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Oh, that is a hard one. Mostly I've just been attending protests and finding hope and solace in the community that are turning up. I'm seeing more and more folks at each one, and making new friends, seeing them again at the next event is really nice and makes me smile that we are together in this, and together we have power

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That's so amazing, Ali. I hope that the power in community starts to flex its muscles soon. xo

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I’m actually re-reading all of his books right now as well. If you’ve never read it, a good companion book to his works is called The Guns Of August.

To understand the world of 1914 is to understand the world of today. And Tolkien’s personal backdrop.

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I will have to check that out - thank you for the recommendation

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You might like this (worth staying until the end). https://youtu.be/HtX3TZpgFwM

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Oh, I enjoyed this very much. Thank you for posting it.

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you're welcome

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"...what lies or threats had led him on the long march from his home; and if he would rather have stayed there in peace.”

This hurts in the way only wisdom can.

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Yes, the feeling of needless death and pointless pain and destruction is one that stays with me when I go through the story.

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