Make Love Not War

with thanks to John and Yoko Lennon

I hope that the attribution of this phrase is somewhat correct. I tried googling it and came up with many different versions and attributions. But my memory associates it with the Beatles era. And by the way Yoko is still with us! So the sentiment is strong for my generation that we “ain’t gonna to study war no more.” At least for those of us who were anti-Vietnam War protesters. I guess there are some old people who still have their own political views different from mine. But it’s hard to believe that anyone can condone the loss of so much young life when we old farts have enjoyed a longevity through genes and good luck. How on earth could we be thinking that an authoritarian dictator who has no idea what love is could be a good choice to lead us for the next presidential term? Don’t you find it fascinating that so many of the former Cabinet people have come out with what a disaster the first term of this autocrat was? And I am so thankful that Liz Chaney, whose politics are diametrically opposed to mine, has been such a voice for reason. I watched a wonderful interview of her by Jonathan Karl held at the 92 StreetY. Jonathan is the author of the three books laying bare the darkest recesses of the narcissistic personality disorder so rampantly obvious in the presumptive nominee. Jonathan and Liz have a very respectful and fascinating discussion, although as one of the questioners from the audience noted, the venue was not likely to attract anyone who still supports the would-be dictator. So we need to get the message out “by any means necessary” including paying for airtime on the craven sycophant news channels which have the ears that need to hear the facts.

And now I am going to cut myself short because I spent a good while this morning FaceTimeing with grandson—which was much more fun than thinking about the terrible world I could envision if we don’t save democracy here in America. I’ve started reading the assigned book “Gun Country” for The Freedom Academy. This book by Andrew C. McKevitt has as its subtitle “Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America.” Horrifying statistics in the preface alone but a necessary study of a subject about which I know very little.

Meanwhile, I’m taking a break from the news and will listen to some calming music while I cook my delicious Sunday dinner. Yum yum.