Do the things you want to do
Life will sort it out
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
A Glimpse Into My Daily Chaos
Excerpts from my day:
9:12 - I realized that I have just enough time to run out for coffee before my 9:30 meeting.
9:13 - Receive a puzzling request via email.
9:14 - I contact the sender. He asks if he can call me back in a little while.
9:14 - I explain that I have a meeting in 15 minutes. He says that he’ll call me in five minutes.
9:15 - Forget about the coffee break. There’s no time.
11:15 - Finally get my morning coffee.
...
11:50 - I print out notes for a meeting with the boss at 12.
11:51 - I need to go to the restroom badly. I have just enough time before the meeting.
11:52 - A program that runs every day at this time fails. I have to fix it.
11:54 - Start the first half of the process that will fix the problem.
11:55 - Race into the men’s room to take a frantic dump.
11:59 - Wash hands.
12:00 - Run the second half of the fix.
12:03 - Respond to emails assuring everyone that they fix was successful.
12:05 - Run to the boss’s office, ready to apologize.
12:06 - Boss says he’s busy. Suggests meeting in ten minutes.
12:15 - Begin the meeting with the boss.
12:23 - Remember that I have another meeting at 12:30.
12:24 - Race back to the desk to ask the other meeting organizer to postpone.
12:25 - Friendly colleague stops me in the hallway wanting to chat. I explain that it’s a bad time.
12:26 - Get to my desk. Contact the meeting organizer.
12:28 - Organizer agrees to reschedule their meeting.
12:30 - Race back to the boss’s office.
12:47 - Hungry, bored, and struggling to stay awake.
New York Minute 79 - Crosswalk Defiance
At 6:15 on Sunday evening, I watched with amazement as a well-dressed three-year-old marched across the street quite confidently all by himself. To his credit, he was in the crosswalk, he had the green light and the right of way, and the traffic had already come to a full stop.
This act did not please his mother, who screamed desperately at the lad from half a block away. “Stop! Wait! You do not cross without me!”
Eventually, the terrified mother appeared, a petite, nicely dressed woman pushing a stroller with one arm and carrying a toddler in the other. She hustled across the street just before the light changed and scolded the boy aggressively.
“You NEVER cross the street without holding my hand! Do you HEAR me?”
Undaunted, the boy explained calmly that the sign had indicated that it was safe to cross. Let’s hope that they all made it to where they were going without further incident.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
New York Minute 78 - Angry Saturday
Be careful out there. People are in a strange mood today.
When I went to the church to pick up my music for tomorrow, I was confronted by a loud, angry woman who demanded to know why I was “making noise” (ironic) and “messing with things.”
Immediately thereafter, I went to a coffee shop where I stood and waited patiently for several minutes while the four people behind the counter finished their respect tasks. Finally, one of them looked in my direction and asked me if I was ready to order. I said yes, and one of the other guys behind the counter barked out: “You order with ME!”
“There were a bunch of people behind the counter,” I remarked. “I didn’t know who to go to.”
The “order with me” guy then asked me if I was having a good weekend. I was so still shocked from his initial outburst. AllI could say was, “I’m watching the Olympics.”
Next, I walked over to the post office to pick up my mail. Across the street, a guy was standing in the doorway of his basement apartment singing curse words at passers by. “La la la la la, fuck you!” (I recalled that I had seen this guy doing this once before some months ago. I had suppressed the memory ... until today.)
After the post office, I walked to a restaurant for lunch. A young woman walking in the same direction was on the phone complaining angrily to someone about her wedding arrangements. “What am I going to do, have all of my guests stay at a different hotel?” Let’s hope that that all works out for everyone’s sake.
Waking back from lunch, I passed a vocal bum who has been a fixture in the area for years. He’s a middle-aged guy who looks to be fairly intelligent. Perhaps he was a professor or an accountant before his life went on the skids. Sometimes he’s quiet, but he often mutters psycho babble at people as they walk by. As I walked past, he said, “Have CONFIDENCE ... IN YOURSELF!”
I was relieved when I got home. I’m not looking forward to going back out there. The rain gives me an excuse to stay in.
