By: Randall Richards, Mountain Spirit Media Good friend and fellow freethinker, Bev Reynolds of Wanaka, New Zealand is taking action on some concerning trends in our schools and libraries which target children on inappropriate issues. Bev is forming a workgroup with others in the community. This interview has gotten some international traction, so the group’s model and action steps will most likely be shared with others both nationally and globally such as NZRising and Reignite Freedom . Please see her interview below and share this post.
For more info in New Zealand please see Bob Mc Croskie’s familyfirst.org.nz And this:
Parents, Are You Witnessing Indoctrination in Your Child’s Classroom? Tip Lines Are Open 24/7
Calling it Like She Sees It: In episode #1880 of the Joe Rogan Show, (Spotify) he interviews Tulsi Gabbard, a Former US Representative and US presidential candidate, Iraq War veteran, political commentator, and host of the podcast “This is Tulsi Gabbard.” She recently left the Democratic party, stating, ” It’s no longer the party of JFK’s time.” The interview covers the waterfront from how decisions are made in Washington and globally, to the LGBQT agenda for children in schools and libraries, to how things really go down in the Ukraine and how war is good for business (Military Industrial Complex), to a possible outcome of the current conflicts heating up. Gabbard tells it like it is, You won’t want to miss her candid views and Rogan’s sharp interview style.
Dr. Matt Shelton is the right guy for the job. He’s a founding member along with a robust steering committee at NZDSOS, (NS Doctors Speaking Out with Science). He’s a G.P. who’s been suspended from the NZ Medical Council for questioning the “safe and effective” claims of the Pfizer mRNA injection. His suspension gives this articulate spokesperson time to bring the truth to the fore. He’s an advocate for the actual story that the mainstream media and government seem Hell-bent on suppressing. The truth will come out though, thanks to strong, smart and courageous people like Dr. Shelton.
Please watch and share these video clips, shot a few months ago at “hui”, (as we say here in New Zealand), which is a gathering and brainstorming session for planning the way forward in a world of chaos created by our “leadership” in power. More on NZDSOS and their website below.
But before you watch please read this disclaimer: “Matt is a doctor of 37 years, but currently unable to work. He has devoted 1000’s of hours to studying the pandemic response, and is entitled to his views. They differ from the NZ government’s, (which is available on their website), and a substantial portion of his peers.
MORE ON NZDSOS: NZDSOS’s tagline on the homepage reads, “It’s time to freely make up our own minds” & “Freedom – In Health & Life, Connection & Humanity”. Their website states: “NZDSOS is a group of health professionals appalled at the censorship and coercion in response to the Covid-19 outbreak”.
The site performs a number of important roles, is well thought out, and has numerous links. On the front page, there’s a link to the HealthFormNZ site to report c-19 adverse effects as well as Insider’s Stories – NZDSOS Truth Project , an opportunity for health care workers and others to disclose what they are seeing since the rollout of the injections. There’s a link to the Health Helpline for those looking for medicine or, as the site states, “uncompromised ethical doctor you can trust” where one can book an appointment online for standard healthcare but also holistic, integrative medical care as well.
There’s an important professional members page for NZ registered doctors, dentists, pharmacists or vets to join in the conversation or sign a declaration. Also on the page, is a powerful “Statement for Medical Practitioners” written by Dr. René de Monchy, explaining and reaching out to fellow professionals, the bind they in which they find themselves, and what they can do about it.
Lastly Being a singer/songwriter, who’s writing a few protest songs at the moment, I particularly like the site’s vital Music and Laughter page. I’ve noticed that those of us aware, and in a leadership role of one sort or another in this pushback against government overreach, are feeling a bit challenged, to put it mildly. I’ve found having a spiritual practice, and maintaining a sense of humour perspective is vital in these challenging times. As the Chinese proverb goes, “May you live in interesting times”, I add, it doesn’t mean it’s easy. Thank you Dr. Matt, for taking the time to speak with me at our meetup a few months ago. Keep up the good work.
To Warrick Stubbs, Golden Bay, New Zealand: You are an inspiration. I’m hitting my stride even without the cards. As You know, I ran out of cards about 4 hours ago. Thanks for being the brainchild of these “mask-winked” cards. One lady on the last flight looked at me and said, “I hate wearing this mask”, and thanks to you, in not a soft voice, I replied, “You don’t have to. I haven’t worn my for a long time.” Adding, “and if enough of us stop wearing them, it’s game over. Later, once we disembarked, and in the ChCh airport lobby, I passed by her again. She smiled, (the mask was off) and gave me a thumbs up. Thanks Warrick, for all your tips and encouragement on how to reach out to those still finding their way to dumping the mask. I must say though, the Cambridge librarian and a driver on the public bus system were a bit hectic this arvo, all in a big flap. But both settled down once I smiled at them. These cards are part of our “media arsenal” to do an end-run around mainstream media’s narrative.
John Sedon, owner of the Lost Boys Cafe in Hamilton NZ, has a stories to tell. He’s not just a cafe owner in tough times, he’s a confident, and maybe, even a healer of sorts. Hear his stories in these three segments.
PART 1 The crew at the Lost Boys Cafe – good food and coffee, and great people.Part 2, John Sedon, owner of the Lost Boys Cafe, Hamilton, New ZealandPart 3, John Sedon likes his coffee, but he likes being involved with life, and his customers even more.
Warrick Stubbs’ little cards are a work-around from the Mainstream Media Narrative. In this video he shares his vision and tricks he has learned to get these little info cards into the hands of people that may just be interested in shifting their points of view about mask wearing.
