Podcasts about Indra

This episode begins with one of the great scenes in the mythologies of India. Indra had become King of the Earth by winning a great battle; he also became obsessed with power and increasingly demanding. Just when all the people were being reduced to dust and bones by the endless orders and sudden changes, the self-proclaimed lord of the earth has a surprising encounter with a ragged beggar boy. Although young and seemingly an outcast, the orphan boy knows more than the king about the use of power, the meaning of life and how the world can change in a moment.     We are each the beggar boy in the sense that we know what it means to be the orphan, the outcast, the immigrant or other who is being rejected, alienated or exiled. And in the end, the orphan boy, who breaks the spells of self-glorification and self-delusion that entraps the king and all the land, turns out to be Vishnu, the original creator who dreams up the world. Those who insist on claiming that they are superior and more righteous or entitled than others are not only psychologically rejecting their own inner orphan, they are also severing their connection to the underlying and essentially unifying dream of life.      Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining his free online event “A Divided World, a Hidden Unity” on Thursday, July 17.     Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events.      You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 700 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles.     Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.     If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

Antonio Aspas, socio de Buy & Hold Gestión de Activos, repasa el cierre de la bolsa española mirando a IAG, Repsol, Acciona, Indra, Endesa, Iberdrola y Cie Automotive.

Marc ribes, cofundador y CEO de Blackbird Broker, analiza las acciones de Solaria, REN, Deutsche Telekom, Indra, Coca Cola o Berckshire Hathaway

Las bolsas y el dólar operan estables. Esta hora comprobamos impacto del dato de inflación en Estados Unidos. Se echan de menos detalles en las conversaciones comerciales entre Estados Unidos y China. Puede saber poco que hayan acordado nada más un marco de negociación para aliviar las restricciones sobre las exportaciones de tierras raras de China a Estados Unidos. Trump dice que está todo cerrado pero que aún lo tiene que firmar. Antes del dato de inflación, subía el euro y caían rendimientos de bonos americanos. Ganancias en precios de oro y petróleo. Lo analizamos con Gabriel López, de Inverdif. En Bolsa española, y dentro del Ibex 35, ArcelorMittal, Indra y Banco Sabadell lideran las subidas. Inditex, Fluidra y Amadeus están al frente de los recortes. Hay castigo tras resultados a la acción de la compañía textil.

Javier Etcheverry, trader profesional, repasa los títulos de ASML, Indra, Rovi, Tesco, Pearson, Enagás o Novo Nordisk, entre otros

Podcast de Mercado Abierto

Jaime Sicilia, analista senior de renta variable de Singular Bank, repasa el cierre del día con vistazo a AENA, Indra, Sacyr, PUIG y PharmaMar.

Send us a textIn this shadow-drenched episode of Third Eye Roll, we dive deep into the psychic underworld of Jyeṣṭhā Nakshatra—the elder star of power, protection, and private pain. Ruled by Indra, the battle-scarred king of the gods, Jyeṣṭhā reveals what happens when your throne is built on insecurity... and what transformation awaits when your shame turns into sight.We unpack:

Alberto Iturralde, responsable de Operativa Dax, analiza los títulos de Redeia, Indra, Logista, Telefónica, Bayer o Solaria, entre otros

