This can be a weekly abstract of the earlier week’s Every day Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF), and a few by Gianluigi Gugliermetto (GG). You’ll be able to click on on the title of a DM with the intention to view the unique piece in its entirety. Additionally, please word, we’ll proceed to supply a video educating by Matthew every Monday.
December 1, 2025: Trump vs. The Media: A Guardian Victory & Classes For Media Who Grovel (MF)
Just lately, a choose threw out a $250 million case in opposition to The Guardian-–considered one of many lawsuits filed by Trump with the intention to intimidate media firms who dare to talk out in opposition to him. The first situation at stake was Trump Media, house owners of “Reality Social” and the $8 million of loans it obtained from suspected Russian ties. These loans “helped preserve the corporate afloat lengthy sufficient for Trump to take it public final 12 months, when he netted a further paper fortune of about $4.6 billion.” The go well with accused The Guardian of “harboring a bias” in opposition to Trump Media and “ceaselessly publish(ing) articles vital of Donald Trump.” Kudos to The Guardian for not groveling on the ft of intimidating politicians. Different noteworthy authors and podcasters embody: Timothy Snyder, who wrote On Tyranny; Mary L. Trump who has a Substack and reviews on the information day by day; and Thom Hartmann whose new guide is The Final American President: A Damaged Man, a Corrupt Social gathering, and a World on the Brink.
December 2, 2025: Hope: What Good Journalism & Residents Rising Up Can Accomplish (MF)
Thom Hartmann, in Widespread Desires, informs us of one thing in historical past that many people in all probability have no idea about. When Adams was president and Jefferson VP (and of a distinct social gathering!), Adams grew to become more and more “authoritarian to the purpose of jailing quite a few newspaper editors who disagreed with him.” A part of his technique was to vilify “Jefferson and his Social gathering as anti-American….” Sound acquainted? Folks responded with protests within the streets. Adams employed the military to threaten protestors, however the states fought again. Jefferson ended up profitable the following election and Adams’ social gathering, the Federalists, light into obscurity. Then, in his current guide The Final American President, Hartmann tells the story of how “America’s Voting Rights have been stolen in 2024.” Thom says: This isn’t speculative: it’s the chilly, exhausting math based mostly on documented proof from our personal federal authorities.
December 3, 2025: Victims/Colonizers (GG)
Sadly, infuriatingly, bombing and killings in Gaza haven’t stopped, regardless of the ceasefire settlement. There proceed to be about 100 violent deaths per week. A video of two Palestinian males being executed minutes after having raised their palms has drawn a proper condemnation from a number of European governments. As well as, pictures of lifeless Palestinian males returned to their households from Israeli prisons present clear indicators of torture on their our bodies. One Israeli not too long ago stated: “Traditionally, we’re the one colonizers with the id of victims.” Maybe the unflinching engagement of Rabbis for Human Rights, Breaking the Silence, and lots of different organizations from inside Israeli and Palestine have ready the bottom for a radical change. We should hope that the cracking level will quickly be reached and that the tough work of justice can quickly start.
December 4, 2025: Hypocrisy and Colonialism (GG)
The European Union as soon as valued such qualities as democracy, respect for particular person liberties and rights, the welcoming of range, and solidarity as a common coverage. It was particularly inspiring that the EU was born of ex-enemies who pledged to finish wars amongst themselves and with the remainder of the world without end. Now, the EU just isn’t solely a humungous bureaucratic equipment, however is perpetuating the worst colonial insurance policies, creating havoc and distress all over the world, whereas hypocritically speaking about “Western values.” In the meantime, the disaster in Ukraine is taken as a pretext for the sudden rearmament of all of Europe. Nevertheless it’s attainable that no one actually cares concerning the individuals of Ukraine, they simply need their minerals and sources. So, Europeans reside a lifetime of hypocrisy, whereas America should endure the day by day present of greed and cruelty.
December 5, 2025: The Soul of Europe (MF)
Francesca Albanese, particular rapporteur of the UN for the occupied Palestinian territories, has clearly proven with details and numbers in her final report that not solely the U.S. however the EU nations particularly have such deep ties with the financial system of Israel that they may have stopped the killings many months in the past just by interrupting all commerce with it. Spain and Eire have taken the precise steps on their very own, whereas the governments of France and the UK have tried to appease their populations with the formal approval of a Palestinian state, however with out adopting financial sanctions. Marches and protests, together with the stopping of weapons cargo in seaports, are persevering with throughout Europe. GG has not too long ago noticed Palestinian flags popping up in every single place in his personal area in Northern Italy, even in distant Alpine villages. Clearly, the soul of Europe now lives in Palestine.
December 6, 2025: Gratitude & The By way of Positiva within the Midst of Darkish Occasions (MF)
Matthew considers Thom Hartmann one of the crucial brave and lucid prophetic writers of our time. Along with a robust guide, The Final American President, Thom wrote an article referred to as “The Radical Energy of Gratitude to Rewire Your Mind and Life.” He begins by giving because of his “non secular mentor, Gottfried Muller,” who taught him the observe of day by day gratitude. Thom’s path is considered one of working towards the By way of Positiva. In nature and towards nature and for nature. All of the creation mystics have a good time the powers of gratitude. Julian of Norwich: “That is the holiest prayer—the loving prayer of thanksgiving.” Meister Eckhart: “If the one prayer you say in your entire life is ‘Thank You,’ that may suffice.” Practising Gratitude is likely to be a beautiful observe on this time of the darkish night time of self, society, and the Earth.
Banner picture: A protest for Palestinians in Gaza. The rally started at Penn Station the place Professional-Israel protestors have been current and ended with a march. Photograph by Bruce Emmerling. Wikimedia Commons.
Associated Readings by Matthew Fox
Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Remodeling Evil in Soul and Society
Trump & The MAGA Motion as Anti-Christ
Creation Spirituality: Liberating Presents for the Peoples of the Earth
A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Consciousness with Social Justice
Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Imaginative and prescient For a New Technology, by Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox
