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Senator Blows Whistle on Putin-Like Corruption in First Weeks of New Administration 3/10/2025 |
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Astounding levels of corruption comparable to those of President Putin, have happened in the first six weeks of President Trump’s time in office, says Senator Chris Murphy. In a recent speech on the Senate floor, he names a number of blatant examples and closes with an appeal that the entire senate do something about it. He compares it to what has become normalized under President Putin. |
People have talked of Mr. tRump as “transactionary,” which is a polite way of saying “everything and everyone is for sale.” But this is no way to run a government or reshape democracy. OR capitalism. This is rendering capitalism grotesque again—what it was before there were labor laws or Social Security or Medicaid to protect the most vulnerable among us. A whole new chapter of the shadow side of capitalism is happening at the highest
level of our government, and the money is being stolen from us citizens. As under Putin’s Russia. |
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A brief summary of Murphy’s findings follow: - For $5 million, any CEO can have a sit-down with President Trump. This is being openly advertised.
- The IRS is being cut by 7000 workers—especially those who audit millionaires,
billionaires and corporations.
- Advertising on Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is now de facto required in order to get favors from the federal government.
- On February 20, a CDC meeting on vaccines was abruptly cancelled and not rescheduled.
- MAGA hats are on display in the Oval Office to make money.
- $400 million was approved to buy armored Teslas (Musk’s company—the richest man in the world who put up $280 million for Trump’s campaign, and has pumped over $6 million into the current campaign for supreme court judge in Wisconsin).
- The DOJ ended the case against New York mayor Eric Adams on a quid pro quo basis, and seven DOJ lawyers quit because of its blatant scandal and precedent: Loyalty to Trump gives you a get-out-of-jail card. (This parallels the release from jail of all January 6 insurrectionists, including the most violent ones.)
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An example of a “meme coin” (a type of cryptocurrency). Note its attempt to mimic the FDR dime. Image by Michael Belanger on Flickr. | - The National Labor Relations Board is gutted, and the serious case against Musk’s Space X is
dropped.
- Fossil fuel CEOs who backed Trump’s campaign are rewarded, and their competitors, clean energy companies, are attacked and regulations minimized.
- A meme coin set up by Trump allows anonymous and secret money to be sent directly to him. He gets 80% of
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One reader of the DM a week ago told me to “quit calling Trump names” such as antichrist. I am not calling him names—if one read my book, one would know that. I am naming the archetype that he and MAGA are bowing to, an archetype that stands for Evil. That is part of my job as a spiritual theologian, not |
Senator Chris Murphy exposes Trump’s corruption: The Billionaire Power Grab. Video by Insight News. |
only to celebrate the Sacred, but to call out its opposite, Evil. We should all pray and work to do that. I thank Senator Murphy for his genuine contribution and his spiritual warriorship. Would that more senators were speaking truth to power. “This is how democracies die,” he said, “when
the very powerful steal from us, and this stealing becomes recognized as normal. Corruption has happened before—but never this openly or this frequently.” |
SIGN THE PLEDGE: Boycott pro-Trump corporations for Lent this year. Faithful America. See Matthew Fox, Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ. And Fox,
Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society. And, Fox, “Warriors for Ecological and Economic Justice: Meister Eckhart Meets Dorothy Stang, Karl Marx, David Korten, Serge Latouche, Anita Roddick, and Howard Thurman,” in Fox, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our
Times, pp. 221-230. And Fox, A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social Justice. And Fox,
Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth. | For a list of organizations helping
those affected by the devastating LA wildfires, please see this article from ABCNews HERE and the evolving AltadenaStrong hub page HERE. |
And Fox, “Spiritual Warriors” in Fox, The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine, pp. 77-104. And Fox, “Spiritual Warriorhood,” in Fox, One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Faith Traditions, pp. 404-422.
Banner image: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) speaks at a rally protesting the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy Devos, February 6, 2017. Photo by Senate Democrats. Wikimedia Commons. |
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Do you take strength and courage and moral imagination from Senator Murphy’s speaking truth to power that you can apply to your resistance also? And commitment to spread the word to citizens who still believe in democracy and in limiting raw, unfettered, capitalism? Be sure to contribute in ways you can to joining the
resistance whether by way of prayers, attending town halls, or calling legislators’ offices. |
Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election Matthew Fox tells us
that he had always shied away from using the term “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to spread control and fear. However, given today’s rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity. For immediate access to Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election, order the e-book with 10 full-color prints from Amazon HERE. To get a print-on-demand paperback copy with black & white images, order from Amazon HERE or IUniverse HERE. To receive a limited-edition, full-color paperback copy, order from MatthewFox.org HERE. Order the audiobook HERE for immediate download. |
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Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society
Visionary theologian and best-selling
author Matthew Fox offers a new theology of evil that fundamentally changes the traditional perception of good and evil and points the way to a more enlightened treatment of ourselves, one another, and all of nature. In comparing the Eastern tradition of the 7 chakras to the Western tradition of the 7 capital sins, Fox allows us to think creatively about our capacity for personal and institutional evil and what we can do about them.
“A scholarly masterpiece embodying a better vision and depth of perception far beyond the grasp of any one single science. A breath-taking analysis.” — Diarmuid O’Murchu, author of Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics |
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Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior For Our Time
While Matthew Fox recognizes that Meister Eckhart has influenced thinkers throughout history, he also wants to introduce Eckhart to
today’s activists addressing contemporary crises. Toward that end, Fox creates dialogues between Eckhart and Carl Jung, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rabbi Heschel, Black Elk, Karl Marx, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, Dorothee Soelle, David Korten, Anita Roddick, Lily Yeh, M.C. Richards, and many others.
