I saw the play on TV too, with similar reactions. Except that I am gratefully left with Clooney/Murrow's question at the end: 'What will you do?' That's my question for every day. Even if I can't change the big picture (though I try), I can try to be the kind of person I believe in - kind, compassionate, loving... It's daily work. Meanwhile the hypocrisy that reigns in Trump et al is so hard to stomach - they blame journalists when their speech is so much worse. And what they are doing is so unthinkably awful.
Thanks for the gift, Jan. The entire experience is making what we believe so much more clear and creating space for us to imagine how we might get there.
Susie, well written. We need to open our thinking to what can happen, most people I talked with early on said I was being way to concerned about Trump direction. They now call and agree, and worry. I'm not sure where this season of crazy is going, but I thank you for writing this piece.
I marched in St. Paul today just after we learned that the Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband had been murdered by someone pretending to be a police officer. The threat is real.
I saw the play on TV too, with similar reactions. Except that I am gratefully left with Clooney/Murrow's question at the end: 'What will you do?' That's my question for every day. Even if I can't change the big picture (though I try), I can try to be the kind of person I believe in - kind, compassionate, loving... It's daily work. Meanwhile the hypocrisy that reigns in Trump et al is so hard to stomach - they blame journalists when their speech is so much worse. And what they are doing is so unthinkably awful.
Just knowing you're out there makes me feel better, Signe. We will learn from history and from one another.
Your lead photo reminds me of Sweet Honey in the Rock and Ella’s Song. Powerful.
https://youtu.be/LoPofPzkJ4U?si=NVRiZR8fW8qxIOtT
This version was recorded in Minneapolis, which makes it feel even more appropriate to send to you 🧡 blessings
We who believe in freedom cannot rest 💪🕊️🔆
Thanks for the gift, Jan. The entire experience is making what we believe so much more clear and creating space for us to imagine how we might get there.
Beautifully said 💫
Susie, well written. We need to open our thinking to what can happen, most people I talked with early on said I was being way to concerned about Trump direction. They now call and agree, and worry. I'm not sure where this season of crazy is going, but I thank you for writing this piece.
I marched in St. Paul today just after we learned that the Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband had been murdered by someone pretending to be a police officer. The threat is real.
Excellent review. I’m experiencing same thing.
That's very supportive, Lee. I was really despairing during the period of denial but then I guess there are stages we have to go through.