Podcast de Mercado Abierto

In this episode of the Intuition Activation Podcast, I'm joined by my dear friend (and unofficial co-host!) Indra for a soul-nourishing conversation about how to rebuild trust in your intuitive abilities after a spiritual dry spell. If you've ever felt connected to your intuition or spirit guides—and then life got in the way and left you feeling disconnected—this episode is here to remind you: your gifts never left. We dive deep into how to reconnect with your intuition, how to tell the difference between ego and your higher self, and why trusting your inner voice is the foundation of any intuitive or spiritual awakening journey. Whether you're new to intuitive development or looking to reignite your practice, this conversation is filled with relatable stories, practical tools, and compassionate encouragement to get you back on track. Here's what we explore in this episode: How to rebuild trust in your intuitive abilities What to do when you feel spiritually disconnected  The difference between ego and your higher self  Tips to reconnect with your intuition after a break  Why intuitive coaching and community support matter  Using energy healing to deepen spiritual connection  How connecting to your higher self activates your gifts  A sneak peek at Indra's 8-week Energy Alchemy program  Ready to reconnect with your intuition? Join us in the Intuition Activation Community: https://jessicarachel.samcart.com/products/intuition-activation-community  ONLY $44!!! Meet Your Spirit Guides Course link: https://jessicarachel.samcart.com/products/meet-your-spirit-guides Learn more about Indra's intuitive coaching and energy healing programs at https://www.anlahwellness.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjessicarachel   Email: jessicarachel.snider@gmail.com   Website: https://www.jessicarachel.co/podcast 

Hacemos balance del cierre de la sesión en la bolsa española con vistazo a Grifols, Solaria, Indra, ACS, Ferrovial e Inditex. Con José Lizán, Gestor de Reto Magnum Sicav en Quadriga Asset Managers.

Vistazo a Indra, Solaria, ACS, Ferrovial, Puig y Repsol, de la mano de Victor Peiró, director de análisis de GVC Gaesco.

La mayoría de los índices bursátiles europeos suben el miércoles y el dólar cotizaba estable. La incertidumbre sobre los planes arancelarios del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y las negociaciones con China dominan el sentimiento del mercado. Trump fijó hoy como fecha límite para que los socios comerciales presenten propuestas de acuerdos para evitar que sus aranceles del "Día de la Liberación" entren en vigor dentro de cinco semanas. Las tarifas sobre el acero y el aluminio han entrado en vigor hoy. Se aplican a todos los socios comerciales excepto Reino Unido, el único país que ha alcanzado hasta ahora un acuerdo comercial preliminar. El índice de acciones mundiales de MSCI ha tocado un máximo histórico, impulsado en las últimas semanas por la debilidad del dólar. El rendimiento de la deuda europea mejora levemente, con un alza de 3 puntos básicos en el interésde los bonos alemanes a 10 años, al 2,533%. En las materias primas, los precios del crudo operaban estables, mientras que el oro, favorecido por la debilidad del dólar y las tensiones comerciales, gana un 0,3%, a 3.361 dólares. En Bolsa española, y dentro del Ibex 35, Solaria, Grifols y Rovi son los mejores valores del día. Los que más caen son Indra, Bankinter y Sacyr. El análisis esta hora es con Víctor Álvarez, de Tressis.

Hier geht's zur Warteliste für das Kinderdepot. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Meta kauft Atomkraft von Constellation. Toyota kauft Toyota mit Toyoda. Hims & Hers kauft Zava. Merck scheitert beim MoonLake-Kauf. Sonst hatte Dollar General gute Zahlen. Wozu auf die Marinesparte von Thyssenkrupp warten, wenn man Kongsberg (WKN: 888818) hat? Irgendwas zwischen SpaceX, Accenture und Rheinmetall. Das ist Indra Sistemas (WKN: 873570). Diesen Podcast vom 04.06.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

Carlos Ladero, analista de mercado, hace balance del cierre en el Ibex con Solaria, Acciona, Grifols, Indra y Acerinox como protagonistas.

Manuel Pinto, estratega de mercados, analiza los títulos de Solaria, Sacyr, Indra, Puig, Amper, Tesla o Iberdrola, entre otros

Álvaro Romero, analista senior de renta variable de Singular Bank, repasa el cierre de la bolsa española mirando a Solaria, Telefónica, Acciona e Indra.

Repasamos las cotizaciones de Acciona, Indra, ArcelorMittal, PharmaMar, Grenergy y Elecnor, de la mano de Ignacio Cantos, director de inversiones de atlCapital.

Miramos hacia Acerinox, ArcelorMittal, Indra, IAG, Repsol, Grifols y Reig Jofre, de la mano de Álvaro Blasco, socio-director de atl Capital.

