OMNI NEWSLETTER #5
FATHER’S DAY FOR PEACE JUNE 16, 2013 (3RD SUNDAY IN JUNE). Compiled
by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace (#1 June 19, 2008; #2 June 20, 2010; #3 June
19, 2011; #4 6-17-12). Mirroring Julia
Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day for PEACE.
My blog:
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Index:
OMNI’S NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL DAYS PROJECT
#2
and #3 at end
Contents #4
Father’s
Day Around the World (4 essays)
Same-Sex
Fathers (3 Essays)
Julia
Ward Howe’s Proclamation for Fathers
Huffington
Post’s Best Fathers
Contents #5
Paley,
“Fathers”
Google
Search for Father’s Day June 10, 2013, Page One:
Another Day Commodified
Donovan,
Get Rid of Parent Days
Google
Search for Masculinity June 10, 2013
Recent
OMNI Newsletters About US Imperialism
Grace Paley's "Fathers"
My parents visited this past weekend, and my ex-Cold Warrior
father (Navy veteran and longtime reserve officer, retired with the rank of
Captain) had just returned from Vietnam
"Fathers" by Grace Paley
Fathers
Fathers are
more fathering
these days they have
accomplished this by
being more mothering
what luck for them that
women's lib happened then
the dream of new fathering
began to shine in the eyes
of free women and was
irresistible
on the New York subways
and the mass transits
of other cities one may
see fatherings of many colors
with their round babies on
their laps this may also
happen in the countryside
these scenes were brand new
exciting for an old woman who
had watched the old fathers
gathering once again in
familiar army camps and com-
fortable war rooms to consider
the necessary eradication of
the new fathering fathers
(who are their sons) as well
as the women and children who
will surely be in the way
Fathers
Fathers are
more fathering
these days they have
accomplished this by
being more mothering
what luck for them that
women's lib happened then
the dream of new fathering
began to shine in the eyes
of free women and was
irresistible
on the New York subways
and the mass transits
of other cities one may
see fatherings of many colors
with their round babies on
their laps this may also
happen in the countryside
these scenes were brand new
exciting for an old woman who
had watched the old fathers
gathering once again in
familiar army camps and com-
fortable war rooms to consider
the necessary eradication of
the new fathering fathers
(who are their sons) as well
as the women and children who
will surely be in the way
GOOGLE SEARCH FATHER’S DAY JUNE 10, 2013, Page one
[Most of the entries advertised gifts, leaving four
noncommercial. One of those examined
good questions, and it follows these three entries, but the author apparently
had not heard of Julia Ward Howe or the alternative of Father’s Day for Peace.
–Dick]
1.
Father's Day 2013
2.
Father's Day 2013: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News - Huffington Post
Big News on Father's Day 2013. Includes blogs, news,
and community conversations about Father's Day 2013.
3.
Father's Day -
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Father's Day is a celebration
honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence
of fathers in society. .... June 16, 2013. June 15 ...
HISTORIANS AGAINST WAR
[haw-info] Speak Up Now! $638 Billion for
Pentagon in 2014 NDAA- Please criculate quickly
haw-info-bounces@stopthewars.org on behalf of Hiscze@aol.comTo: haw-info@stopthewars.org
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:43 AM
Please Forward Widely and Quickly
The House of Representative is poised to
vote on HR 1960, FY 2014
National Defense Authorization Act, containing
another $638 billion for the Pentagon (including
$85.8 billion for the "winding down" war in Afghanistan
Here's why: by busting through the sequester limits
on the military, the House leadership aims to double the cuts on domestic
discretionary spending. Across the country states and cities are already
struggling with painful reductions in unemployment benefits, meals for the
elderly, public housing, job training and Head Start. This bill compounds the
damage.
Can we count on President Obama to veto
this legislation, as he just warned? Not if past experience is any guide.
Elected Representatives need to hear from
us today !
Call Capitol
Switchboard: 202-224-3121
Let them know that you
are opposed to spending $638 billion for unnecessary wars and weapons systems.
Tell them to support Lee/
McGovern amendment to accelerate US
withdrawal from Afghanistan
Most Important: Urge
your member of Congress to vote "No" on the 2014 Defense
Authorization bill (HR 1960) and to restore the domestic cuts, which are
damaging our communities.
Carolyn Rusti Eisenberg
for HAW Steering Committee
PS Let us
know if you made the call
Mother's Day 2013: We Should Totally Get Rid Of Parent Days
By Laura Donovan
in CultureMic
Mothers
Day 2013 We Should Totally Get Rid Of Parent Days
As a child, I thought the concept behind
Mother's Day and Father's Day was unfair. Parents were given days in their own
name, so why didn't children receive the same privilege?
