Carl,
Yes, but the sad thing is that even if I could physically do more, I'm feeling
like it wouldn't change much. Chris Hedges says you do it because it's the
right thing to do, regardless of whether it will actdually work. But how much
effort should one put forth if it feels futile? I suppose the minister in him
thinks that no good deed is futile.
On another note, when I was listening to Useful Idiots a few weeks ago, they
had had someone from a podcast about Jeffrey Epstein. I'd tried to find it but
had heard the name incorrectly. I read the name of the podcast today and found
it. It's Trueanon. Because I'd read some really complicated articles about the
background, I was interested in the podcast. It started when Epstein was
arrested and I listened to the first episode today. The story of the
background, the people with whom he was involved, and the possible plots and
interrelationships is complicated and fascinating, like reading a suspense
novel. William Barr's father ran the Dalton School, which is a very expensive,
fancy girls school in Manhattan. The daughters of important people have
attended, like Leonard Bernstein's daughter, for example. Jeffrey Epstein was a
college dropout, but Barr hired him to teach at the school. The father of one
of his students ran Lehman Brothers, and he hired Epstein away from the school
to work for the investment fund. That's one tiny piece. Why would someone hire
a college dropout to teach at a prestigious girls' school? Why would the head
of a hedge fund then hire him? There's a great deal more.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 7:34 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: West Bank settlements do not violate law; says
secretary of state
Miriam,
In my later life I've been able to step back from feeling that I should be
doing something when there is nothing I can do.
My sense of curiosity holds my attention, but I don't feel either helpless or
responsible. Sure, I do what I can do, mostly in the area of work with the
blind, and seniors . Even knowing that my efforts won't make a difference, and
what I have done will be undone a dozen times over, nonetheless, I do what I
can for the personal benefit.
Carl Jarvis
On 11/18/19, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I guess I'm a masochist because I keep listening to this stuff and
reading stuff which depresses the hell out of me. It would be better,
perhaps, if I didn't care what happens to humankind and trees and
butterflies and lilac bushes and kittens.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 5:25 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: West Bank settlements do not violate
law; says secretary of state
Well now, if you're going to go getting ill, just over a little murder
and mayhem, I'll try only sending "Good News"...like...uh...like...I
know there's a good news story out there somewhere.
Carl Jarvis
On 11/18/19, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes well, Adam Schiff began the hearings the other day with a
statement that Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014 when the fact is that
the US supported and encouraged a coup in Ukraine overthrowing a
legally elected leader and installing a government chosen by US
officials and including Nazi supporters. All of it is disgusting and
makes me furious and ill!
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 5:02 PM
To: blind-democracy <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [blind-democracy] West Bank settlements do not violate law;
says secretary of state
Here's the bully boys, at it again.
Carl Jarvis
U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate
International Law The New York Times2