Indra Ban made her way to Australia in 1975 and has since become the first Nepali recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). For the past 50 years, she has been a guide and support for the Nepali community here. In this special 10-part series, we will delve into her incredible journey and the experiences she has had in Australia. In this first episode, Indra Ban tells SBS Nepali about her unexpected path to Australia, a journey she describes as accidental. - सन् १९७५ मा अस्ट्रेलिया आएकी इन्द्रा बन, मेडल अफ द अर्डर अफ अस्ट्रेलिया वा ओएएम पाउने पहिलो नेपाली हुन्। आधा शताब्दीभन्दा बढीको आफ्नो अस्ट्रेलिया बसाइको क्रममा उनले नेपाली समुदायको अभिभावक बनेर यसलाई डोर्‍याउने काम गरेकी छिन्। यो १० भागको विशेष शृङ्खलामा हामी उनको अस्ट्रेलियन अनुभवहरू बारे जान्नेछौँ। यो पहिलो भागमा चाहिँ इन्द्रा बन अस्ट्रेलिया कसरी आइपुगिन् भन्नेबारे इन्द्रा बनले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

In this heart-opening episode of the Intuition Activation Podcast, I welcome two fellow intuitives and mothers, Indra and Sage, for a rich conversation about raising spiritually gifted children. Together, we explore what it means to parent kids who remember past lives, communicate telepathically, and show signs of being starseeds or earth angels. We share stories of soul recognition at birth, spontaneous psychic wisdom, spirit encounters, and how to encourage intuitive development without fear or judgment. Whether you're raising intuitive kids or want to reconnect with your own inner child, this episode offers inspiration, validation, and practical tools to nurture spiritual gifts from an early age. Here's what we explore in this episode: Past-life memories and spiritual recognition between parent and child How kids communicate with spirit guides, animals, and even trees Teaching children to trust their intuition and read their body's signals The role of grounding, nature, and creative play in developing intuition How neurodivergence may relate to heightened spiritual awareness Encouraging intuitive gifts through games, meditation, and energy healing The importance of listening without judgment and modeling trust in self  Join the Intuition Activation Community: https://jessicarachel.samcart.com/products/intuition-activation-community  ONLY $44!!! Meet Your Spirit Guides Course link: https://jessicarachel.samcart.com/products/meet-your-spirit-guides  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjessicarachel   Email: jessicarachel.snider@gmail.com   Website: https://www.jessicarachel.co/podcast 

En Capital Intereconomía, Roberto Moro, Analista de Apta Negocios resuelve las dudas de nuestros oyentes. El Ibex desencadenado, ha firmado su mejor Mayo desde 2007, prácticamente cada día vivimos un máximo histórico ¿cuánto recorrido al alza le queda? Roberto Moro asegura que “le queda lo que quiera porque en realidad no tiene ninguna resistencia importante”. De cara a los próximos meses, comenta que “el verano va a ser bastante apático en cuanto a movimientos tendenciales pero aún así va a continuar con esta tendencia”. Roberto Moro también analiza el futuro a corto plazo y comenta los títulos más atractivos de cara al mes de junio. Entre ellos se encuentran Acciona, Indra, IAG, Merlin properties, y también destaca inmobiliaria colonial. Por otro lado, Iberdrola también es una buena opción para la opinión del experto financiero aunque advierte que “el único inconveniente es que en un breve recorrido de precio tiene resistencias importantes”

Adrián Jiménez, del departamento de análisis y distribución de producto de Andbank España, pone su atención sobre Solaria, Grenergy, Iberdrola, Repsol e Indra.

Rafael Ojeda, analista independiente, repasa los títulos de Nvidia, Indra, Grenergy, Inditex, Amazon, Motorola o Enel.

