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jamenta's avatar

Well written JP. That Marriage homeowner chart is a real nice touch. Even sadder about the record homelessness in the US, is there are an estimated 30 million American homes that remain vacant during the year.

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Greg Sanford's avatar

Excellent factual and hopeful writing. I'm tired of doomscrolling.

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Sarah Ann Gilbert (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks for this post. The big picture is that we will always be true to each other and unafraid. What a beautifully written message in a dark and frustrating time.

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Shahid Buttar's avatar

I think reality is rearing its ugly head in other dimensions, too. The Israeli genocide in Gaza continues but is being challenged by an expanding international awareness of its various atrocities. https://open.substack.com/pub/shahidbuttar/p/return-of-the-jedi?r=97w99&utm_medium=ios

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Malinda Zarate's avatar

Thanks for the dose of truth-telling and reality. It bears repeating...those with their heads in the sand will need to come up for air and your words may land then and there.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

I hope the breakthrough is powerful, and people turn away from fascism. It causes so much harm and only benefits the very rich, who are the authors of the policies that cause our societal and geopolitical hardships.

Thanks for this powerful post, Joshua.

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Penfist's avatar

The only real question here is when the dumpster fire burns up the arsonists who started it. I am talking about the RNC and the DNC. Also, the billionaires.

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Piita's avatar
7dEdited

I really appreciate your writing and thoughts. One idea with which I disagree—although I desperately hope I am wrong—is the idea that“the distraction is wearing thin.“

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defineandredefine's avatar

See also: the apartheid regime on the eastern Mediterranean coast.

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Bisi's avatar

This is why we believe we need the private sector to build the bridge between immigration and labor

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