My heart goes out to you in the wake of the atrocities that are being so blatantly manifested around you.
What does it take to manifest compassion and humane decency? Does it take an intelligent person? An aware, soulful person? Or just a SANE person?
In this time of extreme crisis it seems that anger and aggression are being manifested as the 'norm', and the norm isn't pro-sanity.
You are certainly right about the Karma unfolding NL, and hopefully the good will outweigh these hits that we are taking as a Nation and as individuals who are invested in not only survival, but in coming through the chaos with some integrity.
Stay grounded in Spirit as it all comes to light. ?
I love Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson. Here is today's opinion piece about Floyd and how black lives remain expendable in this country.
I hope you don't need a WP account to access the article. If you do, then perhaps you can find it another way:
I saw a video online this morning showing white people in hoodies and gas masks inciting looting and violence. I have no way to know if it was real, but given what you are saying I think it's likely.
Never underestimate forces of evil and chaos. White supremacists want to provoke a civil war. They'll do whatever they can to make it look like people of color are at fault for any violence. They are even beginning to dress like Antifa resisters, in an effort to smear them.
I think it's clear to all on here that the US hasn't been a true democracy ever, moreso since about 1980 and especially not since 2017. So nothing surprises me anymore.
Holding your fair city in light, in hopes it will shine on the truth.
Black Lives Matter.
And here's a "fun" read for today:
Celebrity Apprentice Staffer Speaks Out
This person confirms my intuitions and suspicions very well.
Thank you everyone for the support. We are a beautiful city with usually wonderful people and things to do. Summertime is when we thrive the best and between this and Covid-19, its taken a toll. People are stressed and on edge.
The police officers involved have finally been taken into custody. Multiple days later. I hope that calms things somewhat because it's difficult to see the destruction and know what impact it has placed on the community and what it will take to move on.
This is just so very different right now. It bothers me immensely to see what is happening. I'm intentionally avoiding the word hate as well because of its energy.
Thank you all for your love and light. Big hugs. :)
"These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!"
Twitter's response: The tweet is hidden by a notice from Twitter that it glorifies violence -- but is still viewable behind the notice.
"This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible," says the notice.
I am so sorry for all that you are going through with this terrible injustice. To see your city afflicted this way has got to hurt so deeply. I share your pain and outrage.
I was encouraged yesterday to see a live peaceful protest happening there with a singer, and some inspiring speeches. Nonviolence will eventually prevail, it has to!
Should not have watched the video, turned it off too late. That poor man. Still calling that cop "Sir" as he was murdered by him for the whole world to see. Why are so many Americans so hateful and ignorant? Why can't they see we are the same, one race, Human? I feel like I lost a brother. :(
I don't know what to do to help. I feel so helpless and ashamed to be white.
It is unfathomable the depths to which Trump has descended. It is madness. Calling for shooting the protestors, unbelievable but then again...predictable.
All I can do is shine my light and say no to all of it. I can picture comfort and healing and send it to all of you there. It doesn't feel like enough.
For everyone, there has been a positive moment today when they announced they arrested the officers involved. That has been days coming.
My hope is our community can find peace and be better than we were.
The brutality, the destruction and mayhem and the impact to our community and most importantly our neighbors demands that.
My love and peace to you all.