Podcast de Mercado Abierto

Juan José del Valle, responsable de análisis en Activotrade, repasa la cotización de Mapfre, Telefónica, US Energy, IAG, Indra o Enel, entre otras

Manuel Pinto, estratega de mercados, analiza los títulos de Indra, IAG, BBVA, Almirall, Sabadell o Merlin Properties, entre otros

Ponemos el foco en los valores Indra, Elecnor, Talgo y la OPA del BBVA a Sabadell, y lo hacemos con Antonio Castelo, analista de iBroker.

Podcast de Mercado Abierto

Hoy en Capital Intereconomía hablamos sobre mercados y no hay ningún elemento técnico que haga pensar que ya ha finalizado las subidas. Roberto Moro, analista de Apta Negocios, explica: “Para mí el escenario americano no ha variado, sigue siendo un escenario de recuperación de los máximos históricos anteriores y en Europa no es así, el DAX ha roto por encima de sus máximos históricos, el Ibex 35 más incluso, con mayor contundencia y al Eurostoxx le queda un 2%”. Con ello,puede que haya unos periodos de consolidación, que en la medida en la que se respete determinados niveles, que son el origen del último hueco alcista, cabe seguir pensando que ese es el escenario natural. En cuanto a Nvidia, la semana que viene presenta resultados y según el analista: “Tiene buen aspecto, de lo mejor dentro del mercado americano, ayer fue capaz de subir casi un 1%”. Explica que se había quedado rezagado con respecto a la evolución que estaban teniendo, “ahora si parece que pueda continuar, dado que el recorrido potencial es superior al de muchos de sus homólogos” e indica que es una buena opción dentro del mercado americano. Para llegar a máximos históricos falta algo más de lo que le falta al Nasdaq 100 o al Sp 500 que es un 5%, así que ese recorrido habría que hacerlo. Indra viene con un movimiento muy vertical, sobre todo tras superar la resistencia que tenía en el entorno del 28, 40, y el analista no ve motivo para cancelar posiciones, está para continuar. “Establecería un stop, no por debajo de 32, que es el origen del último hueco alcista”, explica Roberto Moro, ya que le parece coherente para conservar beneficios.

Miramos hacia las compañías Solaria, Aena, Enagás e Indra. Lo analizamos con Gonzalo Lardiés, gestor del Sigma IH Equity Europe y el SIGMA IH Equity Spain, de Andbank.

Hacemos el análisis de la sesión mirando hacia compañías como Indra, Telefónica, S&P, el sector eléctrico nacional, Inditex y Prosegur. Con Antonio Aspas, socio de Buy & Hold Gestión de Activos.

Franco Macchiavelli, analista independiente, repasa la cotización de Indra, LPL Financial Holding, Logista, Puig, Amper, Nike o IBM, entre otras

Podcast de Mercado Abierto

Marc Ribes, cofundador y CEO de Blackbird Broker, analiza las acciones de Sacyr, Metrovacesa, Grupo Arteche, Talgo o Indra

Víctor Galán, de victorgalanbolsa.com, repasa la cotización del oro, Amazon, Grupo San José, Iberdrola, Oklo, Indra o Banco Sabadell

Carlos Ladero, analista de mercado, echa un vistazo al comportamiento de Indra, Ferrovial, Solaria, Greenergy y PharmaMar

Con un Ibex 35 que pisa fuerte, hoy miramos a compañías como Solaria, Indra, Telefónica, CaixaBank e Iberdrola, de la mano de Ignacio Cantos, director de inversiones de atlCapital.

Eduardo Bolinches, analista técnico de Invertia (El Español), repasa la cotización de Solaria, ArcelorMittal, Puig, Santander, Alphabet, Iberdrola o Indra.

Álvaro Romero, analista senior de renta variable de Singular Bank, echa un vistazo al cierre del Ibex, con la lupa puesta en Indra, Telefónica, Ferrovial, Iberdrola, Endesa, Naturgy, Sacyr y Santander.

José Escudero, analista de Kau Markets y Zona Value, analiza el cierre de mercado repasando las compañías Indra, Acciona, Inditex, Rovi, PharmaMar e IAG.

