Perhaps we need a new approach to self-defense in these difficult days. Nature offers a solution ...
The best defense is offensive
by Marge Piercy
The turkey vulture,
a shy bird ungainly on the ground
but massively graceful in flight,
responds to attack
uniquely.
Men have contempt for this scavenger
because he eats without killing.
When an enemy attacks,
the turkey vulture vomits:
the shock and disgust of the predator
are usually sufficient to effect his escape.
He loses only his dinner,
easily replaced.
All day I have been thinking
how to adapt this method of resistance.
Sometimes only the stark
will to disgust
prevents our being consumed:
there are clearly times
when we must make a stink
to survive.
Since the news usually makes me want to vomit, this may be a reasonable, if messy, approach to demonstrating my opinion.
Have a good day and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts coming.
Bilbo
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