Today, I am following your advice and avoiding the daily urgency of the news, and am making an effort to be consciously grateful as I go through my day. At the same time, I am saving this edition of the daily report so that I can listen and read all of the great resources you have listed in part one. At noon, I meet with the Beloved Community to continue our weekly conversation about local social justice and poverty projects in Greensboro, NC. This afternoon, I will leave my daily phone messages at the offices of our two Republican senators as instructed by “Carry Water.” Thank you for everything.
I must object to your comparison between Benedict Arnold and Gym Jordan. It is grossly unfair--to Benedict Arnold. Arnold was a complex figure, at once heroic and cowardly, patriotic, egotistical, self-serving and self-pitying. Until his treason he was probably the best general on the American side--he may well have made the difference at Saratoga, the decisive battle of the Revolution. He was a much bigger man than Jordan could ever hope to be. (Perhaps the best picture of Arnold comes in Kenneth Roberts' historical novels from the 1930s: Arundel, Rabble in Arms and Oliver Wiswell. If you can still find them.
Sent out yesterday 104 letters to 140 "active registered Democrats" and emails to 38 more to start a network to insure 100% of 1200 registered Democrats,voters in my precinct, vote in 2022 and 2024.
Today, I am following your advice and avoiding the daily urgency of the news, and am making an effort to be consciously grateful as I go through my day. At the same time, I am saving this edition of the daily report so that I can listen and read all of the great resources you have listed in part one. At noon, I meet with the Beloved Community to continue our weekly conversation about local social justice and poverty projects in Greensboro, NC. This afternoon, I will leave my daily phone messages at the offices of our two Republican senators as instructed by “Carry Water.” Thank you for everything.
i hope you have a peaceful and restorative day.
I must object to your comparison between Benedict Arnold and Gym Jordan. It is grossly unfair--to Benedict Arnold. Arnold was a complex figure, at once heroic and cowardly, patriotic, egotistical, self-serving and self-pitying. Until his treason he was probably the best general on the American side--he may well have made the difference at Saratoga, the decisive battle of the Revolution. He was a much bigger man than Jordan could ever hope to be. (Perhaps the best picture of Arnold comes in Kenneth Roberts' historical novels from the 1930s: Arundel, Rabble in Arms and Oliver Wiswell. If you can still find them.
Good point. I had limited choices for comparison, however. Traitors to America are few and far between.
January 6th notwithstanding.
Sent out yesterday 104 letters to 140 "active registered Democrats" and emails to 38 more to start a network to insure 100% of 1200 registered Democrats,voters in my precinct, vote in 2022 and 2024.
Bless you for your hard work!