Miramos hacia las compañías Grenergy, Solaria, Acciona Energia Renovables, PharmaMar, Indra, Mapfre, Grifols y Moody's, de la mano de Álvaro Blasco, socio-director de atl Capital.

Álvaro Blasco, socio-director de atl Capital, explica su visión sobre Indra

Allow God INDRA to guide you through a meditation to open your heart and eyes. #5D #newearth #sanatkumara 00:00 Chant 00:42 Intro by God INDRA 01:56 Introduction to the meditation 04:04 Open your heart and eyes 05:01 How to leave all pressure behind 10:15 Announcements 12:07 Chant NEW BOOK: Star System Records: Know Your Ancient Power and Gifts (Teaching of the Lords Book 2) by Kohmahl Agarwal https://a.co/d/ak2PUUe NEW SESSIONS available for healing circle “Your Personality Codes” with THE COSMIC MOTHER, MOTHER MARY, and Katharina Adari on 7 and 28 June at noon CET. Email contact@katharinaadari.com for more information and to sign up. NEW BOOK: The CREATOR'S Healing Light by Oksana Popova https://amzn.in/d/iimXulW 9-Day Live 1:1 Gendam Mantra Healing with Kohmahl Course: https://exly.co/tAOBRa The PROSPERITY CHANT (Light Language Creation) available at: https://katharinaadari.com/prosperity-chant/ Contact and More Info and Study Materials: https://namasyouniversity.org

Send us a textIn this episode: Angela Gardner and Christi Powell sit down with Indra Gutierrez, a trailblazing woman and owner in the construction industry. Indra shares her journey, from realizing her potential to lead and impact the sector to how she fosters diversity and opens opportunities for others. She talks about her 10-year experience running her general contracting company, Gutier, which specializes in commercial construction and self-performs civil work. Indra also reflects on the challenges and triumphs she's faced, her supportive husband, and the role of technology in creating better working conditions. The conversation highlights the importance of communication, the evolving industry dynamics, and the vital role of inclusivity in the construction workforce. Thanks for Listening!Support the show

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In this episode, GOD INDRA will connect you to NATURE to promote your spiritual growth. 00:00 Chant 00:43 Introduction by Indra 01:47 Connect to Nature, connect with your spiritual progress 03:34 Soul connection, ego, and contracts 05:16 What the MOTHER OF THE SEAS needs from you 06:59 What the light language of this lecture does for you 08:20 Announcement by INDRA 09:17 More announcements 10:41 Chant NEW STUDY MATERIAL: “The CREATOR'S Healing Light” eBook: https://amzn.in/d/iimXulW 9-Day Live 1:1 Gendam Mantra Healing with Kohmahl Course: https://exly.co/tAOBRa The PROSPERITY CHANT (Light Language Creation) available at: https://katharinaadari.com/prosperity-chant/ Contact and More Info and Study Materials: www.namasyouniversity.org Join our international study group: https://discord.com/invite/CeYBuw4Umn

