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patrickgillam.bsky.social • 7 days ago

In 1860 we had white supremacists, but they mostly lived in one region we could treat as another country. When they actually tried to create another country, President Lincoln had to remind his own generals and politicians that place was our country.

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patrickgillam.bsky.social•7 days ago

Now we have a popular, election-winning political party embracing fascism and white supremacy. We have to figure out a way to fix this problem without violence against our families and neighbors who voted for that shit.

patrickgillam.bsky.social•7 days ago

We have to live with our families, friends, coworkers and neighbors whether we share a democracy or live in chaos. Regardless of politics, the problem is with us. And that’s an opportunity!

elisemae.bsky.social•7 days ago

Good points, all! How do you think our lack of social cohesion and lessening of social capital (i.e., the "Bowling Alone" issue) and the huge degradation of strong journalism at a local and regional level play into it? I'd argue that they're pretty big factors.

patrickgillam.bsky.social•6 days ago

Isolation is huge, as Hannah Arendt notes in the attached well-timed clip I just heard. But I would offer something more—and something more fundamental—which is to consider the problem one of moral development, as per Ken Wilber, and spiritual development, as per Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

elisemae.bsky.social•6 days ago

I will look for the Arendt piece! Coming at it from my usual practical angle ... humanity has just been through a development as big as the printing press. It may take quite awhile for us to learn how to wield internet connectivity as a tool, rather than being mostly wrapped around the axle.

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