‪Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. — The Talmud, 303 - ThreadSky

ifindkarma.bsky.social • 147 days ago

‪Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.

Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.

You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

— The Talmud, 303

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computerguyglen.bsky.social•131 days ago

Thank you, Adam, for both of these words’ of wisdom & support. 🙏🌻😊

ifindkarma.bsky.social•146 days ago

‪“Do not accept brutality and cruelty as normal even if it is sanctioned. Protect the vulnerable and encourage the afraid. If you are brave, stand up for others. If you cannot be brave — and it is often hard to be brave — be kind.”
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social

https://thecorrespondent.com/5696/were-heading-into-dark-times-this-is-how-to-be-your-own-light-in-the-age-of-trump/1611114266432-e23ea1a6‬

fcolarusso.bsky.social•12 days ago

📌

henleyparker.bsky.social•72 days ago

Here’s our next call to action @indivisible.org

https://bsky.app/profile/sarahdohl.bsky.social/post/3li6c6tpfsk23

lisapease.bsky.social•98 days ago

And especially, be kind of those who are brave and who do stand up for others!!! have their back!!’

bluewomanvoting123.bsky.social•72 days ago

I will be kind & brave to anyone affected by what's coming that didn't vote for this.

BUT, to those that voted for this, IDNGAF.
I have zero sympathy for the red state women that voted for pro-choice initiatives & Trump.

Same for farmers.
Same for his poverty line cult members.

Wallow in it.

litzz11.bsky.social•85 days ago

Don't lose who you are. Write it down NOW. Print it out. Keep it so you can read it later, when you need to.

ralphlboardman.bsky.social•92 days ago

First they came for the hungry shoplifters, I said nothing; then they came for the assylum seekers, I said nothing;... then they came for Bluesky, I said nothing; when they came for me, there were none to left to speak for me...
Remember Auschwitz...

ifindkarma.bsky.social•143 days ago

The time is always right to do what is right.

ifindkarma.bsky.social•142 days ago

“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” #MLK

ifindkarma.bsky.social•141 days ago

“You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.”
Maya Angelou

djvagirl.bsky.social•100 days ago

💙💙💙

brittexkavi.bsky.social•32 days ago

This is one of my favorite poems.

teacherbeast.bsky.social•106 days ago

mi-robin.bsky.social•116 days ago

Thanks.

ifindkarma.bsky.social•137 days ago

“Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
Bruce Lee

https://brucelee.com/podcast-blog/2017/10/25/69-the-easy-life ‪

ifindkarma.bsky.social•127 days ago

“I have a message for my fellow filthy rich, for all of us who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last. If we don’t do something to fix the glaring inequities in this economy, the pitchforks are going to come for us.” @nickhanauer.bsky.social

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-pitchforks-are-coming-for-us-plutocrats-108014

arrpeebee.bsky.social•134 days ago

Have you heard this? If I remember the origin Harper got permission from Angelou to record & release this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaggY8Rpbo8&ab_channel=BenHarper-Topic

dfibkitty.bsky.social•134 days ago

Ohhh… Maya Angelou words are just so clear and cut right to the heart of things.

Her voice will forever be missed.

elsa-meowse.bsky.social•44 days ago

Thank you Adam, it's been awhile since I have read this. After the demoralizing news of the Senate budget vote despair had me firmly in its grip. I needed hope to motivate me to keep on fighting. And we must keep on fighting. No matter what.

fanofwalt.bsky.social•104 days ago

Essentially, that’s the very message found in 1st Corinthians chapter 13.

Y’know, from that book that magas claim they revere.

supercpalady.bsky.social•137 days ago

📌

mallori1960.bsky.social•138 days ago

MLK was a genius and was cut down in his prime because his ideas scared and intimidated the status quo. Thank God his ideas and beliefs and spirit live on.

blissedoutbear.bsky.social•140 days ago

#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

mmechomski.bsky.social•66 days ago

📌

arcangol.bsky.social•35 days ago

Hey

fldoyle.bsky.social•123 days ago

📌

2the7thgen.bsky.social•13 days ago

cjmcg1966.bsky.social•95 days ago

@sarahkendzior.bsky.social is such a bright light, and right as always. Right or wrong, I'm down to break laws if it comes to that. I will lie to authorities to protect a trans or undocumented friend, hide people in my house, facilitate illegal healthcare for women, etc., with zero guilt or remorse.

upstatenygal518.bsky.social•135 days ago

So Sarah wrote this in 2016????

