@blackandwhite You are right. The Republican agenda is driven by billionaires whose agenda is autocracy not democracy. We have to vote them out of office. That is possible with a lot of grass roots activism. They are a minority party. We must help everyone to vote who is eligible to vote.
@jeanne-mayell. I like how he addressed the struggle between democracy and autocracy in the speech. He has a deep grasp of what is really happening and all the undercurrents no one ever talks about. It’s deeply comforting to me.
@lowtide I love that you noticed that. I was awed by his speech. I posted right afterwards on the Revolving Rooftop thread:
Climbing up here on the roof on this beautiful night.
OMG, Joe Biden tonight!
He was so humble and he spoke to us in a whisper, like a spirit guide speaking into our hearts, to our consciences. I teared up a few times. A friend commented that she didn't think it was possible to feel cared for by our government. He really really cares, doesn't he.
So I know tonight that for a little while I can sit back and look up at the stars. He's got this.
@blackandwhite @enkasongwriter I love what you noticed about the speech. What a breath of fresh air for all of us.
@jeanne-mayell, @blackandwhite, @enkasongwriter, @lowtide,
I was feeling out of sorts yesterday, and then I heard Biden's speech. I loved it. So much empathy and compassion. Confidence with humility. Hopeful. Healing. You could almost hear a collective exhale.
@jeanne-mayell, I also looked up at the stars last night. And at that big beautiful moon. I saw it from my deck, as I was listening to Biden's speech. In that moment I felt comforted. And I retired for the night, smiling.
My brain started to turn your Revolving Roof comment into a little poem, and I knew I wouldn't get it out of my head until I wrote it all down. So here's the finished product:
Climbing up here on this beautiful night,
OMG, Joe Biden tonight!
He was so humble as he spoke in hushed tones,
Like a spirit guide speaking into our hearts, to our souls.
I teared up and a companion remarked
She thought compassion would never emerge from DC.
(Uncle Joe really, really cares, doesn't he?)
So I know tonight I can sit back and laugh
with the stars and planets.
They have us in their hands.
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A lot of Californians have also moved next door to Arizona, which is turning more blue despite having ridiculous state legislators making majorly idiotic decisions.
Speaking of which - when are y'all gonna recall Sinema?
She is a more than a pain in the rear.
She appears to have a total disregard for any decorum and is living in her own bubble. The only thing positive I can say about there is her advocacy on Native American affairs. And how she handled Jan 6th.
She needs to go.
A year ago, the user @pikake posted a video of an Andean spiritual leader named Antocal Nesdi delivering a message from Spirit about the role of light workers during the pandemic and this time of "catharsis." I rarely watch videos online, and this one really resonated with me. Unfortunately, the video was pulled from the web last summer.
Recent forum contributions from @luminous and @bluebelle got me thinking about that video again. I searched on YouTube and, tah-dah!, the video of Antocal Nesdi's message is back online (albeit hidden). Here's the link to the video. I'd highly recommend it to everyone here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkFRiMrLm1g&t=2s