Thank you for being with us every step of the way. Your daily reports were an antidote to the unrelenting slosh of malignant theories, scary threats, and mis- and disinformation that were like a tsunami every day. We all kept our heads above water and headed to higher ground. You were one of the leaders. You set an example for us to stand up and tell the truth in the face of hatred and unabashed grasping for power and control.
There is so much good in this, Robert, I hardly know where to begin. Two things: your reminder that we are made of stardust is especially meaningful to me because it was a subject of many discussions I had with my late partner as he was dying.
And second, this: "I am feeling confident because pollsters and pundits have underestimated the power of the grassroots movement that has engaged tens of millions of Americans as never before." Throughout the years (yes, years) of this growing grassroots movement, I have been thinking that these tiresome polls based upon antiquated methodology have no clue what has been happening behind the scenes. It felt to me like we were in a "resistance" movement, that was silent, strong, and stubborn. It made me feel like I was my father's child...he being one of the first to enlist in WWII and to be dropped into Normandy on D-Day ahead of the invasion to lay out communications for the soldiers to follow. My efforts were minimal compared to his heroism, but combined with all in this gigantic grassroots movement, I feel empowered. No matter what happens, I feel empowered. Thank you, Jill, and everyone else. Together we can do anything! Let's not forget that!
Thank you, Robert Hubble, for your thoroughly insightful, helpful newsletters.
The nebula photo above looks like clasped hands. No coincidence. Having shared your work with many friends, I know that you/we are spreading the goodness far and wide. Let us all hang in there!
Thank you, again, Robert for your huge expenditure of energy, your enthusiasm, and your continual long-term perspective. You have been a wonderful advisor and guide throughout this awful (in several senses of the word) election cycle.
Thank you, also, for appending your excellent astronomical photos to your commentaries – a welcome way to decompress from the “heavy” stuff.
Regardless of outcome, thank you for keeping us focused with underlying optimism throughout the difficult months we've just live through. It's not over, but sincere thanks are due.
From your mouth............Let us pray and hope. Am more concerned about what happens after She wins than her winning...I do agree with your optimism....
Great post! Thank you Robert. I particularly enjoyed reading about how we are all stardust--something I've known for decades, but you said it so well that it dramatized the fact that the atoms that make up each of us were once huge distances apart, and the time it took for them to coalesce is almost unimaginable! And what a beautiful nebula! Great video, too, Jill!
Thanks to the Hubbells for your constant vigil to educate, illuminate, and elevate the socio-political conversation that underpins our nation's fabric. Yes, you've definitely led by example. Bravo. Now. let's put a period at the end of this sentence, the end of the era of Trump.
Another thought, when the dust settles after today, we’re not finished! Exhausted as one is, there will still be work to be done. There will be local elections, midterms, and in four more years, another Tuesday in November. If we rest, we rust, so take a breath, a nap, a hiatus and then strap your armor back on. The bad guys are out there waiting for us.
Thank you Robert. I volunteered to drive retirement community residents to the polls today, but had no takers, meaning everyone voted absentee. I did too. Fingers crossed, I, too, believe.
And I guess I am going to echo the last two comments! Thank you, Robert Hubbell, for your optimism and clear vision of what it takes to maintain a democracy. Thank you for helping us to keep this election in perspective. Thank you for your encouragement to go on defending our ideals, not as a once-in-four-years exercise, but as a way of life. I came to the party late some eight years ago, but I hope to stay until the lights go out.
Thank you Robert. Whatever happens—onward ❤️
Thank you for being with us every step of the way. Your daily reports were an antidote to the unrelenting slosh of malignant theories, scary threats, and mis- and disinformation that were like a tsunami every day. We all kept our heads above water and headed to higher ground. You were one of the leaders. You set an example for us to stand up and tell the truth in the face of hatred and unabashed grasping for power and control.
There is so much good in this, Robert, I hardly know where to begin. Two things: your reminder that we are made of stardust is especially meaningful to me because it was a subject of many discussions I had with my late partner as he was dying.
And second, this: "I am feeling confident because pollsters and pundits have underestimated the power of the grassroots movement that has engaged tens of millions of Americans as never before." Throughout the years (yes, years) of this growing grassroots movement, I have been thinking that these tiresome polls based upon antiquated methodology have no clue what has been happening behind the scenes. It felt to me like we were in a "resistance" movement, that was silent, strong, and stubborn. It made me feel like I was my father's child...he being one of the first to enlist in WWII and to be dropped into Normandy on D-Day ahead of the invasion to lay out communications for the soldiers to follow. My efforts were minimal compared to his heroism, but combined with all in this gigantic grassroots movement, I feel empowered. No matter what happens, I feel empowered. Thank you, Jill, and everyone else. Together we can do anything! Let's not forget that!
Thank you, Robert Hubble, for your thoroughly insightful, helpful newsletters.
The nebula photo above looks like clasped hands. No coincidence. Having shared your work with many friends, I know that you/we are spreading the goodness far and wide. Let us all hang in there!
Thank you, again, Robert for your huge expenditure of energy, your enthusiasm, and your continual long-term perspective. You have been a wonderful advisor and guide throughout this awful (in several senses of the word) election cycle.
Thank you, also, for appending your excellent astronomical photos to your commentaries – a welcome way to decompress from the “heavy” stuff.
Thanks to your and your family. So appreciate all your work and love thinking about stardust.
Regardless of outcome, thank you for keeping us focused with underlying optimism throughout the difficult months we've just live through. It's not over, but sincere thanks are due.
From your mouth............Let us pray and hope. Am more concerned about what happens after She wins than her winning...I do agree with your optimism....
Thank you so much for this-- it did my heart good. I entirely agree with you and I'm going to rip up my tickets to Canada! LOL. Blessings to you!
Great post! Thank you Robert. I particularly enjoyed reading about how we are all stardust--something I've known for decades, but you said it so well that it dramatized the fact that the atoms that make up each of us were once huge distances apart, and the time it took for them to coalesce is almost unimaginable! And what a beautiful nebula! Great video, too, Jill!
Thank you, Robert. I am feeling optimistic — but also anxious. Your calm and inspirational voice this morning was exactly what I needed.
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year-old carbon
And we've got to get ourselves
back to the garden
---Joni Mitchell
Soul Astronomer
"Woodstock"
Thanks to the Hubbells for your constant vigil to educate, illuminate, and elevate the socio-political conversation that underpins our nation's fabric. Yes, you've definitely led by example. Bravo. Now. let's put a period at the end of this sentence, the end of the era of Trump.
Another thought, when the dust settles after today, we’re not finished! Exhausted as one is, there will still be work to be done. There will be local elections, midterms, and in four more years, another Tuesday in November. If we rest, we rust, so take a breath, a nap, a hiatus and then strap your armor back on. The bad guys are out there waiting for us.
Thank you Robert. I volunteered to drive retirement community residents to the polls today, but had no takers, meaning everyone voted absentee. I did too. Fingers crossed, I, too, believe.
And I guess I am going to echo the last two comments! Thank you, Robert Hubbell, for your optimism and clear vision of what it takes to maintain a democracy. Thank you for helping us to keep this election in perspective. Thank you for your encouragement to go on defending our ideals, not as a once-in-four-years exercise, but as a way of life. I came to the party late some eight years ago, but I hope to stay until the lights go out.