I realize that these incidents didn’t all happen in the same “minute,” but they were all part of one rather bizarre midday walk. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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The Proposal To Arm Teachers
Why are there security guards at the U.S. Capitol building? Just arm the congressmen.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Warmest February Ever?
I’m glad that I went for a run last night, because today would have been TOO WARM!
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Assault Weapons
To anyone who owns an AR-15, what does it do for you other than giving you an emotional boost? - I have fired AR-15s at shooting ranges, and it’s quite a feeling. - If you want to feel powerful, buy a Harley Davidson. You may be a model citizen with no record of violence, but guess what? Steven Paddock was a model citizen, and he killed 51 people in Vegas.
I understand that lots of people who own powerful weapons will never use those weapons to hurt people. The point is that society as a whole has DEMONSTRATED, repeatedly and tragically, that it is unable to handle high-powered weapons. As long as these weapons are available, mass shootings will occur. Human beings worship violence, and they always have. Look at the popularity of combat sports, super hero movies, and violent video games. Our lust for violence in some form is relentless. That hasn’t changed. And while the majority of us have the emotional capacity to watch an MMA match without feeling the need to hit someone, there are people who cannot control those impulses.
What has changed is that weapons technology has advanced, and access to powerful weapons is easier than ever, thanks in part to lifting and/or preventing the passage of meaningful regulations. Gun manufacturers are shielded from liability. Gun owners don’t have to register all weapons and don’t have to carry insurance to cover damages, as we require from the owners of automobiles. Second-hand sales are not tracked, and the original owner is not responsible for the actions of subsequent owners. Most guns used in crimes are purchased legally. Would criminals still find a way to get guns? Some would, but the availability would be reduced by a more restricted supply chain.
Do we need assault weapons in the hands of citizens? Ronald Reagan didn’t think so, and he was well-regarded by the NRA of his era. Do we need well-regulated militias in an era when our military is massive and technologically sophisticated? If so, how are those militias regulated. Can anyone name and existing militia and provide details on its regulation? The founding fathers could not have imagined an AR-15, but it is conceivable that they intended the Second Amendment to adapt to technological change. Provisions could be made for individuals and organizations to own assault weapons under strict regulations. Insurance is required and possibly a bond, annual registration, special training, and resale must follow all of the same restrictions.
And let’s please find some way to determine whether someone is responsible enough to own a powerful weapon. The perpetrators of mass shootings typically leave long trails of red flags. They threaten people. They instigate violence. They praise the work of other shooters. They commit violent or abusive acts at home. Let’s have the guts to restrict people like that from owning firearms. The Second Amendment isn’t going to be nullified if we keep guns out of the hands of bullies, hot heads, and wife beaters. That’s not one small steps toward eroding our liberties. It’s one small step to restoring a safe environment where our churches and businesses aren’t killing fields, and where our children aren’t slaughtered in their classrooms.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Stop Blaming Mental Health For Violence
“This is not a gun issue. This is a mental health issue.”
No, dumbass! People are killed by WEAPONS, not DELUSIONS.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Four Causes Of Mass Shootings
Yesterday, we were shocked by the news of yet another mass shooting in the United States, this time at a high school in Florida where seventeen people were killed. Families have lost children. Communities have lost citizens. Our country has lost promising young talent because of the actions of one vengeful individual.
According to news outlets, this was the eighteenth time that a weapon was discharged at a school this year, a years that was only 45 days old at the time of the incident. This raises important questions that we all need to address. Why do these shootings continue to happened, and what can be done to prevent them.
I believe that mass shootings of innocent people - which, by the way, do not happen only in the USA - are caused by four factors. A viable approach to resolving the problem will need to address all four.
Factor 1 - A failure to identify and address emotional problems
The Florida shooter showed clear signs of emotional distress, violent tendencies, and a lust for violence. The red flags were there. His fellow students actually joked that he was the one who would be most likely to come back and shoot people one day. Their predictions came true. The shooter allegedly returned to the school from which he had been expelled to exact revenge.
If children recognized that this young man had emotional issues, where were the professionals? Was he receiving counseling? Was he recognized officially as a potential threat to the community? If so, what was being done to address those concerns? Whatshould have been done?
