I am back on the couch. I haven’t written in a while and I miss it. I have been working on compiling my family stories but it’s not quite the same thing, so here goes. Outside it’s grey and rainy. Curled up inside under the absurdly soft throw one of my sisters-in-law gave us the year before this one is just what the doctor ordered.
It may at this point be a distinction without a difference, but I believe the proper term for the Christian Dominionist neo-fascists who form Trump's base is "fundamentalist." Fundamentalists are inherently hyper-authoritarian, whereas (technically, anyway) to evangelize means simply to spread "the good word."
But I agree about ignoring the polls. "Person polls" are never very accurate, whereas "issue polls" tend to be more precise and stable over time.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts (and, previously, pictures.)
Mother Nature does have a way nudging us into a contemplative periods of rest. I am trying not to think, at least think ahead. I am with you on the polls and have taken to skimming the news. I know how I will vote, and where my dollars and time go to support political and social justice causes. Letting it go as I have no control. And I pray a lot….no idea if that does any good, but it is a practice to send loving energy out to the universe and it can’t hurt.
Reading is great. Glad King’s book had a happy ending. Upton Sinclair’s “It Can’t Happen Here” did not. Neil Gaiman’s Omens was wonderful and laugh out loud humor can help. There is fairly well done tv series based on the book. Neil was part of production. It might be a nice follow up. I have pulled out Alice In Wonderland & Alice Through The Looking Glass. Feels appropriate to the time. Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre just produced their classic version on PBS and it was wonderful. We live in strange times that reflect Carroll’s world.
Happy writing, walking and photo sharing. Italy was lovely and looking forward to more NYC. May the New Year bring more creative energy and joy…there is always joy to be had if we pay attention. ♥️
I started to watch the series then stopped, decidinf to read the book first. Now that I have, I'll give it a go. We are all going down the rabbit hole so maybe a reread of Carroll is just the thing!
It may at this point be a distinction without a difference, but I believe the proper term for the Christian Dominionist neo-fascists who form Trump's base is "fundamentalist." Fundamentalists are inherently hyper-authoritarian, whereas (technically, anyway) to evangelize means simply to spread "the good word."
But I agree about ignoring the polls. "Person polls" are never very accurate, whereas "issue polls" tend to be more precise and stable over time.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts (and, previously, pictures.)
Thanks, Gary. I think you are right. Perhaps Fundamentalist Evangelicals is the way to go.
Mother Nature does have a way nudging us into a contemplative periods of rest. I am trying not to think, at least think ahead. I am with you on the polls and have taken to skimming the news. I know how I will vote, and where my dollars and time go to support political and social justice causes. Letting it go as I have no control. And I pray a lot….no idea if that does any good, but it is a practice to send loving energy out to the universe and it can’t hurt.
Reading is great. Glad King’s book had a happy ending. Upton Sinclair’s “It Can’t Happen Here” did not. Neil Gaiman’s Omens was wonderful and laugh out loud humor can help. There is fairly well done tv series based on the book. Neil was part of production. It might be a nice follow up. I have pulled out Alice In Wonderland & Alice Through The Looking Glass. Feels appropriate to the time. Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre just produced their classic version on PBS and it was wonderful. We live in strange times that reflect Carroll’s world.
Happy writing, walking and photo sharing. Italy was lovely and looking forward to more NYC. May the New Year bring more creative energy and joy…there is always joy to be had if we pay attention. ♥️
I started to watch the series then stopped, decidinf to read the book first. Now that I have, I'll give it a go. We are all going down the rabbit hole so maybe a reread of Carroll is just the thing!
Books are 99% better than visual (in my humble opinion) but the visual can be good sport.
The Red Queen and White Queen are very much in play on the chess board these days. 😉
YES. No polls, and no speculative articles about Trump. If it’s actual news, great. But no clickbait (I’m looking at you, NYT and WaPo).
ALSO, I haven’t read it yet, but I want to: Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr