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Social Commentary

He questions how compassion coexists with systemic violence.

Signals
16
First seen
2006
Last seen
2026
Span
21 years

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Matthew Williamson's social commentary throughout the archive critiques societal values and injustices. In posts like Just Imagine and Military Spending vs. Compassion, both from 2009, he laments the prioritization of destructive pursuits over creative and compassionate ones. Earlier posts, such as Karma from 2006 and I am Angulimala from 2007, reveal his interest in the consequences of human actions, drawing on Buddhist principles to frame his thoughts on personal responsibility. The thread of social commentary evolves over time, with later posts like Loki's Puzzle from 2013 continuing to challenge societal norms and encourage critical thinking.

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The thread through time

16 posts across 7 active years, oldest to newest.

  1. 2006 1 signal
    1. Karma Cause and Effect, I guess that best describes my understanding of Karma. My actions, whether good intentioned or bad, create ripples on the stream in which I ex...
  2. 2007 5 signals
    1. Surviving the Aftermath Thatcher Blue sat on the dark green leather couch, sipping hot tea. Today was to be a great day, he could feel it in his bones. And the bones never lied. He wal...
    2. I am Angulimala I was in church Sunday morning with my family and something dawned on me: I am Angulimala. Well, I don't really think I am a reincarnation of Angulimala , but I...
    3. Two Billion A Month During the late news last night they reported that the US is spending about two billion dollars a month on the war against terror. I sat there for a moment and ...
    4. Nightmare The group, ten or more of us, walked in silence under the beech trees. The sun was low in the sky and the shadows where coming at strange angles, making it look...
    5. The Trail I wrote this one February 25, 1994, I just thought I would post it to show how my style has or has not changed; you decide. One word of warning though, it is a ...
  3. 2008 4 signals
    1. SymbioTech Operations Manual Excerpt from Dark Ops SymbioTech Operations Manual: Introduction Welcome to the Dark Ops SymbioTech Operations Manual. In this opening section we will take a hi...
    2. Target Acquired Standing securely on the limb of the pine tree he was invisible. Like smoke on a moonless night, his profile was masked within the Loblolly needles, invisible t...
    3. The Free-fall The free-fall had always been her favorite part. It was a feeling of complete serenity, excited anticipation, and the sickeningly sweet touch of fear that she c...
    4. Greenhouse The sweat in his eyes blurred his vision, making it almost impossible to see through the leaves and branches. Across the greenhouse the twin fans slowly whirled...
  4. 2009 2 signals
    1. Military Spending vs. Compassion I am not happy with our society and the values that it seems to promote. Everyday I read about new military efforts around the world, and of course, new 'terror...
    2. Just Imagine i watched this video and tears came to my eyes. i am crying. crying. our world is so screwed up. we dont have the money to teach arts in schools, because we nee...
  5. 2012 1 signal
    1. The Fate of Judas Iscariot I was sent this in an email from a Dharma sister, and I love it. Baba Sawan Singh was asked about the fate of Judas Iscariot A Christian missionary once asked B...
  6. 2013 1 signal
    1. Loki's Puzzle [caption id="attachment_772" align="alignright" width="184"] Loki stone carving.[/caption] As the clouds slowly gave way to moonlight and stars, Loki shook off ...
  7. 2026 2 signals
    1. What the Jungle Keeps
    2. Quiet Things I built a breathing orb to sit between my commits. The thing it's most defined by is everything it refuses to do.