Still processing Joe's post, but wanted to express appreciation for the way in which his post covers the statistical aggregate information, followed by a sober analysis, and then followed by the description of the human and the emotional level. Impacting, moving, and persuasive. Thank you -Chance On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 3:14 PM Joseph Michalski <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi folks. DC makes the case once again, bringing in a lot of history and > his personal connections. Powerful stuff. On the bright side, the recent > polling data indicate a shift toward a greater acknowledgement of racism as > a problem, while support for BLM has increased significantly. "A Monmouth > University poll found that 76 percent of Americans consider racism and > discrimination a “big problem,” up 26 points from 2015. The poll found that > 57 percent of voters thought the anger behind the demonstrations was fully > justified, while a further 21 percent called it somewhat justified." (see > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_interactive_2020_06_10_upshot_black-2Dlives-2Dmatter-2Dattitudes.html&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fwCovErhRPXwYRMQbew209Lj546CXiN_uw7djg9lsKI&s=l_-p9X4oPwFS8TOcJK2Cg_jgTqc2q210Zli5VYa-x40&e= > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_interactive_2020_06_10_upshot_black-2Dlives-2Dmatter-2Dattitudes.html&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=SkvD-6I9hd97-VJ5g5wAPL8bccap1mTyZFDMo3ne_d8&e=> > ). > > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_interactive_2020_06_10_upshot_black-2Dlives-2Dmatter-2Dattitudes.html&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=SkvD-6I9hd97-VJ5g5wAPL8bccap1mTyZFDMo3ne_d8&e=> > How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter - The New York Times > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_interactive_2020_06_10_upshot_black-2Dlives-2Dmatter-2Dattitudes.html&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=SkvD-6I9hd97-VJ5g5wAPL8bccap1mTyZFDMo3ne_d8&e=> > But there are reasons to think that the Black Lives Matter movement might > be different. For one, the shift continues a long-term trend in public > opinion that preceded the death of Mr. Floyd. > www.nytimes.com > On the other hand, I have to ask how prevalent are the attitudes and > actions of those captured in the following video from Bethel, Ohio. > Do most Trump supporters or Republicans in general share the opinions of > the counter-protesters? What % of U.S. adults holds similar views? > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DobK8zWF7y34-26feature-3Demb-5Ftitle&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fwCovErhRPXwYRMQbew209Lj546CXiN_uw7djg9lsKI&s=zsZ3ppIxbfn0fagAxFs6K0o4a3m65qQksDHe2DVQl8Y&e= > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DobK8zWF7y34-26feature-3Demb-5Ftitle&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=XLIpaQQwOjyjpPzJg351AZys-ILZ5Me1kQQqUZsvLTQ&e=> > > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DobK8zWF7y34-26feature-3Demb-5Ftitle&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=XLIpaQQwOjyjpPzJg351AZys-ILZ5Me1kQQqUZsvLTQ&e=> > Bethel protest 1 - YouTube > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DobK8zWF7y34-26feature-3Demb-5Ftitle&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=XLIpaQQwOjyjpPzJg351AZys-ILZ5Me1kQQqUZsvLTQ&e=> > Eight Times America Surprised Trevor - Between the Scenes | The Daily Show > - Duration: 16:06. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Recommended for you > www.youtube.com > > > According to the latest Rasmussen poll, exactly one in three respondents > "strongly approve" of Trump & 46% approve overall. But what's life like for > people 'on the ground' in their everyday worlds & if they feel compelled to > retreat to the comfort of their own tribes & their own echo chambers? And > that same reasoning applies to all of us. For example, as a department > chair and then as a dean at my university, I'd often preface hiring > committee meetings w/ a comment along the lines of, "Well, just as a > reminder, we need to think beyond our own personal interests & preferences > to imagine how we might diversify and strengthen our institution by > bringing in different voices. For example, we already have 'me' and the > type of work that I do, so we definitely don't need to hire another 'Joe > Michalski.' Instead, I'd ask everyone to think about the gaps in our > curriculum and what we're missing." And guess what? Nine times out of 10 > we'd end up hiring someone pretty much just like the majority, or someone > who would "fit in" with the dominant group. Someone that people "really > liked" and who would "fit in" really well. But do you see the problem? And > this is among well-educated & presumably "enlightened" academicians with > PhDs. But they have their own tribes too. Try to convince them otherwise... > At least metaphorically if not literally, I've seen the same "mob > mentality" as what you see in the Bethel video - and often various forms of > violence too. > > Two positive notes, though. First, there's the ToK list & other similar > groups where we can be critical of ourselves in the best senses and be > self-reflective individuals striving to live out Gregg's mantra to "be that > which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity." Second, the polling > evidence and a great deal of anecdotal info points to the greater openness, > creative & progressive views of our younger cohorts. I'm especially > optimistic when I think of what the world will look like in 20 years when > the "under 30" crowd today ascends to the top positions of leadership in > government, business, and civil society. I, for one, will be more than > happy to step aside! > > Finally, a personal anecdote. When one of my sons joined the Canadian > military a few years ago to serve in the reserves, I remember thinking, "I > hope he never has to be called up to serve in a hot zone. If he did, I'd > much rather volunteer myself." I remember thinking too how crazy to send > our young people out to fight wars, given that: a) they'd then have to live > with the consequences far longer, i.e., most of their lives (if they > lived); and b) how it should be old people like me who should be out > there fighting since we're the ones making the decisions to enter into > military conflicts (i.e., we should put our own lives on the line if we > deemed war or violent conflict the most apposite strategy for resolving > international conflicts). Anyway, he ended up completing his basic > training, earned high marks as a "sharp shooter," & then earned the option > to continue to serve in basically whatever capacity he preferred. His > choice? He decided to continue in the reserves as a "musician," playing at > all kinds of ceremonies, etc. And that's what he chose to do for the last 4 > years: he's officially - and I'm not making this up - "Musician > Michalski." That's an actual rank. Alas, but then I remembered the final > episode of M*A*S*h*, where Winchester was moved to try to teach five > soldiers Mozart's clarinet quintet - only to learn what happened to his > pupils in this devastating "Coda" - which is why he does what he does to > the record at the end of this clip. The music no longer carries for him the > joy and beauty it once had: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DvmcQt0fdftw&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fwCovErhRPXwYRMQbew209Lj546CXiN_uw7djg9lsKI&s=oZd6A7WRpXmz6cHuzSfEOY6K1o7Iusy4d4oTFgG1Hm4&e= > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DvmcQt0fdftw&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=_onp_0ZxaXT6FCrhVPQwhLTNeFgngsZJZFtzDzt2m0U&e=> > > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DvmcQt0fdftw&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=_onp_0ZxaXT6FCrhVPQwhLTNeFgngsZJZFtzDzt2m0U&e=> > Winchester's touching moment - M*A*S*H Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) > MASH > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DvmcQt0fdftw&d=DwMF-w&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=onbr2xkZfAmRR_6i0BTwB5kfa7GID1SkWzsltcgkip8&s=_onp_0ZxaXT6FCrhVPQwhLTNeFgngsZJZFtzDzt2m0U&e=> > Purchase M*A*S*H Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen from Amazon > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__amzn.to_2BJYkpi&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fwCovErhRPXwYRMQbew209Lj546CXiN_uw7djg9lsKI&s=cLW2-o4t9Xyh4fguxT37c1e_HCyQPvWno1x_J63Kiec&e= > www.youtube.com > > > Kind regards, -Joe > > > > Joseph H. 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