It’s with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Robert H. Stremba, originally of the Philadelphia PA area. Bob was a good friend and fellow board member of Mountain Spirit Institute based in the USA. He served on the board, and as president, until his death. Bob supported the vision of Mountain Spirit through thick and thin.
Every conversation with him was always framed in the positive, from brainstorming what types of programs we could run in the USA, Peru, and in New Zealand from music exchanges to author speaking engagements to trips to Lakota Studies on the Rosebud Reservation. I met Bob when working in recruiting and marketing for Hurricane Island Outward Bound on the east coast, during a stopover at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire where we has the Adventure Education Department chair. We became good friends, and I eventually asked him if he’d serve on the board of my new non-profit I was creating based on Outward Bound principles with a bit of a spiritual element. He was on board. Not long after, he asked if I’d be interested in being an adjunct professor, teaching Intro to Outdoor Education and other classes. I took him up on the offer. Over the years, Bob supported Mountain Spirit Institute by attending and assisting with fundraisers, providing ideas on program curriculum, experiential educational ideas based on his background with the Association of Experiential Education and as an instructor with Outward Bound and he even gave generously in financial support to Mountain Spirit.
Three of my favorite interactions with Bob were: The last time I saw him in the US when my family and I stayed with him at his home. We did the normal tourist things in Durango and would come back for dinner then join him for a jaunt into his favorite trails in the mountain surrounding his home.
Bob Stremba at Lake Sunapee New Hampshire
One of the best courses I ever had the opportunity to run, was with Bob called H.A.W.K or Healing Adventure for Teens We had a small group of teens that had in common, some recent loss of a loved one in their lives. Our job was to provide a safe space in nature with experiential activities that allowed them to better process their loss, within a peer group. It was an amazing course and I cherish the time I had planning and working the course with Bob. One last adventure we had was when he came to visit us in New Zealand. We picked him up at the airport, took him to the campervan rental desk, only to discover he had left his driver’s license in stateside. We headed back to Kingston, where we lived at the time to regroup and come up with a driverless vacation for Bob. The original plan was for him to spend time adventuring with us, and to spend some time traveling on his own. After numerous phone calls stateside and here in NZ, it was clear, Bob wasn’t going anywhere without me. Hence we rented a Juicy van, with a roof tent above, and headed off for parts unknown. I’m glad he left his license in the states.
Bob retired as Chair of the Fort Lewis CollegeAdventure Education Department in 2017, after serving 11 years developing and teaching in the Adventure Education Bachelor’s degree program. His areas of focus include teaching how theory, research, and conceptual models inform practice, and vice versa; the connections between nature and mindfulness; project-based learning; and adventure processing and facilitation to promote social-emotional development. He co-wrote the graduate text and faculty resource book about how to teach theory experientially, Teaching Adventure Education Theory: Best Practices (2009), and wrote the instructor guide chapter on outdoor leadership for the college text, Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming (2018).
Bob also developed bachelor’s degree programs in adventure education and outdoor leadership at Plymouth (NH) State University, and New Mexico Highlands University. He developed and implemented new student outdoor orientation programs at two universities, and served as Director of Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services at the University of Puget Sound for 17 years. Bob even did a short stint creating and leading outdoor programs for REI, an outdoor cooperative retailer based in Washington.
Over the years, and continuing until his death, Bob served with the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) as a lead reviewer of outdoor education and therapeutic wilderness programs internationally, traveling to far flung and remote locations. He also served on AEE regional and international conference planning committees, including convening two AEE regional conferences at Fort Lewis College in recent years. Bob also served on the Board of Directors of Durango Nature Studies. Most recently Bob was Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Experience Collaborative with Jay Zarr and Andrea Parrish. EC’s mission is “Enhancing your strengths through experiential consulting and training. Bob leaves many friends in the professional outdoor educator’s world. There are many who could share a good story or two, of learning, and outdoor adventures with Bob. If you have any, feel free to post them in the comment section below. There will be service, both live and online, celebrating the life of Bob on the 25th of September 2022. Please get in touch if you would like more info. We miss you Bob! Randall
Randall Richards, Director/Founder Mountain Spirit Institute Mountain Spirit Ltd, NZ
Hopi Indian Chief White Eagle commented a few days ago on the current situation:
Hopi Chief White Eagle
′′ This moment humanity is experiencing can be seen as a door or a hole. The decision to fall in the hole or walk through the door is up to you. If you consume the news 24 hours a day, with negative energy, constantly nervous, with pessimism, you will fall into this hole.
But if you take the opportunity to look at yourself, to rethink life and death, to take care of yourself and others, then you will walk through the portal.
Take care of your home, take care of your body. Connect with your spiritual home. When you take care of yourself, you take care of everyone at the same time.
Do not underestimate the spiritual dimension of this crisis. Take the perspective of an eagle that sees everything from above with a broader view. There is a social question in this crisis, but also a spiritual question. The two go hand in hand.
Without the social dimension we fall into fanaticism. Without the spiritual dimension, we fall into pessimism and futility.
Are you ready to face this crisis. Grab your toolbox and use all the tools at your disposal.
Learn resistance from the example of Indian and African peoples: we have been and are exterminated. But we never stopped singing, dancing, lighting a fire and rejoicing.
Don’t feel guilty for feeling blessed in these troubled times. Being sad or angry doesn’t help at all. Resistance is resistance through joy!
You have the right to be strong and positive. And there’s no other way to do it than to maintain a beautiful, happy, bright posture.
Has nothing to do with alienation (ignorance of the world). It’s a resistance strategy.
When we cross the threshold, we have a new worldview because we faced our fears and difficulties. This is all you can do now:
– Serenity in the storm
– Keep calm, pray everyday
– Make a habit of meeting the sacred everyday.
– Show resistance through art, joy, trust and love.
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