I fear Trump's presidency will be in the nail in America's coffin.

kjh17.bsky.social•130 days ago

📌

thenegativeone.bsky.social•125 days ago

Or you could just go about your day.

nunu4democracy.bsky.social•119 days ago

I feel this in my bones. It is weird how nobody is talking about what is about to happen. I have a constant stomach ache.

murchstudio.com•90 days ago

Thank you @ifindkarma.bsky.social You have always been a fountain of positivity and optimism and spreading kindness.

basedbot.bsky.social•12 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/basedbot.bsky.social/post/3lmuvzvluts27

wumbomum.bsky.social•89 days ago

Wow, great share!

spence16.bsky.social•77 days ago

Wow. This is chilling

arabellaspireship.bsky.social•53 days ago

📌

stumpire.bsky.social•121 days ago

Fight for your grandchildren with your last breath.

lexi6toes.bsky.social•92 days ago

Follow Sarah!!!!
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social
She is amazing and knows her stuff. Her books are excellent. She saw all of this in 2017!
Wish people would have listened!! 🤬🤬

Good person to have in your News feed. 💙

mvucdaggie.bsky.social•80 days ago

Exactly

elsa-meowse.bsky.social•43 days ago

nalathenoodlegator.bsky.social•115 days ago

Be brave and kind…. Two things I always strive to be. I wish I was more kind than brave. My bravery scares me at time because I lived the worst outcome…

mad-catter-chatter.bsky.social•3 days ago

Reading this piece written in 2016 made me think - the reason so many thought that Trump's 1st term wasn't so bad - was that they didn't experience the worst harm. Those who experienced the worst harm - are dead. They are dead because Trump was an incompetent, cruel, & selfish leader.

carambotti.bsky.social•146 days ago

When it all boils down to....be kind.
This is a hard read for its brutal honesty and informed vision.

catsinmtns.bsky.social•45 days ago

📌🙏🏽

brooksister1.bsky.social•120 days ago

Pirkei Avot 🙏🏻

radiantvimes.bsky.social•95 days ago

📌

adinayoffie.bsky.social•66 days ago

Would it be okay not to quote the Talmud if you don't know for sure what's in the Talmud, even if, and especially if, you're well-intentioned? The third of those quotations comes from the Talmud. The second has most of a quote from the Book of Micah in the Hebrew Bible. The first (??).

ifindkarma.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thank you for that correction, Adina.

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief” is a translation of commentary on Pirke Avot.

When/if BlueSky lets us edit, I will make the changes.

Meanwhile people can see our replies.

More about these wise words:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Judaism/comments/2d1w2k/quote_from_the_talmud_do_you_know_where/

adinayoffie.bsky.social•66 days ago

Sure. I've got to go to bed, or at least get off my computer, but I can't open the Reddit link you sent, though I'd love to see to what commentary on Pirke Avot this translation has been attributed. I'm still a bit skeptical.

adinayoffie.bsky.social•66 days ago

As I wrote in the alt-text, I would say "humbly," not "modestly," at the end, but either is correct, and you get the general idea.

dreamn24.bsky.social•22 days ago

📌

starrysky5.bsky.social•60 days ago

Here I am just trash re-posting all the moronic, evils shit these Death-eaters are doing and you post something so beautiful. Thank you, and now I am crying. I needed these tonight amidst the horrors of this administration. 🙏❤️💙🙏

dibur316.bsky.social•58 days ago

@aoc.bsky.social

mar-flo-ele.bsky.social•108 days ago

🙏❤️

greenflower68.bsky.social•78 days ago

📌

jdkahler.bsky.social•108 days ago

📌

dbregernyc.bsky.social•60 days ago

There lies behind everything … a certain quality which we may call grief. It’s always there beneath the surface, just behind the facade. Sometimes … you can see dimly the shape of it as you can see sometimes through the surface of an ornamental lake the outline of a carp … It bides its...

dbregernyc.bsky.social•60 days ago

...time, this quality … you may pretend not to notice … the name of this quality is grief.

caperloo.bsky.social•97 days ago

We are so f’d right now.

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