“When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know it is really a door.” - Simone Weil by way of Selah Saterstrom's Ideal Suggestions. (Getting ready to interview Selah for Return the Key!)

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Glad to see this! And can't wait to share w/ you my interview with SBR on Weil and her political philosophy! About a week from now.

I cannot believe this election is coming down to a few people in a few states who don't follow the news, don't usually vote, and have no political analysis whatsoever. I know some people like that. I am offended that they are deciding our fate.

From the heart of Denver: to state the obvious. This. Is. All. Lies. But the threats? I don't think those are lies.

There is no moral universe in which mass murdering children is justified. Remaining silent about this atrocity is essentially condoning it.

please give me a reason not to be utterly depressed about America. And please don't do so with a flag. I hate flags.

It's hard to care about the damn debate when people are digging through the earth with their hands desperately searching for their children who might be buried alive.

being a moderator is a crazy job, just sitting and listening for a full minute and saying "thank you, but nobody is eating dogs"

Judaism and Jewishness Beyond Zionism with Daniel May, Ariella Aïsha Azoulay, Shaul Magid, Rabbi Alissa Wise and mikhael manekin

Again: if everyone, everywhere, truly accepted that seven million Jews and seven million Palestinians are not going anywhere, and that any possible future has to include and encompass both, the whole energy around this conflict would shift. There, and even more around the world.

The expression on her face when he admits to lying to the American people. Lies that have real and violent consequences for people and not just in Springfield.

Some of this was utterly amazing. Thank you to the organizers and panelists. The Judaism after Zionism panel: fascinating for its diversity of views and positions.

There's an irrelevance to American politics that is only matched by its blind power.

I have lost my humanity. I don't care about Trump execution attempts.

We are happy to share that Julie Carr's Underscore received a review from rob mclennan!  "UNDERSCORE works through revisions, declarations, dedications, contemplations and scraps, all held in pristine, rhythmic harmony." — rob mclennan Read the review: robmclennan.blogspot.com/2024/08/julie-…

Voters should really take a moment and watch this. This isn’t a long-time Trump critics. It’s his own chosen Secretary of Defense. For God’s sake, people!

Our current President, Scott Ritner, joined Julie Carr on her podcast Return the Key to talk about Weil's politics and her connection to Jewishness. You can find it on Spotify, Apple, and through this link: juliecarrpoet.com/return-the-key…