Jeremi's point is well-taken, but take care in "informing" your neighbors about the impact of their cruelty. To some degree their cruelty makes them complicit on that cruelty, and challenging that can drive them deeper.
Consider "calling them in" for a conversation, rather than calling them out publicly, and be kind yourself.
Read this through tears Jeremi. Just the other day I was talking to a friend about the so-called “Cajun Navy.” Probably a safe bet that I would differ with many of the members’ politics, while in awe of the spirit they bring to disaster relief. This is the America I have seen countless times. As Jesse said: Keep hope alive.
Well done. These are dark times in writing our national narrative. Part of our dilemma now is that our immediate enemy is our neighbor, our fellow citizen, those voting for the opposing party; they are here in and among themselves, not far away across the English Channel or Atlantic Ocean, but living in Austin, Dubuque, and Schenectady. Our government is threatening our livelihoods—ask your neighbors at the LBJ. There is no Pointe du Hoc we can scale to defeat our oppressor, armed with grappling hooks & submachine gun. Our historical defense has been our Constitution, but that treasure itself is the target of their assault. I have never been so worried about the fate of this republic, and had such cause to doubt out ability to confront our fear, and the cause of our fear, as I do now.
I agree, and that is why we must show our neighbors that their cruelty is counter-productive. Returning to kindness and constitutionalism is in everyone’s interest. That is evident from the failures of Trump’s tariffs already…
Jeremi's point is well-taken, but take care in "informing" your neighbors about the impact of their cruelty. To some degree their cruelty makes them complicit on that cruelty, and challenging that can drive them deeper.
Consider "calling them in" for a conversation, rather than calling them out publicly, and be kind yourself.
Beautifully written. The challenge is presented so powerfully! Thank you. I must share this with friends and family.
Read this through tears Jeremi. Just the other day I was talking to a friend about the so-called “Cajun Navy.” Probably a safe bet that I would differ with many of the members’ politics, while in awe of the spirit they bring to disaster relief. This is the America I have seen countless times. As Jesse said: Keep hope alive.
Well done. These are dark times in writing our national narrative. Part of our dilemma now is that our immediate enemy is our neighbor, our fellow citizen, those voting for the opposing party; they are here in and among themselves, not far away across the English Channel or Atlantic Ocean, but living in Austin, Dubuque, and Schenectady. Our government is threatening our livelihoods—ask your neighbors at the LBJ. There is no Pointe du Hoc we can scale to defeat our oppressor, armed with grappling hooks & submachine gun. Our historical defense has been our Constitution, but that treasure itself is the target of their assault. I have never been so worried about the fate of this republic, and had such cause to doubt out ability to confront our fear, and the cause of our fear, as I do now.
I agree, and that is why we must show our neighbors that their cruelty is counter-productive. Returning to kindness and constitutionalism is in everyone’s interest. That is evident from the failures of Trump’s tariffs already…