Oh my, Rowshan! What a “beauty-full” message created from the gorgeous photo and woven from such descriptive and meaningful words that speak for our hearts. Feeling such gratitude for Heather, you, and this group that offers hope for us all. 🙏 ♥️ 🇺🇸
Some images pull at you harder than others. Being an American right now is not easy but Heather’s posts alway allow us the space to move into the pain, the sorrow, the anger, and come out stronger. This photo is no exception. May we all choose power, creativity, and kindness over hate and greed.
Another bit of Heather's stellar work from yesterday, a comprehensive 17 minute interview by Michele Martin as follow up to Heather's LFAA, that "America’s gun free-for-all is a symptom of the takeover of our nation by a radical extremist minority.”
Heather Cox Richardson: U.S. Politics "A Tyranny of the Minority"
Thank you Ellie for the interview of HCR on her major themes in the LFAA Essays. And, the interviewer, Michele Martin, was able to delve deeper with Heather as did your comment & Link. Ronald Reagan's cowboy act started early when he lived in Pacific Palisades & was hosting TV s "20 Mule Team for Borax (don't ask) where I first encountered him & Reagan was shilling for General Electric ( GE). Reagan was a prior Dem but, early malevolent political activity started in the Screen Actor's.Guild. FULL DISCLOSURE: I lost a $5 bet in High School that Reagan would never be elected Governor of California.Yup, Goldwater had his Arizona version of the mythical Cowboy. Note, businessman, Rick Caruso, "former Republican" is running for mayor in LA in the June primary sits on the Ronnie Regan Presidential Foundation per Axios' Hans Nichols.
You brought back some memories. I was around 16 when Reagan was elected Governor. I was horrified and remember thinking that if he can be elected Governor of California, he can be elected President. I remember that moment so clearly! My introduction to Reagan was hearing my mother say "...that awful Reagan selling GE!". Mother would never buy GE, but I did enjoy the 20 Mule Team program!
Wow. I've started a new job and don't often get to read the comments these days. I'm so glad I took a few moments to listen to this recording of Heather's wisdom. So many powerful connections she makes for us! Thank you for sharing this, Ellie.
I thought about this more today. Thanks to Heather, we have a deep understanding of very troubling events, including the historical context. I guess it's simple: if we truly know what's happened and why, responding to it is easier.
Your work has been such a joy in this week so bereft of joy. Thank you for once again gathering all the threads and weaving them into a coherent tapestry.
Thank you. Every really good person I know is in serious pain this week. And still, as if to put a cigarette out on our foreheads, others are rallying around 20 guns in every kitchen and ignoring the real pain their allegiance to their hobby/fetish brings upon all of us. You are a breath of fresh air.
LeMoine Surlamint: Bill Withers reminds me to feel again. A go to when all that is happening is so numbing. Thank you all who get it. We must continue to tell each other and Dr Richardson how our support for one another matters.
Take best care of yourself, Prof Richardson! You are performing a great service to many people and we find ourselves depending upon you. Many thanks.
A gold and orange point
on the horizon,
the blinding light
of beginnings
against a silhouette
of branches and trees.
Our day begins with
the suchness and
thisness of beauty.
Our daybreak contains
your words
spilling onto
the copper horizon
of truth.
Oh my, Rowshan! What a “beauty-full” message created from the gorgeous photo and woven from such descriptive and meaningful words that speak for our hearts. Feeling such gratitude for Heather, you, and this group that offers hope for us all. 🙏 ♥️ 🇺🇸
I, too, am grateful for you and Heather and all our friends and companions on LFAA, Suze!
Beautiful, Rowshan. Thank you.
Many, many thanks, Kim.
Rowshan. So poignant. So strong. A tribute to that which truth brings into our lives. So well captured by a gold and orange sunrise.
Thank you.
My thanks for your kind words, dear Christine!
Thank you Rowshan. What beautiful words to go with Buddy’s photo and HCR’s witnessing and recording of these times.
Janetr, thank you for your insightful words!
So beautiful and so very timely. I needed that picture and these thoughts right now. Truth seems like a rare and precious commodity right now.
I’m so glad that my words were timely, Paula. Thank you for saying so.
Thank you for this exquisite poem to begin my day, illustrated by the photo from which it was born.
My pleasure — thank you for taking the time to say so.
Thank you so much! I've always been more verbal than visual. Your poem sent me back to the photo for even more joy.
How lovely of you to say so!
You are so welcome. It touches my heart that you replied!
Here too is our hope. Thank you Rowshan
Thank you, Pat!
Wish I could share. Gives me chills and hope.
I love this. Thank you.
So glad it hit the spot, Liz.
Beautiful! Just what needed now!
Thank you, Jeanne! So glad that it went down well.
Beautiful!
Many thanks, Cynthia!
Thank you Rowshan!
Carla, thank YOU!
