{"id":19563,"date":"2016-02-08T05:03:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=19563"},"modified":"2016-02-08T05:03:24","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T13:03:24","slug":"monday-morning-musings-february-8-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/02\/08\/monday-morning-musings-february-8-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Musings February 8, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

In politics it is said, that when not fueled by hope there is a vacuum for fear to fill. Since artists turn to the muses, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania<\/strong><\/em> and Calliope<\/strong><\/em> we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\"forgotten-muses-1226788\"<\/a><\/p>\n

"Hope is the last thing ever lost."  <\/strong><\/em>   
\n\t-Italian Proverb<\/p>\n

“"Hope" is the thing with feathers –
\n\tThat perches in the soul –
\n\tAnd sings the tune without the words –
\n\tAnd never stops – at all….”<\/strong><\/em>
\n\t-Emily Dickinson, c.1861<\/p>\n

“Once you choose hope, anything's possible.”<\/strong><\/em>
\n\t-Christopher Reeve<\/p>\n

Let us first turn to Calliope<\/strong><\/em> who might view this as her justice:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tSlam dunk: Cop responds to kids 'disturbing the peace' by joining their game.<\/strong><\/span> (text and brief video)<\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/slam-dunk-cop-responds-to-kids-disturbing-the-peace-by-joining-their-game?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

Gives me a bit of hope, how about you (this was in FL)?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"justice<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Would Clio<\/strong><\/em> claim this as historic?<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tLego's new minifigure may be tiny, but its impact will be huge.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/legos-new-minifigure-may-be-tiny-but-its-impact-will-be-huge?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

And another company doing something right:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tFor parents of kids with special needs, Target's newest shopping cart is a game-changer.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs-targets-newest-shopping-cart-is-a-game-changer<\/a><\/p>\n

Are these good examples of how to spread hope for better inclusion?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Erato<\/strong><\/em> (love) would claim this one:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tHugs Cafe serves up jobs for adults with special needs | Humanity FTW <\/span><\/strong>(video)<\/span>
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?list=PL_W1Mq2lh4460rq1722xN9SvNybst52Cb&v=xspIHgrL-vY<\/a><\/p>\n

Isn't this how it is supposed to be?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Calliope<\/strong><\/em> (multiple justices) would surely claim this one:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tHer dad thought her clean energy idea was just a 'kid's project.' He was wrong.<\/strong><\/span> (video and text)<\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/her-dad-thought-her-clean-energy-idea-was-just-a-kids-project-he-was-wrong?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

Does it inspire hope in the next generation?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And then to Thalia <\/strong><\/em>(comedy video clip that horrifies Terpsichore<\/em><\/strong>)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tTrump Around – Donald Trump Sings! (And it's not pretty)<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/therealnews.com\/t2\/component\/hwdvideoshare\/viewvideo\/80264<\/a><\/p>\n

I want humor, but maybe not so much this reminder type, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

And some Terpsichore<\/strong><\/em> would find delightful  (fairly short videos to make up for the earlier offense and enable recovery feel free to select types you feel an affinity with):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tTraditional Irish Dancers<\/strong><\/span> (video)
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wXb7pEEcWq0&list=RDvK8MD8KP7Sg&index=3<\/a><\/p>\n

Incredibly Talented Dancers on Ukraine's Got Talent<\/strong><\/span> (video)
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2fArCts0dUw<\/a><\/p>\n

2014 Euro Youth Latin | The Final Reel | DanceSport Total<\/strong><\/span> (video)
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RMk5k8FCasc<\/a><\/p>\n

World Dance Sport Games 2013 – Boogie-Woogie Final <\/strong><\/span>(video)
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-nvhL2sbZlM<\/a><\/p>\n

Thiên Th\u1ee7 Quan Âm (Thousand Hand Guan Yin)<\/strong><\/span> (Thai–video)
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7vs-H7xLnrs<\/a><\/p>\n

2012 US Open Swing Dance Championships – Classic Division Champions<\/strong><\/span> (video)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q0htEqpnKUE<\/a><\/p>\n

Each an artistic triumph in its own way, does that inspire?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Which muse(s) might claim this final gem (video)?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.nathab.com\/alaska-northern-adventures\/alaska-grizzly-adventure\/?link=pic&utm_campaign=wwf_travelenews&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wwf_travel_email&utm_content=1602t-ed#lightbox<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you dear reader for joining me on this journey of discovery and quest for hope<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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