Factor 2 - Glorification of violence
Violence is glorified in entertainment. In movies and on television, violence is frequently shown as the solution to a problem or a way to gain respect. In many video games, violence is the only way to reach a successful outcome (i.e. a high score). This relentless conditioning may not affect all viewers and gamers equally, but it can serve as motivation and validation for those who, like the Florida shooter, have a predisposition for anti-social behavior.
Factor 3 - Easy access to powerful weapons
Despite the aforementioned red flags, the Florida shooter owned several powerful firearms and reportedly enjoyed talking about them and showing them to people. This was a worst case scenario, the extreme danger of which any thoughtful observer would have recognized. Yet, it was allowed to persist.
At one point, the United States banned assault rifles. The ban was signed into law, not by a Democrat, not by a champion of gun control, but by conservative icon Ronald Reagan.
Factor 4 - Individualism
American culture focuses on the individual and the expression and fulfillment of the individual’s wants. If the individual wants something, he or she pursues it regardless of what the group thinks about that pursuit. Daring, rebellious behavior is often celebrated.
Some societies place a higher importance on the group or the community than on the individual. Incidents of mass violence tend to be lower in these societies. Group dynamics are not always peaceful, however. Group against group violence can be devastating, as was the case with tribal clashes in Rwanda or continued sectarian violence in the Muslim world.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Overcome
I choose to believe
That love can overcome
Anything
I’ll believe this way
To my dying day
Even though
I know
In my mind
That it can’t always be
Not everything
That we wish for
Can actually happen
Nevertheless...
I’d rather believe
In things that might be
In dreams that excite
And aspirations that fly
Than give in
To defeat
And surrender to bleak
Conformity
The troubled, dark side of
Reality
And why not?
Why not?
How does it help
To abandon hope?
What’s left to gain
By abandoning faith?
What good is a life
That settles and drifts
In the stagnant, stubborn shallows
Of murky, unworthy
Acceptance?
How much better
To believe in
Possibilities
The magical transformation
Of opportunity
Into blissful
Rewarding
Serendipity
The highest expression
Of life
And love
And fulfillment
Yes
I believe
In my heart of dear hearts
That love can overcome
Anything
That dreams can soar
On refurbished wings
And life holds the promise
Of many good things
For you and me
And Everyone
So many good things
Will come
You’ll see
There are more good things
To come
I believe
I believe
To let go of the dreams
Of good things
That can be
This is life’s ultimate
Tragedy
I believe
I believe
Won’t you believe
With me?
Copyright © 2018 Daniel R. South
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Greeting Card Serendipity
I love when you go to the store to pick out a greeting card, and the first one that you look at is perfect. Serendipity!
Monday, February 12, 2018
New York Minute 77 - Taxi Incidents
I’ll preface this saga by mentioning that it was raining and unseasonably warm yesterday. The skies were gray, and the streets were wet and dotted with standing puddles of water.
Walking back home from lunch yesterday, I passed a taxi driver standing beside his vehicle, urinating into the gutter in broad daylight. I saw him from behind (thankfully), but a gentleman walking in the other direction saw him from the front. That guy was laughing when we walked past each other. I was just shaking my head.
This didn’t happen in an unpopulated area. That street is lined with high rise apartment buildings. Dozens of people probably saw the guy peeing from their windows. Hopefully, the rain diluted his output. I wrote down the cab’s number. If I see it again, I intend to avoid riding in it.
Later in the afternoon, I walked to a nearby drugstore. After lunch, I had discovered that I was out of toothpaste. As I left the store, three police vehicles with lights flashing raced up the avenue at a high rate of speed. I couldn’t see where they were going; they disappeared quickly.
I walked no more than a few paces before hearing a car horn blaring. I looked in that direction and noticed that traffic had stopped in the left two lanes of the avenue (the far side from where I as walking). The person who had honked impatiently moved into one of the open lanes and sped off.
A few steps later, I could see that the traffic jam started on the next block. At the front of the mess, a taxi was slowly pulling over. Near the taxi, a bicycle delivery man in a yellow vest lay on the ground between two parked cars. The bike was badly mangled. The guy was conscious; it seemed as though he were trying to get up, but was too badly injured.
