Wanted to share this piece with you—it’s about how we keep falling into the outrage trap and how to fight back strategically. Would love to hear your thoughts.
The first time I saw Jimmy Carter on TV I said to myself - Now, that's a decent man! And I was right. I voted for him (my first and last vote for s really long time) and I've never regretted that vote. He did more for people than any president could hope to do. He actually helped "the little man"! May he rest in well-deserved peace~🕊️
I can’t remember a President Elect stirring up the level of hate, anger, fear, shame, and commitment to his failure from at least 50% of the country as this guy. This is historic. Let’s make sure he owns this history and write its ending for him!!!!
Jon, My son, the "freelance philosopher," played the newsboy in the first scene of Our Town in a little theater production when he was in elementary school. So, obviously, I saw every performance. I agree with you about the play. Also with what you said about the unCarter.
Amen and amen. Thank you for this SO much. You touched my heart today and we all need that. Jimmy Carter has spoken to me and called me to my “better angels” since 1976. My first vote for president was in 1972 at age 19. I voted for Nixon and I almost immediately regretted it—even before Watergate. I had grown up a Southern Baptist in Texas and shockingly (to me at least) still am. Even back then, in my world in small town West Texas, and with a pastor father to boot, a “liberal” like McGovern was a bridge too far, or so I thought, even though I had been and still am greatly impacted by the 1960’s———the civil rights movement, from the horrific murders of children in a church to civil right workers and on and on, especially in 1963, to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Dr. King, the war, etc.
Jimmy Carter was a breath of fresh air and hope to me and to the country. I voted for him twice and I have never regretted it once—never. Even in 1980, I pegged Reagan as a fake and fraud and a better actor than given credit for. His racist dog whistles( see Philadelphia, Ms.) and his “the government is the enemy” shtick set us on a path to today. I believe that with all my heart.
I have called myself a Jimmy Carter Baptist for almost 50 years, and especially these last ten years. He has shown all of us “how shall we then live” if we call ourselves Christians. To see with Trump the utter moral bankruptcy of our country, and of my fellow Christians, and ESPECIALLY my fellow “evangelicals,” with a special shout out to my pathetic fellow Baptists most of all, has been soul crushing and literally frightening. Who ARE we as a nation???
Thank you for your great part in highlighting President Carter to the world. Of course, he was not perfect. But to see my own Gov. Abbott disrespect him and honor and decency, and Republicans ignore the vile, cruel, immoral and totally reprehensible behavior of Trump, Hegseth, Gaetz and all the rest, with the blessing of the right wing “religious” establishment, has taken years off my life.
The contrast between Carter and Trump is clear for all who have eyes to see and ears to hear. History will not be kind and judgment is coming.
By the way, write this name down. James Talarico for President someday, and soon. I am serious. He is a young state representative in Austin, Texas, and watch videos of him on school vouchers, exposing the ungodly scourge of Christian Nationalism, and more. I can only dream.
Sorry for this treatise. Thank you again for your work sharing President Carter’s life and legacy.
Thanks to everyone for weighing in. I appreciate the kind words--and the civil criticism. I've responded below a couple of times where appropriate. I look forward to a vital Comment section as the new administration begins, so please keep writing.. Buckle up. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
Wanted to share this piece with you—it’s about how we keep falling into the outrage trap and how to fight back strategically. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Check it out when you have a minute.
Thank you.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jasonegenberg/p/the-trump-overreaction-trap-stop-f98?r=3nm35j&utm_medium=ios
Found you through the Contrarian. Good article.
The first time I saw Jimmy Carter on TV I said to myself - Now, that's a decent man! And I was right. I voted for him (my first and last vote for s really long time) and I've never regretted that vote. He did more for people than any president could hope to do. He actually helped "the little man"! May he rest in well-deserved peace~🕊️
I can’t remember a President Elect stirring up the level of hate, anger, fear, shame, and commitment to his failure from at least 50% of the country as this guy. This is historic. Let’s make sure he owns this history and write its ending for him!!!!
If he only cared
Jon, My son, the "freelance philosopher," played the newsboy in the first scene of Our Town in a little theater production when he was in elementary school. So, obviously, I saw every performance. I agree with you about the play. Also with what you said about the unCarter.
Good column, Jon.
The fascist rich boy from Queens
Terrified of what’s to come. I’m sure chaos will ensue.
“Shout at the Devil”
Amen and amen. Thank you for this SO much. You touched my heart today and we all need that. Jimmy Carter has spoken to me and called me to my “better angels” since 1976. My first vote for president was in 1972 at age 19. I voted for Nixon and I almost immediately regretted it—even before Watergate. I had grown up a Southern Baptist in Texas and shockingly (to me at least) still am. Even back then, in my world in small town West Texas, and with a pastor father to boot, a “liberal” like McGovern was a bridge too far, or so I thought, even though I had been and still am greatly impacted by the 1960’s———the civil rights movement, from the horrific murders of children in a church to civil right workers and on and on, especially in 1963, to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Dr. King, the war, etc.
Jimmy Carter was a breath of fresh air and hope to me and to the country. I voted for him twice and I have never regretted it once—never. Even in 1980, I pegged Reagan as a fake and fraud and a better actor than given credit for. His racist dog whistles( see Philadelphia, Ms.) and his “the government is the enemy” shtick set us on a path to today. I believe that with all my heart.
I have called myself a Jimmy Carter Baptist for almost 50 years, and especially these last ten years. He has shown all of us “how shall we then live” if we call ourselves Christians. To see with Trump the utter moral bankruptcy of our country, and of my fellow Christians, and ESPECIALLY my fellow “evangelicals,” with a special shout out to my pathetic fellow Baptists most of all, has been soul crushing and literally frightening. Who ARE we as a nation???
Thank you for your great part in highlighting President Carter to the world. Of course, he was not perfect. But to see my own Gov. Abbott disrespect him and honor and decency, and Republicans ignore the vile, cruel, immoral and totally reprehensible behavior of Trump, Hegseth, Gaetz and all the rest, with the blessing of the right wing “religious” establishment, has taken years off my life.
The contrast between Carter and Trump is clear for all who have eyes to see and ears to hear. History will not be kind and judgment is coming.
By the way, write this name down. James Talarico for President someday, and soon. I am serious. He is a young state representative in Austin, Texas, and watch videos of him on school vouchers, exposing the ungodly scourge of Christian Nationalism, and more. I can only dream.
Sorry for this treatise. Thank you again for your work sharing President Carter’s life and legacy.
Thank you.
Thanks to everyone for weighing in. I appreciate the kind words--and the civil criticism. I've responded below a couple of times where appropriate. I look forward to a vital Comment section as the new administration begins, so please keep writing.. Buckle up. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
But we are not going anywhere. I believe Jimmy would say bring it on.
The only negative thing I have to say is that Alter really should stop running around like a madman (a mad newsman that is) and do a little skiing. 😉
I will next week!
Thank you, very nice.
Excellent article - his type is in very short supply today, especially in elected government.