"We should have Daughter's Day," I
declared one afternoon.
"Every day is Daughter's Day," my dad said. "Son's Day, too.
Never forget that."
Two decades later, I understand and wish I could
apologize for my toddler ignorance. Everyday is all about us, and that's why we
don't need a celebratory day in our name. We should get to that point with our
parents, who deserve more than just 24 hours a year of our full appreciation.
Mother's Day, which falls on May 12, was started
by Anna Jarvis in 1905 following the passing of her mother on the second Sunday of May. The elder Jarvis reportedly educated
other women about health and sanitation, so Anna made the holiday national in
honor of her late parent.
Anna's sentiment was in the right place, but
once the rest of the country latched onto the holiday, things started getting a
little weird, and Anna was very vocal about their interpretation of Mother's
Day. Florists began hiking up carnation prices, prompting Anna to boycott
against flower vendors. The American War Mothers held their own Mother's
Day event in the 1930s and placed the apostrophe on the wrong side of the
"s," causing a livid Anna to disrupt the gathering and subsequently
be charged with disorderly conduct. Mother's Day, she said, should not be
plural, as it's supposed to honor each individual mom and family rather than
lump them all in one category.
Anna wasn't pleased with the commercialization
of Mother's Day, specifically the "teddy bears, bouquets, [and]
heart-shaped assorted confections" that spawned from it. As for greeting cards? She didn't love the idea of buying
a card with a message already enclosed. Writing a sincere letter to one's
mother is a lot different than going for a pretty, interactive singing card
that does all the work for you.
If she were around today, she probably wouldn't
have anything nice to say about social media's takeover of parent days. As much
as I love seeing family photos and touching Facebook status updates on Mother's
and Father's Day, they can be a bit overwhelming.
The other downside is that Mother's/Father's Day
alienates people who either only have one parent or none at all. What about
those with stepmoms and stepdads? Where do you draw the line, and who does the
holiday extend to? This is where it all becomes confusing. Some feel obligated
to send cards to grandparents, and those without parents may even be
reprimanded for not honoring the "next best" thing in one's life.
People without parents may also be forced into
thinking they need to feel left out on that day, and that's if they're not
already sad about it. I can't celebrate Father's Day, but I don't think much of
it ... until someone calls on Father's Day and asks if I'm OK.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" or some
variation of that, slips from my mouth.
"Because it's Father's Day."
"Well, I was fine until you brought that
up," I think to myself. Thanks for essentially expecting me to plan to be
miserable all day.
There are many reasons Father's/Mother's Day
should go, but as earlier stated, most of all we need to show our parents we
care more than just one day a year. If you're close with both or one of your
parents, do something nice a couple times a year. Say "I love you"
everyday. Surprise them with a trip. Take them out to lunch once a month. You
can do plenty of little things on a regular basis for your family, and that
counts a lot more than shipping overpriced roses from Flowers.com their way
every May.
MASCULINITY USA
[Fatherhood and the pressures of masculinity are
inseparable in the US USA US
1.
United States - Geert Hofstede
geert-hofstede.com/united-states.html
The United States score 62 on this
dimension and is considered a “masculine” society. Behavior in school, work,
and play are based on the shared values that ...
2.
[PDF]
Exploring Masculinities in the United States and Japan
digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1054...etd
by SS Cochran - 2009 - Cited by 1 - Related articles
Dec 1, 2009 – Cochran, Susan Sims,
"Exploring Masculinities in the United States U.S.
3.
USA vs Germany: Masculine vs Feminine? | Southeast Schnitzel
Jun 1, 2009 – Why understanding
differences between the American and German work ethic includes gender
characteristics. Boots vs Heels When two ...
4.
Masculinity - ClearlyCultural
Masculine traits include
assertiveness, materialism/material success, self-centeredness, power,
strength, and individual achievements. The United States
5.
Masculinity | Scenarios USA
Jason Gutierrez is a Puerto Rican from New York City
6.
Masculinity | intercultural - Translation Services
www.kwintessential.co.uk/intercultural/masculinity.html
Other examples of "masculine" cultures include
the USA , the Germany , Ireland
and Italy Spain ,
Thailand , Korea , Portugal
7.
I Am a Masculinity Expert | VICE United States
www.vice.com/read/i-am-a-masculinity-expert
Which is strange because I have only
been a man, technically speaking, for 20 months, when I first began injecting
testosterone.
8.
Suicide, Social Integration, and Masculinity in the US Military ...
"Reports indicate that suicide in
the U.S.
9.
Black on Black: Masculinity in American Culture
by Nick Black
Mar 23, 2011 – Masculinity in American Culture.
Over the past few months I've been spending quite a bit of time in the United States
10.
Cultural
Differences: It's More than Geography that ... - Growing
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