I didn’t see what happened. I don’t know if the cab hit the guy or whether the passing police vehicles somehow triggered the accident, but it was an unnerving sight. I heard the ambulance pull up a few minutes later. I hope that the cyclist will recover.
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Saturday, February 10, 2018
Two Friends Who Stepped Up Big
Two friends stepped up big for me today. Two people that have never met and aren’t even aware of each other, each in their own way and each quite unexpectedly, blessed my life with incredible generosity.
To those two friends - you know who you are, even though you don’t know who the other person is - all I can say is THANK YOU. You have my admiration and my respect and my deepest appreciation. The next time I can do something for you - the next HUNDRED times I can do something for you - please do not hesitate to ask. I’ll be there for you in a heartbeat. Thanks again so very much! I am honored and blessed to have you in my life.
Historic Moment For Korea
Last night, we witnessed a moving and historically significant moment when Olympic athletes from North and South Korea entered the stadium at PyeongChange as a united Korean team. Vice-President of the United States chose to commemorate the event by sitting in his chair like an unhappy man waiting for his prunes to take effect.
Remember when the USA used to be a champion of democracy, when our leaders encouraged positive political changes around the world? Remember Ronald Reagan’s “tear down that wall” moment? This wasn’t one of those moments.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Managing Expectations
Early in my career, I took on a project where I had to work for a tough boss and a demanding client. I wasn’t daunted by the challenge. I was confident and willing to work hard. But I was also naïve.
I tackled a number of ambitious projects for this client, each with aggressive deadlines. Most of them went fine, but one project was particularly challenging. The primary development was being handled by an external vendor with expertise in an area that we needed. We had limited control over what the vendor could deliver and when they would have it ready. Deadlines were missed, and products didn’t always perform as specified. I ended up having some very uncomfortable conversations with my boss and, even worse, the client, who had a volatile personality.
It was during this project that I learned the importance of managing expectations, especially in the context of disappointing information.
There’s a saying in the manufacturing sector: “It’s less expensive to fix a problem on the drawing board than it is to fix it on the assembly line, and it’s less expensive to fix it on the assembly line than when the product is in the hands of the customer.”
In other words, if you have to give someone bad news, the earlier you communicate, the better. The impact is less costly - and less stressful - when critical information is received early enough to take corrective action.
But managing expectations is more than just controlling expenses and pushing a product out the door on time. It’s a demonstration of respect and character. It impacts your reputation and your relationships with others, in our public lives and in our personal lives, as well.
The client that I worked for all of those years ago eventually lost confidence in me because of the way that I handled difficult situations. After a year of managing her projects, and despite numerous successes, we reached a point where my services were no longer valued, and I needed to move on to a different position.
If you value your relationship with someone, the importance of managing their expectations cannot be overstated. If you have to share bad news with that person, it’s probably best not to delay. Make the delivery as gentle as possible, but tell the truth, and tell them as soon as you can. Give them a chance to process the information and if possible to make amends. They will appreciate the fact that you cared about how it would impact them.
There were a couple of instances in recent years where people had to give me bad news. Unfortunately, I received the information later than I would have liked and too late for my response to make a difference. It was difficult. These were people that I respected and trusted, but the way that they handled things made me feel as though they didn’t have much respect or concern for me. The upshot was that once flourishing relationships degraded beyond repair.
If you care about someone, whether in a professional context or in your personal life, do your best to manage their expectations. Don’t hide bad news from them or delay in making difficult decisions. Problems grow more serious over time. Delaying your response to them only makes the situation worse.
Copyright © 2018 Daniel R. South
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Early Attempts At Poetry
Oh, so many years ago at freshman orientation, I became captivated by a brilliant and beautiful young woman. We had a brief but pleasant chat that day and talked occasionally over the coming months. As we got to know each other, the young lady shared with me samples of her beautifully-written poetry.
I was focused on composing music at the time. I had not yet ventured into song and lyric writing. Words seemed daunting, so starkly literal and easily criticized.
Inspired by my classmate’s verbal imagery, I decided to jump in and give poetry a try. The early results were humbling, but we all have to start somewhere.
The following was one of my first attempts; I wrote it that freshman year probably with the intention of impressing my new friend. Note that the dry sense of humor and fascination with the absurd haven’t changed much over the years.
