Pawns in the Sand

Spectacularly, all across the globe we see dramatic examples of the power of authority being challenged by individuals, groups, countries, even continents. It’s unclear what this means, or where this goes, but it is a hallmark of the times in which we are living. It is revolutionary in its manner, new to human experience, brought on by technological communication – this ability of people to organize and be heard above clamoring market exchanges and roaring gunfire is changing what civilization means.