EDITORIAL: A Change Is Coming

By Christina Fermin
Politics and Society Columnist

I read the news every day. I try to access various different news agencies via the web, sometimes referring to the corporate owned media. One thing that I notice is the massive protests that take place at least once per week. I have been an avid news reader for many years, always curious to know what is happening in the rest of the world and it baffles me to see the amount of people rise against the oppression and stand up to their governments and regimes and demand change. Indeed the world is changing and as you turn on the state owned or corporate owned media, more and more they write off these protests as nothing. What’s worse is that they write off the protests as if the people have no legitimate reason for protesting.

The world is changing and there are many forces at work. More than you or I will ever understand. We are fed sound bites and clippings of what we are allowed to know by the powers that be. The people are tired and they are waking up every day to the corruption, injustice and poverty in which they live. Many times, we living in America look with pity, but the truth is that every day more people here in the States are protesting. From students to your average Joe the plumber to senior citizens who understand the trouble this country is in. While many will look at these protesters and believe they have nothing to protest about or whisper under their breath, ‘get a job.’ These people have not only a valid reason to protest, they have a Constitutional obligation to protest against the injustice that prevails.

We are fed sound bites to keep us enslaved into a system that many of us are waking
up and realizing is horribly unfair. The world is vastly different than it was 50 years ago, and to believe that we must go back to traditions and a time when things were simpler is ludicrous. There is no turning back because the past is exactly that, the past. There is only moving forward toward the future. How that future will be is entirely up to us, the people. No matter how our collective future pans out, one thing is certain we will create the future by banding together or separating ourselves, which is what the 1% want. The world is changing and it is a good thing. No reason to fear or worry, as long as you do your part to make sure the future is better for future generations, then all will be well.

Whatever your belief system is, one thing is certain, change is on the horizon. How that change comes is entirely up to us. We have seen what happens to the world when the bottom line is profit. Money breeds corruption, power and insanity. While some may agree and others will disagree, it is possible to create a society without money. Our social problems are symptoms of a more complex larger problem rooted in the way our current society is structured. Power, money, sex, fame and fortune; reworking these values is the first step in creating a more cohesive, fair, just society that can function in a state that serves the needs of the whole. A society where the bottom line is to end suffering, preserve human rights and assist in the advancement of human civilization.

Our first step is acknowledging the failure of politics, society, institutions and economic systems. Once this is acknowledged you must release the fear, when the fear is released it will give way to the creativity that will allow each of us to express our wishes for a society that is more inclusive, supporting, alive and loving. If you cannot imagine a society without money, power and a hierarchical system than you have some work to do. The time of change is upon us, our ancestors from around the world have warned us and there is nothing to fear. Change is good and change is desperately needed, now more than ever. As the uncertainty draws upon, please remember to let go of the fear and replace that fear with love, understanding and acceptance.


About the Columnist


With a bachelors degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University, Christina Fermin has always cultivated her love for history, politics, sociology, ancient knowledge and teachings, the outdoors, the ocean and the environment. Christina strives to make our world better by helping us all create a new reality and understanding of all taking place here and now. You can reach her at Christina@MySavvySisters.Com

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3 Self-Defense Moves Women Need to Know

By Veronica Chase

With crime rates across our nation escalating, it is vital that everyone know how to protect themselves, especially women. While not every person needs to carry a gun for self-defense every woman should know a few basic self-defense moves. This way, should she ever become the victim of an attack, she will quickly be able to respond and protect herself. The following are three moves every woman should know.

1. Get the Eye
Just as the title states, this move does in fact mean to take an eye out. This doesn’t mean just to scratch at an attacker’s eyes or to claw at their face, but to absolutely without a doubt aim for their eye and go after it with a vengeance. To do this move, you need to actually take a finger and directly stick it into your attackers’ eye. Once you have your finger buried into their eye socket move your finger across the socket area. Such a move is going to cause your assailant some serious pain and discomfort and this will buy you the needed time for you to escape attacker and get away to a safe location.

2. Take the Jewels
Yep, we are referring to the family jewels here. Most of the time, an attacker is going to be male and we all know that male testicles are extremely sensitive and it is painful when they suffer a jarring blow. The issue with this technique is that while it is easy to try and hit the area, you may find that the attacker quickly blocks any hits to the area. With that in mind, try to up or down to get them. If you can, grab them and scream until you feel or hear a pop and then when your attacker slides to the ground in agony, make a run for it.

3. Don’t Forget the Ears
This is a move that definitely needs to be practiced. Make sure that you understand exactly how to carry it out. First, open your hands and cup them, just as if you were clapping at a football game. Then, slam them against your attackers’ ears. Sounds silly, right? Well, this action can cause your attacker to become extremely disorientated and in some cases, even cause excruciating pain from ear damage. Make sure that your hands are cupped so that when you slap your offender’s ear, a burst of air is forced into their ear canal.

These are all wonderful, but in general, you should also make sure that you are aware of your surroundings and try to prevent being out alone. In doing so, you are then lowering the likelihood of being attacked at all. However, also arm yourself with the tools needed to defend yourself should an attack happen. Learn the three moves mentioned and practice them until they are rooted in your mind.

Veronica Chase writes about safety, self-empowerment & saving money at www.homeownersinsurance.org.

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