Another(huge) disconnect is between our daily lives and the (mostly garbage) we find in the news, regardless of platform. Spring in the northeast has been glorious this year, and my entire family is fully vaxxed. We’re still being cautious, but after a day in the sun, eating BD cake and chasing the youngsters around, it seems increasing…
Another(huge) disconnect is between our daily lives and the (mostly garbage) we find in the news, regardless of platform. Spring in the northeast has been glorious this year, and my entire family is fully vaxxed. We’re still being cautious, but after a day in the sun, eating BD cake and chasing the youngsters around, it seems increasingly irrelevant to even *care* what McCarthy/Stefanik are spewing. It’s tempting to tune it all out, which of course gives the rats nearly free rein with their subversive ideas. I haven’t figured out a workable balance yet, probably because 4 years of outrage + 1 year of pandemic wore me down more than I’ve realized.
But we can’t afford to become complacent. “When you’re tired, rest—don’t quit”.
Great comment! It points to the desire to open up to life again, the need to take a break, and the need to stay involved and vigilant and active. The desire to sit back on the couch and watch the game is strong after 4 years of intense emotional and activist struggle. We must have a rest break but not for long!
That’s what I thought in 2016–“who the hell would vote for Tя☭mp? Ignore his BS”....and look where that got us. I think the key word you wrote is “judiciously”—somehow we have to sort the real threats from the bluster, and attack the root causes, not the distractions.
Yep, it's a tightrope, for sure. We must do both at the same time--confront the lunacy without giving them more attention than they deserve. That's why I so admire the Biden/Harris approach. I think they've truly hit the sweet spot with this.
Another(huge) disconnect is between our daily lives and the (mostly garbage) we find in the news, regardless of platform. Spring in the northeast has been glorious this year, and my entire family is fully vaxxed. We’re still being cautious, but after a day in the sun, eating BD cake and chasing the youngsters around, it seems increasingly irrelevant to even *care* what McCarthy/Stefanik are spewing. It’s tempting to tune it all out, which of course gives the rats nearly free rein with their subversive ideas. I haven’t figured out a workable balance yet, probably because 4 years of outrage + 1 year of pandemic wore me down more than I’ve realized.
But we can’t afford to become complacent. “When you’re tired, rest—don’t quit”.
“We have every reason to be hopeful, but no reason to be complacent.” Robert Hubbell, Today’s Edition.
Great comment! It points to the desire to open up to life again, the need to take a break, and the need to stay involved and vigilant and active. The desire to sit back on the couch and watch the game is strong after 4 years of intense emotional and activist struggle. We must have a rest break but not for long!
In our defense, there is something to be said for our outrage giving oxygen to the outrageous. Ignoring them, if used judiciously, may he salutary.
That’s what I thought in 2016–“who the hell would vote for Tя☭mp? Ignore his BS”....and look where that got us. I think the key word you wrote is “judiciously”—somehow we have to sort the real threats from the bluster, and attack the root causes, not the distractions.
Yep, it's a tightrope, for sure. We must do both at the same time--confront the lunacy without giving them more attention than they deserve. That's why I so admire the Biden/Harris approach. I think they've truly hit the sweet spot with this.
That's it! The sweet spot! That's where 44 years of D.C experience pays off!