http://ericfrancis.com/ Across the Universe en Copyright 2006 http://artofwebdesign.net/Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:35:16 -0500 Bush: War skeptics 'proposing nothing' "To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible," Bush said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush Editor's Note: The writer, Mike Ferner, is a Vietnam vet who was arrested last year for wearing a peace tee-shirt while drinking a cup of coffee inside the Veteran's Administration Hospital cafeteria. The charges were later dropped. I met him after sending fan mail. -ef D]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/070114.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/070114.html Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:35:16 -0500 Eric Francis http://planetwaves.info/eric/061230x.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061230x.html Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:40:14 -0500 Eric Francis Saddam Hussein Executed, with Half Brother Saddam Hussein's lawyer has confirmed the hanging. Saddam's half-brother [and enforcer] was also hanged, along with the former Chief Judge of the Revolutionary Court. Reports are that after the execution, witnesses cheered and danced around the body singing Shiia chants. The White House has attempted to distance itself from this -- but Saddam was housed in the Green Zone, and given over to the Iraqi's for execution this evening.]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061230.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061230.html Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:43:45 -0500 Eric Francis Xena, the Warrior Princess in the reading audience? I have some questions and would love to speak with you. Please email me at francis@planetwaves.net. Please include your number, time zone, and good times to call, if you would like to assist. Thank you!     e]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061226.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061226.html Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:55:17 -0500 Eric Francis A Holiday Message from Planet Waves by Judith Gayle   Dear Readers: The day that I made my gingerpersons and other holiday goodies, I invited my son's new girlfriend over. She wanted to help. She is a very sharp cookie [no pun] spiritually, despite the fact that she's surrounded by Fundamentalist relatives and, due to her living circumstance, is forced to participate in Evangelical church-going. I admire her ability to cheerfully keep a foot in both worlds ... it's]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061224x.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061224x.html Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:35:32 -0500 Eric Francis A Holiday Message from Planet Waves by Judith Gayle   Dear Readers: The day that I made my gingerpersons and other holiday goodies, I invited my son's new girlfriend over. She wanted to help. She is a very sharp cookie [no pun] spiritually, despite the fact that she's surrounded by Fundamentalist relatives and, due to her living circumstance, is forced to participate in Evangelical church-going. I admire her ability to cheerfully keep a foot in both worlds ... it's]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061224.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061224.html Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:35:32 -0500 Eric Francis Friday is Global Orgasm Day. CAN ORGASM create world peace? Is it worth trying?   In our strange-but-true country known as the Internet, the word is out on the streets that Dec. 22 is Global Orgasm Day. Being someone who thinks "every day is Global Orgasm Day," it took some time (and a few reader emails) for me to figure out this is actually a really good idea, and right up my alley: an experiment in the use of collective orgasm to shift the energy field of t]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061221.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061221.html Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:05:14 -0500 Eric Francis Knockin' on Heaven's Door Planet Waves By Eric Francis   CAN ORGASM create world peace? Is it worth trying?   In our strange-but-true country known as the Internet, the word is out on the streets that Dec. 22 is Global Orgasm Day. Being someone who thinks "every day is Global Orgasm Day," it took some time (and a few reader emails) for me to figure out this is actually a really good idea, and right up my alley: an experiment in the]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061220.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061220.html Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:35:08 -0500 Eric Francis Special Comment: The Death of Pinochet     Jara sang, his song a weapon, in the hands of love     You know his blood still cries from the ground            --U2, "One Tree Hill" from The Joshua Tree By Eric Francis THERE IS a story that former US President Gerald R. Ford, a devoutly religious man, once said he knows he is going to hell, because he pardone]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061210.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061210.html Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:35:28 -0500 Eric Francis More Notes from Down Under G'day Eric,   Thank you for your interesting reading on the gaseous nature of this time of the celestial year.   Down under in the Land of Oz, our entry into Sagittarius feels like the cork blowing out of a bottle of fermenting homemade ginger (or hops) beer. We've been holding on like crazy through Scorpio: it's the time of year when students are doing exams, businesses and institutions are preparing for the Festive Holiday season,]]> http://planetwaves.info/eric/061204.html http://planetwaves.info/eric/061204.html Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:00:29 -0500 Eric Francis