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            <title><![CDATA[Air in the New Year]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:31:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/640/1*_3PwWmsjmtVGKgA5DeOg8Q.png" /></figure><p><em>The air which we breathe could always kill us…we are just more aware of it now!</em></p><p>This is not an expose on the impacts of the current pandemic, but rather a comment on the arrival of new consciousness amongst a growing wave of our global societies. Yes, this is an acknowledgment of awakenings, which I have come to embrace as necessary steps in our evolution since we have been on a cycle of devolution for eons.</p><p>In the beginning, there was one, which split into two, which split into four, which split into sixteen, and so on. The ONE is a concept I think shines light on the roots of our origins and the relationship and relativity we have with each other.</p><p>Sadly, it is the uncovering of these and other truths that have sparked fear, jealously, hatred, and balls of confusion. Storytellers have created many tales to calm this storm, as evidenced by the fabled tale of the McCoys and the Hatfields, and many others. It is the root of these misplaced egoisms that have been the center of wars, genocides, tribal upheavals, conquering, and other forms of domination. Seems sad to me that relatives would choose warring with one another over peace….also economics do seem to also sprinkle through these tribulations as wars are often based on the control of monetizable resources.</p><p>Those who control the resources can come to control or direct the mindset of the recipients. Is global domination a science-fiction screenplay or a reality we see being played out by world leaders?</p><p><em>The air which we breathe could always kill us…we are just more aware of it now!</em></p><p>We have an opportunity to course-correct and so it seems that if we don’t align ourselves with this mindset, we will destroy the planet we call home before we have cultivated another one to move to….</p><p>…Mother Earth has landed for the third time and we all have knocked her up. We have taken from the teachings of the pyramids and twisted the truth to suit our needs, but in the end….truth is in the light.</p><p>My prayer for us [beginning with me] is to self-reflect and decide what are the consequences of our projections.</p><p>Think before you walk</p><p>Think before you talk</p><p>Think before you move</p><p>Decide which way you choose to grove….</p><p>Follow your follow,</p><p>But know thyself so you know best which direction is up…</p><p>I look up when I pray</p><p>Each and every day,</p><p>As I look into the mirror to take a deeper dive.</p><p>¿r.u. Cyrius?</p><p>O.N.E.</p><p>Words: ©2021 Diem Jones aka Drs. Fladimir MS Woo &amp; HM Joy</p><p>Image: Diem Jones</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=eda620c30aa3" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[If, When & Why]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/473/1*nkR7MhEFkjHaxfDONnmDVQ.jpeg" /><figcaption>ooo Papa Do, How do Y’all Doo¿</figcaption></figure><p>If I know I…</p><p>If I know We…</p><p>If I know Thee</p><p>…then I should know US.</p><p>When I know I…</p><p>When I know We…</p><p>When I know Thee</p><p>…then When I should know US, is answered.</p><p>Why should I know I…</p><p>Why I know We…</p><p>Why I know Thee</p><p>…Why then should I know US?</p><p>Since the beginning of recorded time, the strongest, most durable, longest-lasting building material is Love…When you find Love at the center, you can build for KEEPS!</p><p>O.N.E.</p><p>Words: ©2021 Diem Jones aka Drs. Fladimir MS Woo &amp; HM Joy</p><p>Image: Diem Jones</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=512a7ac50774" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Omnipresent Negroes Escaped [O.N.E.]]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:45:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/538/1*Mj4v5CwXPqoVOghVa-ToSQ@2x.jpeg" /></figure><p>The blacker the berry the blacker the truth….</p><p>Black is the color which absorbs all others and with that said, we the people who are blacker than two, are the empathic tribe who have, are and will continue to absorb all things presented or propelled at us.</p><p>We the people who are darker than you</p><p>…come forward with unique views</p><p>…rise up when fires of jealousy-based hatred come with your winds</p><p>…become the tallest as we are the survivors of the news</p><p>We the people have flipped darkness into light.</p><p>Light-darkness flipped</p><p>My people, my people…</p><p>News of our survival has become a revival song…</p><p>Able to leap over the tallest obstacles…</p><p>…over your arching attempts to reach into our souls</p><p>…we view forward with our uniqueness</p><p>…sun lamps can only fake this</p><p>We the people…</p><p>What you once discarded</p><p>We made into delicacies…</p><p>Now — not only do you want it back, you have the audacity to claim creative license.</p><p>Black is the color which absorbs all others and with that said, we the people who are blacker than two, are the empathic tribe who have, are and will continue to absorb all things presented or propelled at us.</p><p>The blacker the berry the blacker the truth….</p><p>Alas, everything is on the ONE.