"Zen in Our Time" and "Connecting the Dots" are themes that I have hit upon for 2025, forming the thread running through (one meaning of "sutra") all of my DharmaByte newsletter columns and online UnMind podcasts this year. Contextualizing the teachings and legacy of Zen in modern times — without throwing the baby out with the bathwater — is key to transmitting Zen's legacy. Connecting the dots in the vast matrix of Dharma — while bridging the gap between 500 BC to 2025 CE in terms of the cultures, causes and conditions — is necessary to foster the evolution of Shakyamuni's Great Vow, from the closing verse of the Lotus Sutra's Lifespan Chapter: I am always thinking: by what means can I cause sentient beings to be able to enter the highest path and quickly attain the Dharma? As in so many aspects of our overloaded society, when contemplating the next column or podcast, the question always arises, "Where do I begin?" I turn to my collaborators — Hokai Jeff Harper, publisher of the newsletter, and Shinjin Larry Little, producer of the podcast — for clarity and inspiration. Jeff responded to my call for suggested topics with an intriguing trio: • To everything there is a season• The wax and wane of householder zazen practice• What we are feeling right now IS impermanence manifesting itself Instead of choosing one over the others, it occurred to me that all three are important. And they are interrelated, in a kind of fish-trap narrowing of focus, from the universal span of spacetime as a causal nexus for humankind; then homing in on the social level, considering the modern householder's vacillation in attempting to pursue what began long ago as a monastic lifestyle; and finally zeroing in on the personal: the intimacy of realization within the immediate flow of reality. I will attempt to treat them in succession over the next three installments, in the context of transmission of Zen's Original Mind. TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASONIf you find the 1960s Pete Seeger song popularized by the Byrds running through your brain, you are not alone. If you recollect the poem from Ecclesiastes — which I studied in a unique, small-town high school literature course — you may be hearing echoes of: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Or from Tozan Ryokai: Within causes and conditions, time and season, IT is serene and illuminating And finally, from Dogen Zenji: Firewood becomes ash and it does not become firewood again.Yet do not suppose that the ash is future and the firewood past. You should understand that firewood abides in the phenomenal expression of firewood, which fully includes past and future, and is independent of past and future. Ash abides in the phenomenal expression of ash, which fully includes future and past.
 Just as firewood does not become firewood again after it is ash, you do not return to birth after death... Birth is an expression complete this moment; death is an expression complete this moment. They are like winter and spring; you do not call winter the "beginning" of spring, nor summer the "end" of spring. There are many more such incisive and insightful references to time in the literature of Zen, as well as Western thinking, of course, most notably Master Dogen's fascicle titled "Uji," which translates as something like "Being-time," "Existence-time," or "Living time," as Uchiyama-roshi renders it. This 13th Century writing is said to have anticipated the theory of Relativity, Einsteins' prodigious accomplishment, perhaps the most important scientific breakthrough of the 20th Century. But these few recollections from the rich legacy of Zen's written record will suffice for our purposes of connecting some of the dots in Indra's Net, or the modern components of the "Matrix of the Thus-Come One" as described in the Surangama Sutra. Scanning the Biblical poem, it is striking to see so many various activities and reactions to the obligations and behaviors of daily human life listed in equally dispassionate terms, not implying false equivalencies, but for example to blithely assert that there is "a time to kill" and "a time to heal"; "a time of war" and "a time of peace" — in the same breath — is in itself breathtaking, considering the admonition against killing, or murder, found in the Ten Commandments as well as the first Five Grave Precepts of Buddhism. Jumping to Master Tozan, or Dongshan, the founder of Soto Zen in 9th Century China, we find a hint of some resolution of the "whole catastrophe" in his reference to "IT" being "serene and illuminating," regardless of time and season, causes and conditions. This "it" appears in various Buddhist sayings and teachings, as tathata in Sanskrit — the inexpressible; or inmo in Japanese — the ineffable, the essential. These all point to what I analogize as a "singularity of consciouness" that emerges in zazen, where we pass the event horizon of conventional perception — the mind collapsing inward of its own mass — returning to and revealing our Original Mind, merging subject and object, duality and nonduality, in mokurai — the resolution of all apparent dichotomies. Earlier in Tozan's Precious Mirror Samadhi, or Hokyo Zammai, from which the above quote is taken, he magnifies the central place of this "it" in the experiential realm of Zen realization: Although IT is not constructed, IT is not beyond wordsLike facing a precious mirror, form and reflection behold each otherYou are not IT but in truth IT is you Master Dogen's coinage of "the backward step" captures this 180-degree attitude adjustment in the way we usually approach learning, self-improvement, and general development as human beings on the learning curve of reality. "From the very beginning all beings are buddhas," as Hakuin Zenji, 18th Century Rinzai Zen master, poet and artist states in the first line of his famous poem, "Song of Zazen." For every thing there may be a season, but when it comes to the most important thing in Buddhism, there is fundamentally no change — from beginning to middle to end — of this "poor player," life, strutting and fretting his/her hour upon the stage. In another line from Chinese Zen, the third Ancestor in 6th Century China captures this succinctly: Change appearing to occur in the empty world we call realonly because of our ignorance. So, somehow, once again, we are getting it all wrong, backwards. Our recourse is, of course, to get our butts back to the cushion; trust the original mind; take the backward step; and embrace the revolutionary notion that WE are not IT, but in truth IT is US. I cannot resist the urge to close this segment with one of my favorite quotes from the great Master Pogo: We have met the enemy and he is us. It may be a comfort to realize that "mine enemy grows older" as we age. We just have to outlive our enemies, including our own ignorance. Next month we will take up the second suggestion, the waxing and waning of householder zazen practice. Been there, done that.