Streetlights pierce the night
Dogs bark in the distance as
I steal gasoline
If there are young people in your family or in your community with a desire to express their voice and their creativity, encourage them. One friendly, attentive presence, one person who shows up at the right time and conveys a sense of genuine appreciation, can inspire a lifetime of art and healthy self-expression.
Copyright © 2018 Daniel R. South
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Moments Of Inspiration
Recently, I found myself reflecting over three key moments that shaped my life in positive ways.
The first occurred when I was about four or five years old. My parents took me and my sister, who was a toddler at the time, to a theatrical event. A small ensemble of musicians, including two trumpet players, performed Baroque chamber music as part of the show.
Something happened that evening that I can’t explain, even all of these years later. When those trumpets began to play, it was as though two angels descended from heaven to sing to me. Those warm, clarion voices connected with my soul. It was a powerfully moving experience, intimate and overwhelming. From that night forward, my objective in life was to create beautiful music as a performer, a composer, or in any way that I could. My life as a creative person, which I have expressed through various avenues, is rooted in the power of that single transformational experience.
The second moment occurred when I was a freshman in college. It was a less pleasant experience.
At the time, I was struggling to keep up with the demands of a challenging academic schedule. One evening, while feeling frustrated over the grades that I had been receiving, my mind drifted into a disturbing vision. I saw myself as an elderly man looking back over a wasted life. I had squandered my opportunities, and it was too late to turn things around.
The vision was so realistic, the disappointment so profound, that I found myself experiencing physical pain as I experience it. It took my breath away. Shocked and saddened, I resolved not to let my real life end up like the life that the vision had foretold. I promised myself that I would do stay focused and do meaningful things with my life.
The third inspirational moment occurred a few years later when I was starting my career. I was reading lots of books at the time, primarily non-fiction titles about business and maximizing personal performance. I wanted to approach my career and my life aggressively.
One day, while listening to a recorded motivational lecture, I heard a quote that shocked me. The author’s premise was so blunt and uncompromising that it left me feeling uncomfortable. As I thought about it, I realized that the quote was meant to be challenging. It set a high bar and in so doing, encouraged hard work and dedication.
I seem to remember the quote being attributed to American philosopher William James, but I have not been able to find it again or verify that attribution. Here, from memory, is a paraphrased version of the words that took me by surprise that day.
“If you do not realize your full potential, then I promise you that you will never be happy.”
It’s a bold and unsettling idea, to be certain, but it had a powerful effect on me. I took it as a challenge and found that it drove me to work harder than I ever had before.
A single moment can change your life. These are some of the moments that changed mine. What are some of the moments that inspired you to become the person that you are today?
Copyright © 2018 Daniel R. South
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
New York Minute 76 - Food Dump
I have written on this topic before. I witnessed the troubling phenomenon again this morning.
Beggars appeal to potential donors by giving the impression that are simply hungry and without opportunity. They don’t mention their addictions. They don’t tell you that the money that you contribute will go to buy they drugs, alcohol, or tobacco they need to make it through the day. Instead, they appeal to your sympathy.
“Anything that you can contribute would be appreciated. Even a penny will help. If you have any food, I’m very hungry.”
Well-meaning people hand them sandwiches, snacks, etc. The beggar thanks them, but as soon as they walk away, they toss the food. They had no interest in eating. That’s just part of the ruse that they use to get people to give them money.
I’m pretty sure that’s what happened this morning. A disheveled guy was walking along the subway platform with a box of doughnut balls from a famous American company. I know what was in the box, because as soon as the train that the donor was riding pulled away - you must keep up appearances, you see! - the beggar opened the box, turned it upside down, and dumped the contents onto the platform. He didn’t even pass the food on to someone who could use it. He dumped it out on the floor for the rats to eat.
Don’t give to beggars. Give to reputable agencies that help people in need. I know that there are a lot of desperate folks out there, and I’m not trying to be cruel, but the begging community is full of lying addicts and scheming swindlers. I’ve seen these scams too many times. Look away, walk away, and if you feel bad about not helping, make a donation to City Harvest, the Salvation Army, or any of a number of other well-managed charities. Make a difference in the life of someone who truly needs help instead of enabling an addict.
