Magic in your words @ Taylor Greene. But how do you suggest we suddenly remove five years of built up anger and revulsion? I am having a hard time lowering my guard and finding any sense of the carefree belief i had that everything is going to be alright....
I don't think we have to be "carefree." (I certainly don't fee "carefree." Like, at all!) I just don't know if it's healthy to be in a state of constant frenzy ... the state we've been in for the last five-plus years ...
I’d be happy to just to remove the constant cloak of worry - hopefully we see someone - anyone! - convicted for the white terrorism at the Capitol - that would bring me, in the words of Danny Rojas, “mucho joy”.....
Will, damn good post. I think you are making a great argument and one that does, and should, (and hopefully will) be made in the next few months. At the same time, while maybe you (who I don't actually know from Jesus, or Ryan Reynolds) and I can probably forget Miss "Jewish Space Lasers" Lady, there are real people that can't, and shouldn't, because it's crack pots like her that now have an elevated platform because she's IN CONGRESS (sorry, but I think that's the loud part that needs to be said loud) and need to be watched. I firmly believe there's a straight line from her and her ilk to the insurrectionists that attacked the capital on Jan. 6. Not to mention that both may have had funding from the same sources, which is a whole other kind of problem. I say all this to say that yes, we're lucky in that we can forget about her, and the politicians like her (we've got at least a few with slightly smaller platforms) in PA, but that's because of privilege. And I think that your message would have been a tad more powerful, and a bit deeper too, if it had acknowledged the privilege that being able to forget about someone like her requires. Because 1 vote can make a difference (thank goodness she's not in the Senate!), having even one person like her in Congress could have some real serious repercussions. I'm crossing my fingers that it won't, but I'm also trying to make sure that folks, at least in my neck of the woods, don't get comfortable with spouting out whack-a-doodle ideas/theories like hers. I don't know if it's all I can do, but at least it's something.
All this is to say that I really enjoyed your piece and even sent it to several friends, because it was so well written and it is such an important idea right now. Been reading you since at least the Deadspin days, and have added your books to my Goodreads lists because you keep writing things I like reading and you're a big baseball fan (another plus). Keep it up and best of luck to the little league team this season!
Thanks! These are kind words. I certain am aware of an inherent privilege, no question. And I'm not saying anyone should forget about her: I tried to make it clear her bigotry should be called out, and then some. But I also think that the oxygen we give her is plenty dangerous too. That's exactly what she wants!
It's a tough call, no question. We're all just trying to do our best. (And stay safe!)
My memories of little league were that everyone wanted to pitch, and no one wanted to catch. The punishment and the equipment required were always too much for me and most other kids. Who wants to take a wild pitch to the groin?
Magic in your words @ Taylor Greene. But how do you suggest we suddenly remove five years of built up anger and revulsion? I am having a hard time lowering my guard and finding any sense of the carefree belief i had that everything is going to be alright....
I don't think we have to be "carefree." (I certainly don't fee "carefree." Like, at all!) I just don't know if it's healthy to be in a state of constant frenzy ... the state we've been in for the last five-plus years ...
I’d be happy to just to remove the constant cloak of worry - hopefully we see someone - anyone! - convicted for the white terrorism at the Capitol - that would bring me, in the words of Danny Rojas, “mucho joy”.....
Will, damn good post. I think you are making a great argument and one that does, and should, (and hopefully will) be made in the next few months. At the same time, while maybe you (who I don't actually know from Jesus, or Ryan Reynolds) and I can probably forget Miss "Jewish Space Lasers" Lady, there are real people that can't, and shouldn't, because it's crack pots like her that now have an elevated platform because she's IN CONGRESS (sorry, but I think that's the loud part that needs to be said loud) and need to be watched. I firmly believe there's a straight line from her and her ilk to the insurrectionists that attacked the capital on Jan. 6. Not to mention that both may have had funding from the same sources, which is a whole other kind of problem. I say all this to say that yes, we're lucky in that we can forget about her, and the politicians like her (we've got at least a few with slightly smaller platforms) in PA, but that's because of privilege. And I think that your message would have been a tad more powerful, and a bit deeper too, if it had acknowledged the privilege that being able to forget about someone like her requires. Because 1 vote can make a difference (thank goodness she's not in the Senate!), having even one person like her in Congress could have some real serious repercussions. I'm crossing my fingers that it won't, but I'm also trying to make sure that folks, at least in my neck of the woods, don't get comfortable with spouting out whack-a-doodle ideas/theories like hers. I don't know if it's all I can do, but at least it's something.
All this is to say that I really enjoyed your piece and even sent it to several friends, because it was so well written and it is such an important idea right now. Been reading you since at least the Deadspin days, and have added your books to my Goodreads lists because you keep writing things I like reading and you're a big baseball fan (another plus). Keep it up and best of luck to the little league team this season!
Cheers,
Will
Thanks! These are kind words. I certain am aware of an inherent privilege, no question. And I'm not saying anyone should forget about her: I tried to make it clear her bigotry should be called out, and then some. But I also think that the oxygen we give her is plenty dangerous too. That's exactly what she wants!
It's a tough call, no question. We're all just trying to do our best. (And stay safe!)
My memories of little league were that everyone wanted to pitch, and no one wanted to catch. The punishment and the equipment required were always too much for me and most other kids. Who wants to take a wild pitch to the groin?
That's why cups exist!