the Empathy List #49: Bored to Death

I'll take boring over a pandemic impeachment nightmare any day.

Hey friend, Liz here.

I haven’t heard a peep from former President Trump this week since the House of Representatives dumped him. Dare I say we’re returning to boring in 2021???

Not quite. I can feel dread lingering as Americans continue to reckon with 2020’s shifting sand. I realize we have more drama coming in the form of the impeachment sequel. And there are those worrying coronavirus mutations to consider.

That said, when I turned on a news podcast Monday morning and the first story wasn’t about the U.S. of A., I felt more relief than I can put into words. And that’s worth celebrating—for today, I can take a deep breath, hold it in my longs, and exhale, and know that our neighborhood won’t imminently be hit by nuclear warheads.

…At least, I hope not. ;-)

Thanks for reading, friend!

Warmly, Liz Charlotte Grant

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#1

How the Q believers responded to Joe Biden’s successful nomination:

“We’ve been scammed into believing Q!” “Q wouldn’t do this to us.” “HOW COULD WE BELIEVE THIS FOR SO LONG? ARE WE ALL IDIOTS?”

The Huffington Post | Read more…

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#2

How do I know if I’m on the right path? A kind word from Australian musician Nick Cave, via his highly praised blog :

“Dear Lottie, Look around you. If there are others all moving in the same direction, and they look like you, and they move like you, and they all like the same things, and they hate the same things, and they are angry about the same things, and they are screaming about the same things, chances are you are on the wrong path.”

The Red Hand Files | Read more...

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#3

The vaccine race 2.0: pharmaceutical companies tweak the vaccine we’ve got.

Science Mag | Read more…

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#4

All about Donald Trump’s forgotten daughter, Tiffany, who announced her engagement the day before dad left the white house.

SCMP | Read more…

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#5

Yes, Jane Goodall pioneered the study of chimpanzees. But one author sees her as more than a scientist: she’s a secular saint.

The Christian Century | Read more…

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