journalism and politics sought his ear
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We want to know every single evil person on this list.
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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😍😍😍
Scrolling break:
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
Dummy Hypnotises Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo | BBC Comedy Greats
YouTube video by BBC Comedy Greats
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
😍😍😍
"Art must take reality by surprise." - Francoise Sagan
#catsofBlueSky
#catsofBlueSky
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Art must take reality by surprise." - Francoise Sagan
#catsofBlueSky
#catsofBlueSky
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Yes, sadly it is real.
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Yes, sadly it is real.
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Good morning #BlueSky
“Consciousness is a singular, the plural of which is unknown.”
“The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings” ~ Erwin Schrodinger
"When we are not sure, we are most alive." ~ Graham Greene
“Consciousness is a singular, the plural of which is unknown.”
“The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings” ~ Erwin Schrodinger
"When we are not sure, we are most alive." ~ Graham Greene
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Good morning #BlueSky
“Consciousness is a singular, the plural of which is unknown.”
“The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings” ~ Erwin Schrodinger
"When we are not sure, we are most alive." ~ Graham Greene
“Consciousness is a singular, the plural of which is unknown.”
“The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings” ~ Erwin Schrodinger
"When we are not sure, we are most alive." ~ Graham Greene
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"'Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia,' he said
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
With a Trump pardon in hand, Stewart Rhodes says he’s ‘rebuilding’ the Oath Keepers
After vowing to bring back his group, Rhodes added that he’d like to see the president “order us all to come together ... under his command.”
www.ms.now
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"'Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia,' he said
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Shit.
Pam Bondi has radicalized Reid Hoffman.
👀
Pam Bondi has radicalized Reid Hoffman.
👀
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Shit.
Pam Bondi has radicalized Reid Hoffman.
👀
Pam Bondi has radicalized Reid Hoffman.
👀
Scrolling break:
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
Dummy Hypnotises Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo | BBC Comedy Greats
YouTube video by BBC Comedy Greats
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Scrolling break:
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
From a few years ago - Nina Conti - Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbd0...
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This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
Good morning #BlueSky
"The conquest of the fear of #death is the recovery of life's joy. One can experience an unconditional affirmation of life only when one has accepted death, not as contrary to life, but as an aspect of life. ... The conquest of fear yields the courage of life."~Joseph Campbell
"The conquest of the fear of #death is the recovery of life's joy. One can experience an unconditional affirmation of life only when one has accepted death, not as contrary to life, but as an aspect of life. ... The conquest of fear yields the courage of life."~Joseph Campbell
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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i wish i could have been in the room when they were brainstorming how to solve the housing crisis and someone raised their hand and said "what about 50 year mortgages?"
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
i wish i could have been in the room when they were brainstorming how to solve the housing crisis and someone raised their hand and said "what about 50 year mortgages?"
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More Military personnel are calling legal military non-profit agencies seeking advice for orders they received.
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to...
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
More Military personnel are calling legal military non-profit agencies seeking advice for orders they received.
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Join Revs. James Stallcup and Raymont Anderson with Guest Jim Lockard on Ep 6 of C4 Discussions "Where Messy Meets Metaphysical"
~ Spiral Dynamics and the complexities, nuances, and insights we can gain to navigate life.
youtu.be/4AvGScqWb_M
#podcast #JimLockard #SpiralDynamics #TheBelovedCommunity
~ Spiral Dynamics and the complexities, nuances, and insights we can gain to navigate life.
youtu.be/4AvGScqWb_M
#podcast #JimLockard #SpiralDynamics #TheBelovedCommunity
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Join Revs. James Stallcup and Raymont Anderson with Guest Jim Lockard on Ep 6 of C4 Discussions "Where Messy Meets Metaphysical"
~ Spiral Dynamics and the complexities, nuances, and insights we can gain to navigate life.
youtu.be/4AvGScqWb_M
#podcast #JimLockard #SpiralDynamics #TheBelovedCommunity
~ Spiral Dynamics and the complexities, nuances, and insights we can gain to navigate life.
youtu.be/4AvGScqWb_M
#podcast #JimLockard #SpiralDynamics #TheBelovedCommunity
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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This is worth every second
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This is worth every second