“We are asked so often (especially by the internet) to shoulder every burden every day. Let me just say to you, that you do not need to shoulder every burden today.”
From a random internet person struggling in this era of social media + with hyperempathy/anxiety, thank you for these words.
I think it’s easy to think that we as individuals can and should be responsible for things that, to be frank, aren’t in our control. One of the things I talk about a lot in therapy are lotuses of control, and the only thing you can control is yourself. To some extent you can effect others around you
I think it’s important first to take care of yourself, whatever that looks like. Then check on with those around you. Or do something kind for others. Or just smile to a stranger. It’s small things, but small things can add up to big things.
Only quibble is "this is not the end of America". It might be. But that doesn't make any of the rest of this false. We just have to let go of the idea that we need America to continue in order for goodness to continue. Or at least I do.
If it is then comes the time to fight for something better in any way you can. I mean it's always time for that but I'm sick of letting people die of ignorance.
But what do you do when the fight is lost? And the answer from Hank to which I agreed was you just keep living according to your principles and not to theirs.
Disability prevents me from standing or even sitting most of the time. And, to answer "will you stand and fight" in a slightly less literal sense, disability prevents me from "fighting the good fight" in virtually ALL meaningful ways.
All I’m saying is, the moment we preemptively comply to what the Nazis want, we’re done. That’s it. I am also disabled, but I’m not giving in to that voice of fear in the back of my mind. I can’t or I’ll die.
I use your videos to teach history, government, and economics every day. My students love them, and I do, too. I brag that you're my hero because you so often say the hard things. Thanks for being around and saying good things and helping us try to make sense of this freaking insane place we live.
I was only two weeks old when 9/11 happened, but I feel you, man. The world's a chaotic place, and the fact that many people voted for this man is frightening.
“I'd ask that we all accept that it is normal to mourn an imagined future.” - I’d been feeling all day like someone died and I couldn’t put into words what. Thanks 💔
I feel the same way too!!! Democracy died today. Good luck to all of us. My nightmare is our bank is not safe anymore. He will definitely give all the security information to our enemies.
We all have to wait for those victims to die and the economy to crash and those Stupid idiots will cry and ask for our help !!! Sometimes it needs to crash hard so they will realize their stupidity!!!
Yep that's what I think too as a person who is too weak to just fly in like superman deflect all weapons fire and and force them to stop fucking everything up.
The CS Lewis quote got me. I’ve been trying and failing to be productive for the past 2 days. Then I remembered I can produce joy. So I’ve been popping in and out of the Tuataria Discord where somebody is reading LOTR in a voice channel.
But not enough to make her win. Those freaking idiots!!! It’s stupidity to the maximum level!!! We got the greatest economy, my 401k is doing good. Gas is affordable, minimum wage was finally increased. Why the hell? I’m telling you guys . The plan to destroy America is really starting.
I’m straight but got nieces and cousins that are gay. I feel Hitler jr is coming !!! Just imagine they got the house and senate. God knows the SCOTUS too !!! We are completely doomed because of these freaking idiots!!! Why ,the eggs are so expensive🤬🤬🤬
I really appreciated this edition. It felt like it gave me the first bit of calmness since last night. My wife and I spent today playing Stardew Valley and relaxing. Tomorrow - a hike. Thank you, Hank.
Thank you, Hank. I saw that john was very tired and sad during the livestream. Understandable. So we grieve, we take care if ourselves and each other. We’re here. Still here. Oh, and please keep telling jokes.
Reading this yesterday really helped bring my brain back to reality. I have the same feeling from when the pandemic started, that things would never be the same again. But nothing ever is, and life goes on. I can only hope the impacts don’t hurt as many as we fear
Technology is a tool. The tool is never at fault it has no will. The problem is that the tools aren't regulated well nor built to solve this problem as it's very new and requires genius to design anything well enough to regulate it let alone self regulate.
I'm talking about automated self regulating software. No people are involved past a software engineer who if can build that is intelligent enough to understand the stupid internet at least as the network it is technologically.
There's a corner on I-5 north of Seattle where you come around the bend & Mt Rainier fills your view in all its mammoth glory. And for just a second I was reminded in the best way of how small I am & how the mountain will be there thousands of years after all of us are gone & how it's ok to be small
Lewis's words make me think of the final moments in Don't Look Up where they are gathered around a large dinner with friends and family. What a great way to spend time.
Thanks Hank for being here. Please keep posting here as I won’t open twitter anymore. I follow everything on YouTube and the podcasts. But it’s nice to have a little bit of the Green brothers everyday.
Oh, it's worse than that. He doesn't Need to be - he owns the white house, congress and the supreme court.
And he won the popular vote, so he can rightfully claim that whatever he does is the Will Of The People.
It is going to be a wild ride.
I am not religious, but if I was, I'd pray for you all.
Terrified this is likely foolish optimism, the kind we felt going into this election. Every time I’ve thought, “they can’t be that evil,” they out do themselves. At some point we need to accept the truth.
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From a random internet person struggling in this era of social media + with hyperempathy/anxiety, thank you for these words.
I'd argue the fight isn't even necessarily lost when they kill you. That's what martyrs prove.
Except he has a significant portion of his staff that signed a 900 page document saying they want him to be one.
Disability prevents me from standing or even sitting most of the time. And, to answer "will you stand and fight" in a slightly less literal sense, disability prevents me from "fighting the good fight" in virtually ALL meaningful ways.
So. Yeah. Animal.
Sorry, I guess.
When I was ten the towers fell and it feels like everything since has just been more and more bad news Hank.
I just....I thought we were better than this.
I'm just glad I'm not alone in my disappointment.
Today was a good day to get breakfast.
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I really, really desperately hope so, John.
And he won the popular vote, so he can rightfully claim that whatever he does is the Will Of The People.
It is going to be a wild ride.
I am not religious, but if I was, I'd pray for you all.