</p><p>©2021 <a href="http://www.therealdiemjones.com/">Diem Jones</a> aka Drs. Fladimir MS Woo &amp; H.M. Joy</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=fbf7aed352a0" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Afrophobia]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diem Jones]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:23:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2021-12-05T11:23:52.306Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*5VJFoeauSCl3lkeSoYBTqg.jpeg" /><figcaption>Image: Christian Allison D.</figcaption></figure><p>…and so it seems that <strong>fear</strong> is a root cause of much of the attacks on us, by us and within us…after all, my definition of U.S. is not a fictional projection of united states, but rather <em>Untied Strengths </em>— U.S.</p><p>….but then I ask myself why is there the fear of U.S.?</p><p>At first I thought there was a fear of being eaten by our own creations, such as a sandwich…</p><p>Then I came to a realization that the unknown is often what we fear the most, yet we wrestle with explorations albeit only with our toes in the waters of life…</p><p><em>Hmmmm</em></p><p>United Strengths at the root and the root of mankind is Mother Africa…now I begin to understand the root of:</p><p><strong>Afrophobia</strong></p><p>If I were a tree…</p><p>…you couldn’t see my face</p><p>…but you could still see me</p><p>…and through that lens see W.E.</p><p><strong>W — </strong>World</p><p><strong>E — </strong>Everywhere</p><p>After all, it’s the me in we that calms me down and raises my head, when I pray, giving me more confidence to enjoy the journey, the gifts, the light, the joy, the love, the challenges and mountains of the Universe left to climb.</p><p>If I were a tree…</p><p>…you couldn’t see my face</p><p>…but you could still see me</p><p>…and through that lens see <strong>W.E.</strong></p><p>¿OuiOui?</p><p><strong>O.N.E.</strong> [One Never Escapes]</p><p>©2021 Diem Jones aka Drs. Fladimir MS Woo &amp; H.M. Joy</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=ccc87f0b8484" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Looking in?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/looking-in-79c21d66a387?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/960/1*iZy36-S2_WUvj_DviZcy2w@2x.jpeg" width="960"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Looking in a looking glass&#x2026;Looking through a looking glass&#x2026;looking without a looking glass and finding the mirror is your new best friend.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/looking-in-79c21d66a387?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:37:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heard the Herd]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/heard-the-herd-f9f86f50432d?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/919/1*cMoYzpqWCwwYyxcftV0kfw@2x.jpeg" width="919"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Not all mountains need to be climbed, or:</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/heard-the-herd-f9f86f50432d?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Syndrome….]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/the-syndrome-73aacce8cb09?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*-qedVer4uUnsHXOIhOwG1w.jpeg" width="720"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Placebo Syndrome by Parliament circa 1977</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/the-syndrome-73aacce8cb09?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are we the new Aliens?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/are-we-the-new-aliens-b340754f4348?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*z1IYF7pBxoinn1YHQb4clQ@2x.jpeg" width="600"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">It has always amazed me&#x2026;the divisions between us&#x2026;them, those people, you people, others, black, brown, red, yellow, white, brown-eyed&#x2026;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/are-we-the-new-aliens-b340754f4348?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:40:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/mindfulness-450a2dbe0dc9?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/960/1*z73Y_PrpmLxnW0cAvrhL9g@2x.jpeg" width="960"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Should we stop learning once we learn to tie our shoes?</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/mindfulness-450a2dbe0dc9?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:43:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Proverbial Truths: Techno-Primal Landings]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/proverbial-truths-techno-primal-landings-74b8c5715eca?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*uqNB9ITTMFadi4FSMWKDew@2x.jpeg" width="800"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">&#x201C;Don&#x2019;t forget to let yourself go, get what you&#x2019;ve got coming to you&#x201D;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://diemjones.medium.com/proverbial-truths-techno-primal-landings-74b8c5715eca?source=rss-e220ea9ba14d------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diem Jones]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:38:43 GMT</pubDate>
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