Yes, this has gone on before. No, it isn't new. But don't try to tell me that people thinking it's ok to do this has nothing whatsoever to do with the messaging and behavior of public figures and leaders. Looking at you, Fox News and Trump and his enablers. Edit: Here's the headline - Indiana Woman Leaves Neighbor Racist Note Targeting Black Child, Relieved Because She 'Released Some Anger' https://www.essence.com/news/deborah-cantwell-racist-letter-black-child/ https://www.essence.com/news/deborah-cantwell-racist-letter-black-child/
Aaand Ryan is back. Ignoring some very noisy Democrats. Curious how long this will go on.
ReplyDeleteEarlier, Rep Clyburn referenced several things from MLK's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_from_Birmingham_Jail , including this:
ReplyDelete"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
This is certainly more interesting than the usual stuff on C-SPAN.
Oh, and I think they're back in recess. There are some pretty good speakers floating around the House. I think I honestly thought public speaking was dead. It's still kicking.
ReplyDeleteHm, I think there are some hecklers. People gettin' grumpy. Oh, well.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear. Momentary loss of control. Confrontations occurring, fortunately not yet devolving to anything too untoward. Ok, quieted down again.
ReplyDeleteMan, I need popcorn. I'm pretty sure there's something wrong about that fact that I think I need popcorn.
ReplyDeleteOh, they're planning on actually reading MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" later.
ReplyDeleteGoing to bed, now. Will see if this is still going on in the am.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7_VvMlddk
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