They are indeed working hard to kill off empathy in people. Terms like “snowflake” & “social justice warrior” & “virtue signaling” were injected into our language for this very purpose. They want a world where theft on a massive scale (by billionaires & corporations) are sanctioned but woe be the person who misses a month of rent due to actual hardship.
The right wants a ‘Christian’ White nationalist authoritarian future. There are only so many resources left on the planet & the richest among them have decided to make sure those resources get in their hands alone.
The challenge --- that we each face each moment of each day is .... do we genuflect before the Kabuki death mask, believing in the fascist lie that we are powerless and weak and need the “protection” of the strongman .... or do we stand in solidarity with those who brilliantly, beautifully radiate the Nemtsov mask of empathy??? It is a difficult choice to make ... with so many corrupt systems supporting racism, patriarchy, misogyny, capitalism, consumerism ... that all seem to pressure us to support others’ deaths to insure our individual survival. Most of us have even forgotten we have the choice. The link to Sarah Blondin’s 9min video offers a simple explanation for why the Kabuki death mask is so attractive and effective ... and how we can choose the better path of empathy
Sadly, opposition leaders in Russia either end up dead-falling out of windows, falling down staircases, poisoned or imprisoned.
Last nite I watched the "Navalny" documentary on HBO, & I thought it was going to be "yet another documentary about an aggrieved opposition leader" (whatever THAT means) but WOW...it was SOO not that! I was surprised, amazed, horrified and much more) at this doc. I was amazed at the speed & sharpness of his team at identifying and even calling these assasinators & that one call to one of the scientists was PURE GOLD. I say this bc the "antidote" to propaganda is sunlight. Yes, unfortunately one may pay for it w/ one's life but I am glad you are honoring this person w/ acknowledgements & frankly, I wasn't privy to these things w/o you shedding light on his life. Thank you, bc I'm sure that Navalny can't do it all, & these brave, BRAVE folks need continued accolades & praise.
So beautifully written, Heidi.🙏🏼
They are indeed working hard to kill off empathy in people. Terms like “snowflake” & “social justice warrior” & “virtue signaling” were injected into our language for this very purpose. They want a world where theft on a massive scale (by billionaires & corporations) are sanctioned but woe be the person who misses a month of rent due to actual hardship.
The right wants a ‘Christian’ White nationalist authoritarian future. There are only so many resources left on the planet & the richest among them have decided to make sure those resources get in their hands alone.
That is exactly right … that’s the fight
The challenge --- that we each face each moment of each day is .... do we genuflect before the Kabuki death mask, believing in the fascist lie that we are powerless and weak and need the “protection” of the strongman .... or do we stand in solidarity with those who brilliantly, beautifully radiate the Nemtsov mask of empathy??? It is a difficult choice to make ... with so many corrupt systems supporting racism, patriarchy, misogyny, capitalism, consumerism ... that all seem to pressure us to support others’ deaths to insure our individual survival. Most of us have even forgotten we have the choice. The link to Sarah Blondin’s 9min video offers a simple explanation for why the Kabuki death mask is so attractive and effective ... and how we can choose the better path of empathy
https://youtu.be/E4jxdbnxMwo
Sadly, opposition leaders in Russia either end up dead-falling out of windows, falling down staircases, poisoned or imprisoned.
Last nite I watched the "Navalny" documentary on HBO, & I thought it was going to be "yet another documentary about an aggrieved opposition leader" (whatever THAT means) but WOW...it was SOO not that! I was surprised, amazed, horrified and much more) at this doc. I was amazed at the speed & sharpness of his team at identifying and even calling these assasinators & that one call to one of the scientists was PURE GOLD. I say this bc the "antidote" to propaganda is sunlight. Yes, unfortunately one may pay for it w/ one's life but I am glad you are honoring this person w/ acknowledgements & frankly, I wasn't privy to these things w/o you shedding light on his life. Thank you, bc I'm sure that Navalny can't do it all, & these brave, BRAVE folks need continued accolades & praise.