In terms of social/political society, I think of an event horizon as Rosa Park's refusal. There is always a "spark". Still, we need organization behind the scenes to support these actions and follow through. That is what NAACP did and they were effective! Do we have a national coalition for the eradication of racism? blaming/scapegoating? bullying? misogyny?
I wonder if MAGA, after watching those video clips they would still support trump? If they did then it then it would definitely support your theory. trump has found like minded people, not just conned them but they are exactly like him. If America had talked about it's slavery and racism issues years ago then maybe they wouldn't be in this mess today. There was a "rally" outside my home today being held in the park across the street. While walking my dog I asked what it was all about. They said they were demonstrating against illegals in the country. I just threw up my hands and said "fuck! so what is this? A make Britain great again?" They stared at me dumbstruck. They didn't know how to react! They had planted flags all over the park and as people started to show up they came with their own flags wrapped around their shoulders. We are not a flag waving country so it looks like somebody was guiding them. I suspect American infiltrators. Maybe all told there were less than 100 people there and the police turned up and stationed around the perimeter of the park. There were about a half a dozen paddy wagons, Police vans and about 100 police men and women. Nothing much happened there was some chanting once and speakers on a stage. It certainly wasn't as scary or as ridiculous as a trump rally and think the amount of police were there to create a necessary show of force for prevention. As I walked around the police smiled and treated me well as they seemed to know I wasn't one of that lot. This neighbourhood is very diverse with residents from all over the world. I was glad that they didn't get their obvious aim of a big turnout. The staging was definitely expecting a bigger audience.
Can't wait to see the live feed of Trump, Musk, Thiel, Miller, Kushner, Bannon, and a few more in the inner circle, hunkered down in the bunker, waiting the last few seconds to take their cyanide pills.
Brilliant and thought-provoking as always. Thanks for your insight and inspiration.
I agree with you. It will be a hard journey, but I know in my soul that we will triumph in the end. They will ensure their own undoing. Hope your cold goes away soon.
You have a great instinctive talent for metaphor and simile, Jim. Your perspective is always fascinating and engaging. And you are a very good writer. Thanks for all your hard work.
I feel the darkness. I can feel it all around me, as services get less and people get less kind. My heart beat fast and I shed some tears watching the 'night manager of the Laugh Factory" get tossed around along with his mother. Everything you say makes sense, like the pieces of a puzzle we were not wanting to look at. For sure this is not the America I grew in. Everyone I know, their hearts are breaking. What do we do? How do we say NO? One big resounding NO--what would that sound and look like? I keep coming back to a General Strike. Everyone the fuck off Amazon, even us older folk. Everyone off of CNN, corporate news. EVERYONE support independent journalists. So many good ones. I keep coming back to: the wealthy among us, the ones who are still right-thinking, are going to have to help.
In terms of social/political society, I think of an event horizon as Rosa Park's refusal. There is always a "spark". Still, we need organization behind the scenes to support these actions and follow through. That is what NAACP did and they were effective! Do we have a national coalition for the eradication of racism? blaming/scapegoating? bullying? misogyny?
So J. Stewartson, our president and all his enablers on the cabinet and the oligarchs supporting him are mad! We have seen this in our world before.
The strong sane among us will have to get creative.
I look forward to the complete collapse/implosion of the narcissists, sadists, and nihilists coalition of FAFO darkness.
Yep. With bated breath.
Bannon's comments are quite telling, if not more precisely, an admission of their failures, if they are unsuccessful.
That's all I have to say about this.
Thanks, Jim.
They are going to fail.
Just this morning, my wife, again asked, why. Why are they doing such awful things? Thank you for providing the answer in such a profound way.
Excellent article as well as horrifying. Thank you, Jim.
Brilliant. :)
Powerful piece Jim! Sending healing vibes.
I wonder if MAGA, after watching those video clips they would still support trump? If they did then it then it would definitely support your theory. trump has found like minded people, not just conned them but they are exactly like him. If America had talked about it's slavery and racism issues years ago then maybe they wouldn't be in this mess today. There was a "rally" outside my home today being held in the park across the street. While walking my dog I asked what it was all about. They said they were demonstrating against illegals in the country. I just threw up my hands and said "fuck! so what is this? A make Britain great again?" They stared at me dumbstruck. They didn't know how to react! They had planted flags all over the park and as people started to show up they came with their own flags wrapped around their shoulders. We are not a flag waving country so it looks like somebody was guiding them. I suspect American infiltrators. Maybe all told there were less than 100 people there and the police turned up and stationed around the perimeter of the park. There were about a half a dozen paddy wagons, Police vans and about 100 police men and women. Nothing much happened there was some chanting once and speakers on a stage. It certainly wasn't as scary or as ridiculous as a trump rally and think the amount of police were there to create a necessary show of force for prevention. As I walked around the police smiled and treated me well as they seemed to know I wasn't one of that lot. This neighbourhood is very diverse with residents from all over the world. I was glad that they didn't get their obvious aim of a big turnout. The staging was definitely expecting a bigger audience.
Jim, thank you for your thoughtful work. You always reveal the psychology beneath the facade of this regime.
❤️Love wins.❤️
Can't wait to see the live feed of Trump, Musk, Thiel, Miller, Kushner, Bannon, and a few more in the inner circle, hunkered down in the bunker, waiting the last few seconds to take their cyanide pills.
Brilliant and thought-provoking as always. Thanks for your insight and inspiration.
I agree with you. It will be a hard journey, but I know in my soul that we will triumph in the end. They will ensure their own undoing. Hope your cold goes away soon.
You have a great instinctive talent for metaphor and simile, Jim. Your perspective is always fascinating and engaging. And you are a very good writer. Thanks for all your hard work.
I feel the darkness. I can feel it all around me, as services get less and people get less kind. My heart beat fast and I shed some tears watching the 'night manager of the Laugh Factory" get tossed around along with his mother. Everything you say makes sense, like the pieces of a puzzle we were not wanting to look at. For sure this is not the America I grew in. Everyone I know, their hearts are breaking. What do we do? How do we say NO? One big resounding NO--what would that sound and look like? I keep coming back to a General Strike. Everyone the fuck off Amazon, even us older folk. Everyone off of CNN, corporate news. EVERYONE support independent journalists. So many good ones. I keep coming back to: the wealthy among us, the ones who are still right-thinking, are going to have to help.