“Matthew Fox is perhaps the greatest writer on Meister Eckhart that has ever existed. (He) has successfully bridged a gap between
Eckhart as a shamanistic personality and Eckhart as a post-modern mentor to the Inter-faith movement, to reveal just how cosmic Eckhart really is, and how remarkably relevant to today’s religious crisis! ” — Steven
Herrmann, Author of Spiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward |
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A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social Justice
In A Spirituality Named Compassion, Matthew
Fox delivers a profound exploration of the meaning and practice of compassion. Establishing a spirituality for the future that promises personal, social, and global healing, Fox marries mysticism with social justice, leading the way toward a gentler and more ecological spirituality and an acceptance of our interdependence which is the substratum of all compassionate activity.
“Well worth our
deepest consideration…Puts compassion into its proper focus after centuries of neglect.” –The Catholic Register |
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Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth
Fox’s spirituality weds the healing and liberation found in North American Creation Spirituality and in South
American Liberation Theology. Creation Spirituality challenges readers of every religious and political persuasion to unite in a new vision through which we learn to honor the earth and the people who inhabit it as the gift of a good and just Creator.
“A watershed theological work that offers a common ground for religious seekers and activists of all stripes.” — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality
and Practice.
“I am reading Liberating Gifts for the People of the Earth by Matt Fox. He is one that fills my heart and mind for new life in spite of so much that is violent in our world.” ~ Sister Dorothy Stang |
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The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine
To awaken what Fox calls “the sacred masculine,” he unearths ten metaphors,
or archetypes, ranging from the Green Man, an ancient pagan symbol of our fundamental relationship with nature, to the Spiritual Warrior….These timeless archetypes can inspire men to pursue their higher calling to connect to their deepest selves and to reinvent the world.
“Every man on this planet should read this book — not to mention every woman who wants to understand the struggles, often unconscious, that
shape the men they know.” — Rabbi Michael Lerner, author of The Left Hand of God |
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One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Global Faiths
Matthew Fox calls on all the world traditions for their wisdom and their inspiration in a work that is far more
than a list of theological position papers but a new way to pray—to meditate in a global spiritual context on the wisdom all our traditions share. Fox chooses 18 themes that are foundational to any spirituality and demonstrates how all the world spiritual traditions offer wisdom about each.“Reading One River, Many Wells is like entering the rich silence of a masterfully directed retreat. As you read this text, you reflect, you pray, you embrace Divinity. Truly no words can fully
express my respect and awe for this magnificent contribution to contemporary spirituality.” –Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit |
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The Return of Father Sky: A Cosmic Mystery for Kids of All Ages
The second book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series, The Return of Father Sky helps boys and girls to celebrate a new
relationship with the masculine by way of Father Sky, whose return excites joy and wonder and possibility that enlarge the soul to welcome others and all creation. Written in a rhyming Dr. Seuss-like style, this full-color, beautifully illustrated book, written by world- renowned theologian Matthew Fox weaves together modern science and classic spirituality in a whimsical, entertaining format to illustrate important truths to readers aged 4 and up. With artwork curated from illustrators around
the world, this book expresses the joy and wonder of all peoples and cultures, planting seeds of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS See Matthew Fox's full calendar HERE |
As we enter this Lenten season—a time of reflection, reckoning, and renewal—we find ourselves at a crossroads unlike any other in recent history. Join Matthew Fox and fellow thought-leaders and activists Andrew Harvey, Mirabai Starr, Yvette Flunder, Adam Bucko, and Cameron Trimble in
From Darkness to Dawn: Spiritual Courage and Political Action in the Age of MAGA, a 4-part series of transformational conversations, exploring the deep spiritual roots of this political moment and uncovering pathways toward collective action, resilience, and renewal. Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 4-5:30 pm PT. Enroll HERE. |
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Join Matthew Fox as he offers a guest lecture in the Creation Spirituality Communities course “Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: An Exploration of Evil” led by instructor Carolyn Million. Wednesdays, March 12– April 16, 4-6 pm PT. Register HERE. The Mysticism of Christ: Experiencing the Sacred Teachings of Jesus for Spiritual Awakening, a free video event with Matthew Fox, Saturday March 15 at 10am PT. Register for free HERE. Join Matthew Fox as he discusses his book, Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the People of the Earth, in an online Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat. Thursday, March 20, 4:00pm-5:30pm PT. Register HERE. |
Join Matthew Fox for a lecture and Q&A on Earth and Community Healing in a Time of Crisis: The Need for Ritual,” hosted by the Florida Interfaith Climate Actions Network, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, FL. Friday, March 21, 7 pm ET. Register HERE. |
Join Matthew Fox, Skylar Wilson, and the Climate Action Assembly in celebrating a Cosmic Mass on "Our Sacred Earth," hosted by the Florida Interfaith Climate Actions Network in St. Petersburg, FL. Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23.
Fri. 7:00pm ET. Fox talks on the Need and Power of
Ritual
Sat. 9:00am ET. Climate Action Assembly - Trinity Lutheran Church – Preparing for the Cosmic Mass
Sun. 2:00pm ET. St. Petersburg Coliseum - The Cosmic Mass: Our Sacred Earth Register HERE. |
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MONTHLY: Join Matthew Fox and Skylar Wilson of the Order of the Sacred Earth in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with other mystic warriors. Last Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm PT.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88665302478
Meeting ID: 886 6530 2478 Learn more at www.orderofthesacredearth.org |
Creation Spirituality Conversations |
Matthew was recently interviewed by Sandie Sedgbeer on her program “What is Going OM,” about his book, “Trump and the MAGA Movement as AntiChrist.” Watch or listen HERE. |
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