Comments for Paul's Perambulations

Comment on What does it mean when the public get entranced by one 19-year-old on the loose in Boston and so we accept a general lock-down of all the citizens of the city and environs? by admin

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:43:09 +0000

For all the excitement, investigative police work contributed nothing to the outcome. The end came when the brothers hijacked a car and the owner escaped and gave police a vehicle description. Even then, the police allowed one of the brothers to drive the vehicle through the police line and make his escape. Because the vehicle was easily recognizable, he ditched the car and went on foot to a hiding place. A resident noticed blood stains on his boat, saw the young man under the tarp, and called police. Where was police “intelligence” in all this?

Comment on What does it mean when the public get entranced by one 19-year-old on the loose in Boston and so we accept a general lock-down of all the citizens of the city and environs? by admin

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:41:54 +0000

We get inundated with (and accepting of) pictures of military personal and heavily-armed SWAT teams acting like they are enforcing some form of martial law. Hundreds of thousands of residents must cower in their homes. It’s a lot safer there than some of the places Fran has gone for her work with the Burmese refugee community.
http://www.albanytribune.com/19042013-what-is-the-threshold-for-martial-law-oped

Comment on Good Friday arrest in the service of a peaceful world by admin

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:03:44 +0000

From my Facebook post:

Nicole Else-Quest: Wait, isn’t this the 2nd arrest for 2013? You’re so badass, Paul.

Paul Sheldon: I’m now looking at arrest at Lockheed Martin as an expression of Faithfulness. Arrest should not be a goal in itself (a few Occupiers seemed more bent on arrest than thinking about the “why” of arrest). I experience this as an expression of Faithfulness to the cause of peace and as an expression of living outside the mindless control by our government. We shall see.

Comment on Good Friday arrest in the service of a peaceful world by admin

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:12:15 +0000

Before entering the paddy wagon, a policeman came up and asked what was in my (bulging) jacket pockets. I said
“Nuts and cat cookies” which, upon reflection, may explain why/what they think of us demonstrators. I unloaded my jacket pockets under watchful eyes and was asked to leave my camera with someone. Melissa was nearby and held my camera until my release later at the police station. No one cared that I was carrying my cell phone (camera), and we enjoyed the Trader Joe cashews and cat cookies (shaped like curled-up cats) on our ride in the paddy wagon.

My citation had the Criminal Trespass box checked under the Charges category. I am usually charged with Disorderly Conduct, despite being on my knees at time of arrest. When I noted this, the officer put an “x” over the Criminal Trespass box and added Disorderly Conduct. We’ll see what they make of this. Oh, and my citation is for Paul Sheldon III (guess someone can’t read my driver’s license).

I arranged to hold my identification placard right next to my “Support our troops, Bring them home now” button for my mug shot. Lest we forget.

Comment on ABOUT PAUL’S PERAMBULATIONS by admin

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:09:10 +0000

Ah, Big Little Wolf’s well-written blog. I don’t know how she can do it so well on a daily basis. Media is a county seat in the Philadelphia suburbs. We are working for sustainability and carbon neutral,and so want public transportation accessible, while at the same time appreciating the benefits of living in a real town.

Comment on Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King with civil disobedience by admin

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:03:29 +0000

Thanks, Kay. I’m just picking up Comments now, and will soon be updating with my most recent CD today, Good Friday.

Comment on Mass Bay Colony, Quakers, Witches, Harvard…and how Fran’s relatives were directly involved. by admin

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:02:33 +0000

Hi Wendell (and that’s for Holmes, obviously). I’m just picking up comments now. My wife was born Frances Dixwell Williams, on account that her mother (Ann Bradstreet Clark) as a child was befriended by Wendell Jr’s childless wife Frances Dixwell Holmes. On the other hand, Fran and I are downsizing and are not following genealogy any more. Putting my time into things like demonstrating on Good Friday at Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest nuclear manufacturer and war profiteer.

Comment on ABOUT PAUL’S PERAMBULATIONS by thelmasmith

thelmasmith — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:51:43 +0000

Media
Recognize King of Prussia. Where is Media? Picked up your comment on http://dailyplateofcrazy.com/2012/11/19/best-places-to-live-when-youre-over-50-and-reinventing/

I am pushing 70 and won’t live where there is no trader joes. Row house, trolley and train speak my language. The older one becomes the more city centric seems necessary. Any ideas on the requirements of this paragraph (here) without the harsh winters of the philadelphia area? thank you, No need to publish.

Comment on Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King with civil disobedience by K T. Adams

K T. Adams — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:05:05 +0000

I’m with you Paul. Katherine

Comment on Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King with civil disobedience by Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:11:44 +0000

Hi –
completely unrelated to this entry; I was just poking around the internet and came across your website(s) and wanted to thank you for sharing all the information you do. I live near you & am a not-so-frequent attender at a local Meeting, and I really appreciate your writings and am looking forward to digging into it further.

Be well.