Kai offered us this great prompt for our group last Thursday. We had some really interesting discussions around this. Any thoughts?
"Some of us feel like victims of woke and other forms of authoritarianism. Even in our confusion and fear, we know in our bones that inciting race hatred, compelling speech, and cutting healthy body parts off of children are evil. So, we find others, like ourselves, trade stories, hold emotions, experiment with language and ideas. We feel connected and reassured. Becoming “anti-woke” is natural and healthy, but, as the language reveals, it is a fundamentally negative orientation that keeps us paranoid, playing defense.
The gift of woke is that it reminds us of something we fogotten: we have core values. The way out of victimhood is to articulate what we want and to pursue it. Saying “no” to woke is insufficient: we must say “yes” to life. So, what are your values? What do you truly want? What lights you up? What makes you laugh? Fills you with wonder? Relaxes you? What makes you strong? What makes you feel engaged? What gifts of your ancestors do you want to transmit and instantiate?"
Hi everyone, I haven't been active in Solid Ground for a while, but I am still alive and kicking! I now work as personal assistant to a mind-bendingly weird and diva-esque artist-lip-syncher-performer named Fiona Blueberry. She is blissfully clueless about politics and seems to be completely unaware of the culture wars. Working with her is a breath of fresh air. If you need a mood lift, I encourage you to watch this video we made together. Happy 4th, everyone! Wishing you fun/love/peace on this holiday. :) www.fionablueberry.com
Our very own @YayRain (after having imbibed some golden nectar), shares with us yet one more problem with CRT....
Been seeing posts, especially in response to the Superman movie, of people being “triggered” by immigrants. And a “reminder” to us all of being a nation of immigrants.
I just want to shout from the rooftops: “The vast majority of America is in favor of immigration…the right way. The legal way. As messy as it may be! INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS!!! It is a LIE to call them anti-immigrant!”
*stumbles off soapbox
I don't know if we have any NYC-area 2WAY fans here, but if you are one of them, please join us on August 9 for a picnic in Central Park. We’d love to see you there. Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-area-2way-fan-picnic-tickets-1458849872239
Hope everyone had a good weekend and holiday! I went to a friend's 80th birthday party on Saturday. Pulling up to the host's house, we saw these signs on the front lawn:
IN THIS HOUSE WE BELIEVE...(blah blah blah)
SAVE ALL WOMEN
BLACK LIVES MATTER
The party was nice, good food, lovely garden setting. After the birthday cake, we gathered in a circle with a guy on guitar leading a singalong (folk and pop songs). Then the host and another woman brought out ukeleles and said they had a special song for the birthday girl, an ode to "he who shall not be named." Sung to the tune of "Happy Birthday," it went like this:
Fucking fucker, fuck you
Fucking fucker, fuck you
Fucking fucker, fucking fucker
Fucking fucker, fuck youuuuuu
I was sitting next to one of the women, who I could hear singing "fucking fuckers" (plural), so I guess it was also aimed at Trump voters. LOL
