And it’s not just “who’s having more fun” but “who’s having more fun with people who look/sound/believe differently than them”? Feels like the recent World Cup and Knicks celebration images have done more for whatever kernel of truth is behind the now wrung out concept of “DEI” than years of institutional programs and ensuing debate. If you can have fun and celebrate together, doesn’t everyone at the block party deserve health care and child care and a basic social safety net??
So well put--it's actually impossible to actually throw a fun, loving party if you're not excited about that party being as open to a full range of people and cultures whom you believe deserve a nice, dignified life!
This is very well put and I agree with the vibe shifts and what they portend. I also had to comment because I literally delivered a bouquet of roses and peonies in the spring to a neighbor to enjoy and so I could drop off my contact info to help with a community project. Now I need to get back to my bread baking :)
This is a downer comment but it's how I see it. The DSA are not credible people in terms of governing. The election results last night in NYC were a huge gift to MAGA. In a general election in 2028, as opposed to a NYC primary with 15% or so turnout, MAGA should be defeated . But not if Democrats nominate someone who is DSA/Bernie Sanders-coded.
And it’s not just “who’s having more fun” but “who’s having more fun with people who look/sound/believe differently than them”? Feels like the recent World Cup and Knicks celebration images have done more for whatever kernel of truth is behind the now wrung out concept of “DEI” than years of institutional programs and ensuing debate. If you can have fun and celebrate together, doesn’t everyone at the block party deserve health care and child care and a basic social safety net??
So well put--it's actually impossible to actually throw a fun, loving party if you're not excited about that party being as open to a full range of people and cultures whom you believe deserve a nice, dignified life!
Exactly - otherwise it's not a party at all!
This is very well put and I agree with the vibe shifts and what they portend. I also had to comment because I literally delivered a bouquet of roses and peonies in the spring to a neighbor to enjoy and so I could drop off my contact info to help with a community project. Now I need to get back to my bread baking :)
This is a downer comment but it's how I see it. The DSA are not credible people in terms of governing. The election results last night in NYC were a huge gift to MAGA. In a general election in 2028, as opposed to a NYC primary with 15% or so turnout, MAGA should be defeated . But not if Democrats nominate someone who is DSA/Bernie Sanders-coded.