It's all those big+little outside pressures that give the right people on the inside the elbow room to move against the polluters' lobby (and inertia) that got us here in the first place. Good to have an inside game but the outside game (and some luck) determines how deep the change can go.
Darn, I was disappointed that you weren't there to tell the bigwigs what they need to get to work on after they've finished congratulating themselves, but glad you are back at your desk, writing about all the unknown people who have brought us this far and keeping us looking ahead and on track. Thank you for all you do and have done so far.
Sychonicity rules. I also tend to believe in God the Trickster. Seems to have been at work here on one of those teaching tricks. Outside is where it all starts.
". . . in fact, had not Sanders run an insurgent candidacy for president and very nearly succeeded (twice) we definitely would not have the first real ‘big government’ bill since LBJ being feted today."
I would agree that Sanders' two presidential campaigns played a major role in pushing the national Democrats to the left, but I don't think it is accurate to imply that he almost won the nomination in either 2016 or 2020.
How do you rationalize air travel for an event such as this? You can work on the road, and take the extra time... if we don’t change our own lifestyles how can we expect others to agree to radically change?
It's all those big+little outside pressures that give the right people on the inside the elbow room to move against the polluters' lobby (and inertia) that got us here in the first place. Good to have an inside game but the outside game (and some luck) determines how deep the change can go.
Darn, I was disappointed that you weren't there to tell the bigwigs what they need to get to work on after they've finished congratulating themselves, but glad you are back at your desk, writing about all the unknown people who have brought us this far and keeping us looking ahead and on track. Thank you for all you do and have done so far.
Sychonicity rules. I also tend to believe in God the Trickster. Seems to have been at work here on one of those teaching tricks. Outside is where it all starts.
Sorry you and your wife had to miss the event. But bless you for using the time to write instead of mope. Keep on writing. 💕
". . . in fact, had not Sanders run an insurgent candidacy for president and very nearly succeeded (twice) we definitely would not have the first real ‘big government’ bill since LBJ being feted today."
I would agree that Sanders' two presidential campaigns played a major role in pushing the national Democrats to the left, but I don't think it is accurate to imply that he almost won the nomination in either 2016 or 2020.
How do you rationalize air travel for an event such as this? You can work on the road, and take the extra time... if we don’t change our own lifestyles how can we expect others to agree to radically change?
Once again, Bill delivers the much-needed balm for the activist soul.
Love having you right where you are, Bill. But if ever offered the ball for a first pitch at Fenway, i’ll arrange an e-bike escort
Well said. The hurdle is to get our Representatives to listen and act. Thomas Mason.