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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“Think of someone you love who votes differently than you or sits elections out. What do you wish you understood about why they choose as they do?”
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, probably via use of the word "optics" ;)
I've been reading the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (abridged*, of course, at least to start with!). New to the topic, and I’ve never identified as a history buff, but I’m really loving it.... - annabeth...
There are a few ways I’m orienting to this. For a long time I listened to NPR every day and got huge emotional surges around every new piece of political info. For the past 5-7 years I am either in a correction or overcorrection.... Trump is going to be President (again)
The assassination attempt is definitely helping propel Trump to the presidency (aka the belief that "God is ordaining Trump to be president, thus saved him from harm"), though Elon Musk’s immediate endorsement after the assassination attempt (and $45 mil per month committed... - annabeth...
Could it be ethically ok to not vote?
note: I posted this two hours before Biden stepped down. It’s possible that a different Dem candidate could change my choices, but my overall perspective feels the same.... - david...
Supporting bipartisan Bromance?
I think I’m starting to hope that JD and Tim can embrace and mutiny on their respective Presidential candidates. I like that we’re getting deeper into the issues and realizing it’s not a simple issue solved by rhetoric.... - TTL...
The Democratic Party should join the GOP to counter MAGA
Today* I helped my family move my maternal grandparents back into their home in Altadena, from which they had been evacuated due to the Eaton Fire in LA for over 2 months.... - nat...
I also get scared of losing connection when talking about politics. I also don’t know much about politics so I shy away from talking about it because I feel stupid.
- Philip...
I think this debate is..
so much better than the presidential one. More civil, dignified and substantive.
Then again, Trump sets a pretty low bar of discourse, LOL.
They’re eating the dogs..
Disasters as Political Fodder
Recently, a family member asked me if I knew about the LA fires. I said "yes, it's terrible". And they said "and they've proven that the fires were started by immigrants." I burst out laughing derisively and said "yes, if they'd just shoot all the immigrants, everything would... - dave...
I have half remembered bits and pieces in my head about the different law enforcement groups involved in these kinds of things typically not collaborating about things like this - ie there is all kinds of politics between the groups about who gets to do things like secure sites... Safety is what is motivating me to think about this. My most visceral touch point for it is my daughter, but I have SO many black and brown family and friends, not to mention that all this shit is terrifying for anyone.... - david...
Surprised Vance seems personable and Walz seems worried
Just on a vibe-quotient, Vance is leading strong.
What I wish they would ask
What is something you admire about the other candidate?
What policies do they have you wish you could agree with?
What’s something you don’t fully agree with your President on?
Who I Follow On the Internet and Why
My internet interest fall into three categories: Politics, NFL Football, Connection/Spirituality/Consciousness. I imagine lots of people follow to first two in combo and the combo of three might be a little unusual.... - mitch lewis...
Political Theater
I find myself bracing as I watch. Pervading sense of mistrust and cynicism. I am relating to the debate as political theater. If I could rank what I’m seeing on this platform it would be red arrow down, repeatedly.... Read the full post - zookatron...
Agreed, and given that I am not very optimistic about finding a perfect process or system that prevents issues like the accretion and overreach of power, I definitely resonate with the desire you express in your original post about wanting to have better people working in places... - renee...
Dang! Did Trump get convicted? I don’t often read the news.
I wonder how my mom will spin that one. (insert gif of person doing hyper-fast shrugs)
- LoveWins...
Deep Take on a Hot Take (Personal): My fixation on external systems—government corruption, political dysfunction, and institutional greed—mirrors my own avoidance of internal accountability....