Some images pull at you harder than others. Being an American right now is not easy but Heather’s posts alway allow us the space to move into the pain, the sorrow, the anger, and come out stronger. This photo is no exception. May we all choose power, creativity, and kindness over hate and greed.
Thank YOU Ashley!💕
Thanks, Ashley! Beautifully encompassing.
You are right on,Ashley!
Well said, Ashley! Thank. You!
Yes!
😊
This professor rocks my world.
Your work has been stellar this week. It helped a great deal. Thank you.
Another bit of Heather's stellar work from yesterday, a comprehensive 17 minute interview by Michele Martin as follow up to Heather's LFAA, that "America’s gun free-for-all is a symptom of the takeover of our nation by a radical extremist minority.”
Heather Cox Richardson: U.S. Politics "A Tyranny of the Minority"
https://youtu.be/AoMvvKuw2oQ
Powerful. “…we all must pitch in to reclaim the meaning of American democracy.”
So agree. The opposite of this meaning is what is so vociferously being mandated upon we the people by the minority.
We must have “faith with works” as Mallory McMorrow puts it.
Roar!
Thank you, Ellie.
Faith with hard work = hope. As Jane Goodall explains it.
Yes as Mallory said so powerfully!
Wow, thanks, Ellie. Somehow I came across The Road to Now: https://www.theroadtonow.com/episodes/heather-cox-richardson-235/?fbclid=IwAR2QC0bFo1o_Gw8ZmQkK6CmAf1HbvXTU-Y3g8fRFWksy4IyRcb35a-jOX60
I believe there have been two prior episodes featuring her.
Thank you for the heads up on this.
Ty Ellie. Professor Richardson has been busy. Everyone wants to know, WTF happened to us?
Thank you Ellie for the interview of HCR on her major themes in the LFAA Essays. And, the interviewer, Michele Martin, was able to delve deeper with Heather as did your comment & Link. Ronald Reagan's cowboy act started early when he lived in Pacific Palisades & was hosting TV s "20 Mule Team for Borax (don't ask) where I first encountered him & Reagan was shilling for General Electric ( GE). Reagan was a prior Dem but, early malevolent political activity started in the Screen Actor's.Guild. FULL DISCLOSURE: I lost a $5 bet in High School that Reagan would never be elected Governor of California.Yup, Goldwater had his Arizona version of the mythical Cowboy. Note, businessman, Rick Caruso, "former Republican" is running for mayor in LA in the June primary sits on the Ronnie Regan Presidential Foundation per Axios' Hans Nichols.
You brought back some memories. I was around 16 when Reagan was elected Governor. I was horrified and remember thinking that if he can be elected Governor of California, he can be elected President. I remember that moment so clearly! My introduction to Reagan was hearing my mother say "...that awful Reagan selling GE!". Mother would never buy GE, but I did enjoy the 20 Mule Team program!
Yup. Reagan was quite affable with that casual style.
Thanks, Ellie, for posting this. I'm passing it along to friends who are likely to watch it.
Wow. I've started a new job and don't often get to read the comments these days. I'm so glad I took a few moments to listen to this recording of Heather's wisdom. So many powerful connections she makes for us! Thank you for sharing this, Ellie.
Thanks Ellie, this interview is a good substitute for a LFAA *AND* has audio and video!
Thanks for posting Ellie, such a good interview.
Thank you for sharing this link. What a great interview!
Thanks for sharing this interview.
Thank you for posting this!
Excellent interview! Thanks for sharing the link!
Exactly!
Amen, amen, amen!
Yes, Michael, her steady reporting did help a great deal. And we can't tell her that enough.
I thought about this more today. Thanks to Heather, we have a deep understanding of very troubling events, including the historical context. I guess it's simple: if we truly know what's happened and why, responding to it is easier.
You are a rudder in the storm, Heather…peace be with us all tonight.
beautifully said. and felt.
Your clear explanations this past week helped me keep my sanity. Thank you.
Your work has been such a joy in this week so bereft of joy. Thank you for once again gathering all the threads and weaving them into a coherent tapestry.
Your clarity always calms me in the chaos we live in.
Thank you so much for your work. I am so grateful.
Thank you. Every really good person I know is in serious pain this week. And still, as if to put a cigarette out on our foreheads, others are rallying around 20 guns in every kitchen and ignoring the real pain their allegiance to their hobby/fetish brings upon all of us. You are a breath of fresh air.
Thank you for all you do and for bringing us all together.
I look forward to all your gorgeous photos, not to mention your thoroughly researched narratives and your insightful opinions.
Thank you for your columns. You put hard things in perspective for us. Rest well.
I am so glad you are here. For us. Thank you.
Sweet dreams of hope
You've helped me focus on what's important in the midst of utter horror. Thank you.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.... :-( G'nite Doc. Sleep well.
LeMoine Surlamint: Bill Withers reminds me to feel again. A go to when all that is happening is so numbing. Thank you all who get it. We must continue to tell each other and Dr Richardson how our support for one another matters.
Amen, Charlene
And you give us so much. Thanks and go rest!