Well, I watched the entire video. And, it served its purpose in scaring me beyond my ability to answer the question: What can I reasonably do to thwart the steamroller that is disrupting my sense of comfort in being an American. A couple of years ago, I stopped writing letters to the editors and cancelled my newspaper subscriptions because it seemed I was not making any headway in changing the direction of what I saw happening. I threw out my television because the broadcast news was more crazy making than I cared to listen to. This video really scared me. I need peace.
I wish you some peace. I think your strategy of limiting the fire hose of negative news is healthy. We watch TV news on some evenings - PBS Newshour - to be up to date on a broad range of topics. And often the "Brief but Spectacular" pieces are uplifting. But we have cut the cable cord. Our TV is a black screen until we stream some evening entertainment. Try Ted Lasso if you haven't. It's good therapy :)
What can we do about the issues in the video?
Share this video with a few others.
Find at least one person to vote who may have otherwise sat out a mid term election.
And perhaps check in with your local election officials to see if there has been any interference. Maybe even offer to help, if you are comfortable doing so.
You are wise to know the limits of what we can do. It's important to compartmentalize this political nightmare and find some joy in life.
Take a break. Get some peace.
But just the fact that you watched this thing gives me a boost. Remember, we are the majority.
Well, I watched the entire video. And, it served its purpose in scaring me beyond my ability to answer the question: What can I reasonably do to thwart the steamroller that is disrupting my sense of comfort in being an American. A couple of years ago, I stopped writing letters to the editors and cancelled my newspaper subscriptions because it seemed I was not making any headway in changing the direction of what I saw happening. I threw out my television because the broadcast news was more crazy making than I cared to listen to. This video really scared me. I need peace.
I wish you some peace. I think your strategy of limiting the fire hose of negative news is healthy. We watch TV news on some evenings - PBS Newshour - to be up to date on a broad range of topics. And often the "Brief but Spectacular" pieces are uplifting. But we have cut the cable cord. Our TV is a black screen until we stream some evening entertainment. Try Ted Lasso if you haven't. It's good therapy :)
What can we do about the issues in the video?
Share this video with a few others.
Find at least one person to vote who may have otherwise sat out a mid term election.
And perhaps check in with your local election officials to see if there has been any interference. Maybe even offer to help, if you are comfortable doing so.
You are wise to know the limits of what we can do. It's important to compartmentalize this political nightmare and find some joy in life.
Take a break. Get some peace.
But just the fact that you watched this thing gives me a boost. Remember, we are the majority.
Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks Bill. I will check this out!
Rob