George Cassidy Payne
@georgecassidypayne.bsky.social
A writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. My work often explores themes of spirituality, social justice, philosophy, and the human condition.
What happens when a seminary with more than two centuries of history decides that its next chapter should unfold not in quiet seclusion, but in the bustle of a city rediscovering itself?
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What happens when a seminary with more than two centuries of history decides that its next chapter should unfold not in quiet seclusion, but in the bustle of a city rediscovering itself? For Colgate R...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What happens when a seminary with more than two centuries of history decides that its next chapter should unfold not in quiet seclusion, but in the bustle of a city rediscovering itself?
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Two explosions, a burning vessel, and the silent corpses of survivors clinging to life. In the Caribbean Sea, U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan-flagged boat twice, forcing Americans to confront a brutal question: how far will a nation go to preserve power and influence?
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Letter: Venezuela, influence, and the ethics of force
Two explosions, a burning vessel, and the silent corpses of survivors clinging to life. In the Caribbean Sea, U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan-flagged boat twice, forcing Americans to confront a
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December 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Two explosions, a burning vessel, and the silent corpses of survivors clinging to life. In the Caribbean Sea, U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan-flagged boat twice, forcing Americans to confront a brutal question: how far will a nation go to preserve power and influence?
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The first thing Ken Burns’ The American Revolution makes unmistakably clear is how close we came to losing everything. The second is how impossible it would have been to win without France.
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The lessons of 1776 for Ukraine’s fight today | The Opinion Pages
The first thing Ken Burns’ The American Revolution makes unmistakably clear is how close we came to losing everything. The second is how impossible it would have been to win without France. The Contin...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The first thing Ken Burns’ The American Revolution makes unmistakably clear is how close we came to losing everything. The second is how impossible it would have been to win without France.
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Maybe it’s miscalculation, maybe it’s panic, but the fearmongering is falling flat. Most Americans do not view drugs as a national security threat, let alone see suspected smugglers—if that’s even what they were—as enemy combatants.
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OPINION: History will repeat itself in Venezuela. Unless Congress breaks the cycle - The Clinton Chronicle
For those of us who have not forgotten the regime changes, interventions, and “limited engagements” that never stay limited, it is obvious that the United States is drifting toward a …
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December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Maybe it’s miscalculation, maybe it’s panic, but the fearmongering is falling flat. Most Americans do not view drugs as a national security threat, let alone see suspected smugglers—if that’s even what they were—as enemy combatants.
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The strikes are more than tactical operations; they are a test of national character: What kind of country do we want to be?
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The Caribbean Strikes and the Moral Collapse of American Power
The strikes are more than tactical operations; they are a test of national character: What kind of country do we want to be? View Article
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December 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The strikes are more than tactical operations; they are a test of national character: What kind of country do we want to be?
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White’s literary legacy is rooted in empathy, care, and the affirmation of life; the bureaucratic appropriation of his title stands in stark, almost satirical contrast to the world he sought to illuminate.
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Nov 19, 2025
Common Dreams
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George Cassidy Payne
Nov 19, 2025
Common Dreams
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Charlotte’s Web, Redeployed: A Children’s Tale in the Hands of Power | Common Dreams
White’s literary legacy is rooted in empathy, care, and the affirmation of life; the bureaucratic appropriation of his title stands in stark, almost satirical contrast to the world he sought to illum...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
White’s literary legacy is rooted in empathy, care, and the affirmation of life; the bureaucratic appropriation of his title stands in stark, almost satirical contrast to the world he sought to illuminate.
George Cassidy Payne
Nov 19, 2025
Common Dreams
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George Cassidy Payne
Nov 19, 2025
Common Dreams
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The bravest act is sometimes the one that defies orders, safeguards the innocent, and enforces the law.
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When Obedience Becomes Complicity: From Mỹ Lai to Today’s Military Conscience | Common Dreams
The bravest act is sometimes the one that defies orders, safeguards the innocent, and enforces the law.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The bravest act is sometimes the one that defies orders, safeguards the innocent, and enforces the law.
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Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
— Alfred North Whitehead
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— Alfred North Whitehead
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Practicing Philosophy on the Frontlines of Suicide Prevention
Discover how existential philosophy offers hope, meaning, and connection on the frontlines of suicide prevention, guiding lives toward resilience.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
— Alfred North Whitehead
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— Alfred North Whitehead
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On March 16, 1968, Thompson, a young Army helicopter pilot in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division, flew over the South Vietnamese village of Son My and witnessed something unimaginable.
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Obedience becomes Complicity: The Conscience of the US military
From Son My to Capitol Hill, and across oceans to the Caribbean, the measure of our nation is in the courage to act rightly, even when it costs everything.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
On March 16, 1968, Thompson, a young Army helicopter pilot in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division, flew over the South Vietnamese village of Son My and witnessed something unimaginable.
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What if healing wasn’t only a private journey, but a shared one? For Adair Finucane, trauma-informed facilitator, artist, and somatic educator, the body carries its own memory, an intelligence beyond words.
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Returning to Ourselves: The Somatic Wisdom of Adair Finucane
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December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What if healing wasn’t only a private journey, but a shared one? For Adair Finucane, trauma-informed facilitator, artist, and somatic educator, the body carries its own memory, an intelligence beyond words.
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In a world where arguments are often louder than understanding, teaching can either reinforce division or plant the seeds of compassion.
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Teaching Nonviolently: 13 Principles for a Transformative Classroom - The Tattooed Buddha
Nonviolent teaching isn’t just a method; it’s a way of being, one that shapes not only what students learn but how they move through life.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
In a world where arguments are often louder than understanding, teaching can either reinforce division or plant the seeds of compassion.
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Buffalo's Dr. Alyssa Monfuletho, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Community Schools, Adult Education, and Family & Community Engagement, is on a mission to ensure every child’s emotional, physical, and academic needs are not just acknowledged, but fully met.
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The Whole Child, The Whole Community: Dr. Alyssa Monfuletho’s Vision for Buffalo Schools - Buffalo Rising
What does it take to truly support a child? In Buffalo, the answer isn’t found only in classrooms or curricula, it’s in homes, playgrounds, and communities. Dr. Alyssa Monfuletho, Ed.D., Assistant Sup...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Buffalo's Dr. Alyssa Monfuletho, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Community Schools, Adult Education, and Family & Community Engagement, is on a mission to ensure every child’s emotional, physical, and academic needs are not just acknowledged, but fully met.
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It is a story of ideas and people, of fear and ambition, of unity and division, of a world on the brink of transformation.
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The story of the American Revolution
is often told as a straightforward narrative: a struggle between colonies and crown, liberty against tyranny, muskets and battles deciding…
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December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It is a story of ideas and people, of fear and ambition, of unity and division, of a world on the brink of transformation.
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Courage is rarely convenient. Sometimes it is condemned. Ask Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr.
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When Obedience Becomes Complicity: From Mỹ Lai to Today’s Military Conscience | Common Dreams
The bravest act is sometimes the one that defies orders, safeguards the innocent, and enforces the law.
www.commondreams.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Courage is rarely convenient. Sometimes it is condemned. Ask Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr.
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www.commondreams.org/opinion/obed...
How Cheney's Destructive War on Terror Became Trump's Authoritarian War on Truth www.commondreams.org/opinion/how-...
How Cheney's Destructive War on Terror Became Trump's Authoritarian War on Truth | Common Dreams
In seeking to defend democracy at all costs, Dick Cheney helped build the machinery that would one day dismantle it. His war on terror became our war on truth, and the nation has yet to recover.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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