DAMION1White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act'The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.“This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt asked.The Trump administration's aggressive swipe came in response to a report that Amazon will soon show consumers how much of an item's cost comes from tariffs. The amount added as a result of tariffs will be displayed right next to each product's total listed price, a person familiar with the plan told the news outlet.WHO DO YOU BLAME?CEO Andrew Jassy.He's the “boss.”Maybe he feels emasculated?Lowest overall batting average (.308)only 6% influence compared to his boss, Jeff Bezos (67%)Not paid like traditional CEOs (relying instead on his $275M in unvested equity) and the $38M that vested last year; so when he's hanging out withHis buddies like Target CEO Brian Cornell ($20M) eBay CEO Jamie Iannone ($22M) have the total summary compensation bragging rights. Not to mention the sad, unmanly CEO Pay Ratio which is listed as 43:1 for Jassy and 753:1 for the DEI-hating Cornell Jeffrey Preston Bezos (67%)I mean he's the actual boss, right?Executive Chair, founder, former CEO, superstar.Hangs out with people like Katy Perry, has a newspaper, sends penis rockets to nowhere, has pretend funds named after himself like the Bezos Earth Fund and the Bezos Day One FundBoard member and former Pepsi CEO Indra NooyiOr maybe this is a DEI problem? Amazon's Audit Committee is tasked with stuff like operational risks, and legal and regulatory matters. Indra chairs this committeeIndra is also involved with very woke-y/DEI-y:stuff like science (Trustee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)Stuff like math (Member of the Dean's Advisory Council at MIT's School of Engineering)Stuff like art (Trustee of the National Gallery of Art)And stuff like giving a shit about people, stakeholder-y capitalism stuff (Director of Partnership for Public Service, whose mission is to inspire a new generation of civil servants and to transform the way government works)Former President Joe BidenAmazon later clarified that the plan to show tariff surcharges was “never approved” and is “not going to happen.” Trump personally called Bezos on Tuesday morning to express his displeasure about the initial report that spurred the heated response from the White House.Trump world's Laura Loomer takes aim at a 'woke' Lockheed Martin and its $2 trillion F-35 programLaura Loomer, the far-right activist who has a direct line to President Donald Trump, criticized Lockheed Martin's F-35 program over the weekend, decrying the US defense giant as "woke" and lashing out against the expensive stealth aircraft.In a lengthy post on X, Loomer suggested Lockheed Martin is delivering F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters that "are simply not ready for combat.""The F-35 program, one of the most expensive weapons programs in history, is plagued by delays, defects, & downright incompetence," she wrote Saturday. She said the US Air Force is accepting jets that lack "functional" radar systems, without offering evidence.She also claimed that Lockheed is "increasingly obsessed with pushing a woke agenda." Like many other US defense contractors, Lockheed scrapped its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in January after Trump returned to the White House.The $2 trillion F-35 program is an appealing target for activists and officials seeking to slash government spending, and it has a well-documented list of problems. The Pentagon's top weapons tester said earlier this year that the program had problems delivering functional software and had fallen behind schedule to test upgraded mission systems.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The 2025 Proxy Statement that mentions “diversity” five times!Of course all five of those instances were in the anti-woke/anti-DEI shareholder proposal introduced by the Bahnsen Family Trust.Not sure how this even made the proxy after Lockheed's anti-DEI move in January: “As we publicly stated following the issuance of President Trump's January 2025 Executive Order on DEI, we will not have goals or incentives based on demographic representation or Affirmative Action Plans. We are actively reviewing our workforce-related policies to ensure they are, and remain, compliant and aligned with the Executive