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Christine's avatar

I feel for you entirely. It's ok that you were thinking about your kid. You can't control what happens to his teacher but you will inherently want to help make sure your own kid is okay. You've got plenty of empathy for her. You had a moment that focused on him.

As for the rest of the deluge... it's intense, and I feel like there are a lot of voices talking loudly about the end of democracy. That said, are you familiar with Anand Giridharadas? Two podcasts I've listened to recently (over three episodes) have been entirely comprised of interviews with him because of his new book, "The Persuaders: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Divided Age," and I feel like there's a glimmer in them. Amid all the darkness about the intentions of Eussia's Internet Research Agency, etc. his Rx is up your alley. You're already doing the work it takes to save democracy.

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Charlotte Hand Greeson's avatar

So much here, but first: if you, like Thomas, need to see to believe, please come to Rhode Island. Or at least the South Coast of Massachusetts, where we also drink coffee milk.

I saw that billboard yesterday in Massachusetts. What got me is that I believe Jesus was *all about* politics. He was fed up with power being hoarded and keeping us all in bondage...which is not what the conservative Christian bros are interested in, at all. They want to sanitize the Gospel and keep the discussion of power out of church conversation -- dividing Christians with the most basic of what connects us, the Good News.

Phew. Good thing you wrote this newsletter as individual points, so that I can take bite-sized pieces.

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