Extreme stress is not conducive to creativity.
I cannot change reality right now,
but I can focus on the good.

I am and will continue to poison myself with the daily events of horror. I refuse to totally look away from this chaos and suffering caused by greed and evil.

But, I also purposefully find the fighters for right. These are good people who have had their warrior switch turned on by an event they could not tolerate.

These are the good that I am grateful for. The people that chose to stand their ground and do whatever it takes to protect what is of value.

Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine inspires me by staying with his people and not wearing a suit.

AOC and Bernie Sanders who stand shoulder to shoulder with the real people with jobs and dreams.

Melanie Stansbury who refuses to defuse her fury at the monstrous atrocities that occurred to young females in her state on an exclusive, isolated ranch.

Jasmine Crockett who goes off like a rocket when entitled liars speak.

Chef Jose Andres who has taken on the hunger of the displaced all over the planet with World Central Kitchen.

The Walk for Peace Monks and Aloka walking through snow to reach our chaotic capital. I will keep that image of their robes against the snow forever.

Jessica Knurick who stands up against the bull shit spread about health by ignorant folks who are not qualified to write a prescription nor shop for healthy food.

My hero, Heather Cox Richardson. The historian who is documenting the daily shenanigans of inept people in power. She calms me down like no one else.

My new favorite duo, Jeff Newton and Rye Howard Stone, who are teaming up to lay bare the Epstein files using an AI assistant named Claude. Jeff is formerly from 60 Minutes. Rye just finished his PhD and is taking this on as he waits for the right job to appear. These two are on Substack. Watch them work. Simply amazing!

I will stop here. I could add many more groups who have been formed to right the wrongs.

These are the names I whisper into the darkness as I try to relax and sleep.

I am truly grateful for the good they are doing.

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