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Philadelphia Eagles Win The Super Bowl!
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles on winning their first ever Vince Lombardi trophy.
Congratulations to Nick Foles, who played magnificently.
Congratulations to Doug Pederson for calling gutsy plays and for never flinching in the face of a formidable opponent.
Congratulations to Brandon Graham for the play that turned the game.
Congratulations to Zach Ertz for making amazing receptions all season long.
Thanks to both teams for giving us one of the best Super Bowls in memory. That said, I have to note that the era of Super Bowl boredom is no more. The games are exciting almost every year now.
Congratulations again to the Eagles for showing up strong and playing their hearts out for sixty minutes.
Congratulations to the NFC East for being the only division that can stop the Patriots in the post season.
Congratulations to the Philly fans for not torching their entire city. Thanks to the Philly police for your bravery, patience, and restraint.
Congratulations to the Patriots for yet another amazing season. Their place in history is secure.
Congratulations to the Steelers, still the only team with six rings.
Monday, February 5, 2018
New York Minute 75 - Work Break
I had to go into the office over the weekend, but the commute was complicated by repairs in the subway. The local tracks were being serviced, and the station near my office was inaccessible. I had to take a train to the next express stop and walk back ten blocks.
The ride between the express stops was slow. The train was under a speed restriction and paused many times along the way. Along the way, we passed various rail cars used by the work crew, including gondola cars, boxcars, and rail-mounted cranes.
At one point, we passed a brightly illumated car that was designed to carry crews to work locations. It had one occupant, a fellow in yellow and orange reflective clothing, sleeping on a bench with his head tipped back and his mouth gaping open. I could almost imagine the snoring.
I’ll be nice. I’ll assume that he was part of the night crew and that he was catching up on some much needed rest. But if that dude was on the clock, I want my tax money back. :-)
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
Fascism Rising
It’s alarming to watch the fascists wage their relentless conquest for power. It’s like watching addicts doing anything that they can think of in order to fulfill their addiction.
There’s no rule that they won’t break, no truth they’ll not distort, no lie that they won’t repeat, no custom they’ll won’t defy, no institution they’ll not weaken, no person mor group that they will not harm in order to get what they want. Fascists are addicts. Power is their addiction, and they’ll stop at nothing to amass it and keep it under control.
One of the most chilling moments in the rising wave of American fascism came this past week during the State Of The Union address. It may have gone unnoticed by many. It didn’t sound like a radical change, but it has extraordinarily dangerous ramifications.
The President asked Congress to give Cabinet officials the power to dismiss federal employees based upon their faithfulness to the ruling party. Think about that for a moment. Think about how the government would look if a Republican president could oversee the firing of all federal employees who aren’t registered Republicans. If that doesn’t bother you, think about a Democratic administration making the same sort of mass purge. Imagine how pop-sided the power of government would be if every person in the military, the Pentagon, the intelligence community, law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, and all government agencies was forced to take an oath of allegiance, not to the Constitution of the United States of America, but to one person, a supreme leader. It could spell the end of Jeffersonian Democracy.
Fascism is rising in this country. To date, its lust for power has gone largely unchallenged. Republicans in Congress are so excited by the prospect of passing legislation that helps their billionaire benefactors, that they fail to recognize the constitutional peril that is staring them in the face. They don’t want to rock the boat. The prospect of weakening or ending Social Security is so attractive to them that they are willing to make a deal with the fascists, their propaganda-spouting apologist in the media, and with extreme right-wing voters in order to keep the dream alive. Because of their failure to provide oversight, the country has reached a point of crisis, and that crisis deepens with each passing week.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
New York Minute 74 - Subway Saliva
Who spits on the floor of a subway car? Who does that?
What kind of human being would willfully contaminate a public space in such a callous and sickening manner? What drove them to the point where they felt that this was acceptable behavior?
I realize that this is a petty act, but the blatantly self-centered motives behind the act are evident in society’s greater ills, as well. If people cared about each other and the communities where they live, we wouldn’t see spit on the floor. And I’m willing to bet that more serious crimes like sexual harassment and senseless violence would be reduced as well.
Care and respect are critical. Society cannot function effectively without them. We’re not doing very well.
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