I solder the body electric
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Killing in the name of
In our new america, where “legitimate political discourse” is confused with haphazard insurrections, a whole range of other vile activities rapidly becomes normalized. When Paul Pelosi, husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy, was attacked by a hammer-wielding home invader, the writing was on the wall for what was to come. How did David…
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This is happening now
What does it mean to have deep convictions if one doesn’t act on them? Faith without works is dead. Truth is a funny thing. Like the tree falling alone in the forest, is truth unspoken equally powerless? Finding your voice is about believing in your worth. Rev. Lee Ann Bryce, First Congregational Church Leave it…
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It’s the economy stupid
This is a great episode. It summarizes the havoc of global tariff-based trade war: There’s a crystalized observation midway through where PJ Vogt asks the guest Brendan Greeley (professor of history, economy) about the nature of our national debt. Currently Europe and Asia own 30% of it; it would take us 7 years in current…
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the ship that can’t sink
I read It Can’t Happen Here during the first Trump admin. It was over-the-top (at the time), almost ridiculous. It’s certainly more apropos in the second term. Is America on the brink now? Have we caught up with The Handmaid’s Tale? These are essentially alarmist questions, but here’s something we can at least admit to…
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The narcissists prayer
There’s a beautifully sussinct statement that is something of an adaptation of the serenity prayer for use with understanding narcissists. That didn’t happen.And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.And if it was, that’s not a big deal.And if it is, that’s not my fault.And if it was, I didn’t mean it.And if I did,…
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the legacy of Satanic Panic
Podcaster Mike Cosper made an excellent expose called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It’s part of the Christianity Today magazine, which itself is quite remarkable in that the podcast was very introspective about the legacy of megachurch pastors and the cultural impact of Christianity at industrical scale. Well, Cosper is at it again,…
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The impossible mission
I’m slowly coming back to the world of online journaling, but suffice it to say that the past 100ish days have been a whirlwind of chaos, none of it haphazard but rather orchestrated this time around. So much so, it has somewhat mirrored the kind of cartoon villiany of a James Bond film or the…
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the transfer of power
I have loved listening to historians help me digest grave and important moments of American history, especially in the broader world context. People like Ann Applebaum, Timothy Snyder, even Rachel Maddow and her wonderful historical podcasts have all been favorites. Jon Meacham is certainly in that group. Here is an excellent discussion.
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Who are we?
In processing the stunning defeat of the first Black & Indian woman vice president in America, a good friend of mine had this insight: “When America tells you who she is, believe her.” This of course is a beautifully concise alteration of the often quoted Angelou line “When someone shows you who they are, believe…
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Kamala v Trump
I’m posting this on the eve of the U.S. election, November 4th. Even though we won’t likely know the outcome of the election until a week or so afterward, given how close the polling has been for weeks now, it feels right to put this up now, like the Chicago Tribune making their infamous headline…
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