Order and all related applicable legal precedent.”The three-headed white guy leadership group (53% influence)CEO/Chair James Taiclet (25%): $24M in payLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Thomas J. Falk (13%)“Independent” since 2010David Burritt (15%)Longest-tenured director (2008-)Busy beaver: two committees (Audit and Pay); CEO of US. SteelSince this is a woke/DEI issue: the black guy:Nevermind, there are no black people on this boardA woman? It would have to be Debra Reed-Klages (17%)While she has no leadership roles she does sit on the board of Caterpillar, which also removed its DEI policies. What, what?Investors. They should have been holding Lockheed accountable, right?According to MSCI data, average support since 2015 is 95%; no director has even received less than 92% since 2017Say on Pay support is routinely over 90%Starbucks union rejects company's recent offer of at least 2% annual pay raiseStarbucks union delegates involved in contract bargaining voted to reject the coffee chain's latest proposal that guaranteed annual raises of at least 2%, Workers United said. Out of the 490 baristas representing the company's more than 550 unionized U.S. stores, 81% rejected the proposal, which did not offer any changes to economic benefits such as healthcare or any immediate pay hike.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The union, for being greedy.The company pays its baristas about $19 an hour on average currently. That's $39,520 before taxes. A 2% raise would result in an increase of $790.40!InvestorsAverage director support of 96% over past 2 yearsEven 86% support for new CEO Brian Niccol's $96M, including $5M in funny munny cashAnd a devilishly perverse CEO pay ratio of 6,666 to 1.Not to mention Use of Starbucks aircraft for travel between city of primary residence and Starbucks headquarters AND up to $250,000 in personal non-commuting travel per yearWhich brings us to the CEO, Brian Niccol, a guy so wonderful that they scrapped the independent chair nonsense and gave him both titles: CEO and ChairLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Jørgen Vig KnudstorpAveraged over 10% votes against over the past 3 AGMs: which is essentially an investor revolutionHis favorite drink–the Caramel Macchiato–is 250 calories with 33g of sugar: the American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 25 grams per dayMATT1Novavax appoints Charles Newton to board of directorsChuck Newton has a background from BofA Merrill, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Lehman as an investment banker, and is now CFO at a pharma company. He got his education in business administration and “arts”.Who do we blame for the appointment of Chucky?John Jacobs, CEO and highest influence on the board at 23%New board chair and nom committee chair Margaret McGlynn, who will inherit retiring director James Young's 16% influence to become the most influential person on the board?Too much science?Actual knowledge of pharmaceutical science - Young's retirement means there are only 2 actual scientists left on the board of the 9 members - 6 have finance backgrounds, and 1 is a lawyer.DEI - while Novavax's SEC disclosure says that the 9 person board has 1 male with 2 or more races and 2 women, they actually didn't feel white ENOUGH so they added Charles Newton to have a 100% white board (because black people don't even get malaria, COVID, or flu)They actually claim to have 10 board members when they really have 9Investors - who actually hate this board and can't possibly like it more now?Classified board, last year the new board chair (promotion!) got 52% votes for, the PhD got 58% for, and the guy from the family foundation got 53% for - and yes, exactly 35% of the shares are owned by State Street, Vanguard, BlackRock, and Shah CapitalSam Altman says OpenAI will fix ChatGPT's ‘annoying' new personality as users complain the bot is sucking up to them“ChatGPT's new personality is so positive it's verging on sycophantic—and it's putting people off.”Who do we blame for AI being a big fat suckup?Sam Altman, for being a big fat Trump suckupSam Altman, for having an insipid tech bro personality desperately seeking the fame and attention of the earthSam Altman, for firing his non-suckup board membersSam Altman, for putting himself on the board and surrounding himself with board suckups