In the movie Field of Dreams, Dr. Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, played by Burt Lancaster, says:
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"You know, we just don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they're happening. Back then, I thought, well, there'll be other days. I didn't realize that was the only day."
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Right now, we are failing to recognize one of the most significant moments in our nation's history. We might think, "There’ll be other days, other opportunities to address this." But what we don’t see is that this is the only day, the day a bloodless digital coup is quietly reshaping our nation while Congress and the Supreme Court fail to recognize it for what it truly is.
Holy smokes, this story of your parents and what they saw and endured and how they reacted to what is now way too eerily familiar is so very resonant in the moment. Thank you for sharing.
You’re very welcome. In my darker moments I do feel like history is coming around again, and that I’ll find myself repeating their experience in some way. That many of us will. In better hours, I remind myself that history never repeats itself precisely, that every time is unique in its way, and that our actions shape the narrative.
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In the movie Field of Dreams, Dr. Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, played by Burt Lancaster, says:
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"You know, we just don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they're happening. Back then, I thought, well, there'll be other days. I didn't realize that was the only day."
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Right now, we are failing to recognize one of the most significant moments in our nation's history. We might think, "There’ll be other days, other opportunities to address this." But what we don’t see is that this is the only day, the day a bloodless digital coup is quietly reshaping our nation while Congress and the Supreme Court fail to recognize it for what it truly is.
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See details here: https://substack.com/@carmellatheroachkiller/note/c-94323695?r=fcdj4
And it gets scarier by the day. And I say that as a Brit standing on the sidelines
Unfortunately the Trump debacle doesn't respect sidelines, as today's headlines show us, though I take your point, Richard.
Holy smokes, this story of your parents and what they saw and endured and how they reacted to what is now way too eerily familiar is so very resonant in the moment. Thank you for sharing.
You’re very welcome. In my darker moments I do feel like history is coming around again, and that I’ll find myself repeating their experience in some way. That many of us will. In better hours, I remind myself that history never repeats itself precisely, that every time is unique in its way, and that our actions shape the narrative.
Both very wise reminders. May we shape together well.
Indeed. My guess - and I'm sorry for it - is that the time for shaping is coming soon.
Me too.
If you gave him an enema he would fit in a match box
Just Look at the Defiance on his face! He did it on purpose 🤢🤯💔🇨🇦
Cruelty - often performative cruelty, at least for now - seems to be coming into fashion. It’s chilling.