{"id":20284,"date":"2016-03-06T16:03:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T00:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=20284"},"modified":"2016-03-06T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T00:03:05","slug":"monday-morning-musings-march-7-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/06\/monday-morning-musings-march-7-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Musings March 7, 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<\/em><\/strong> we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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“Hope is a roving gypsy                    <\/strong><\/em><\/span>\"forgotten-muses-1226788\"<\/a>
\n\tWith laughter on her tongue,
\n\tAnd the blue sky and sunshine
\n\tAlone, can keep her young;
\n\tAnd year by year she lingers
\n\tUnder a budding tree…”<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n\t~Dora Read Goodale, "The Chorus," in Country Life in America: A Magazine for the Home-maker, the Vacation-seeker, the Gardener, the Farmer, the Nature-teacher, the Naturalist, April 1902<\/p>\n

“The wings of hope carry us, soaring high above the driving winds of life.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>
\n\t~Ana Jacob<\/p>\n

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Let us first turn to Calliope<\/strong><\/em> (justice):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tA man is free after over 45 years. See how artists helped make a difference.<\/strong><\/span> (text and video-hanky alert)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/a-man-is-free-after-over-45-years-see-how-artists-helped-make-a-difference?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

and more justice:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tJudge Says Army Can’t Require Special Testing of Sikh Officer<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/03\/05\/us\/sikh-army-captain-beard-turban.html?_r=3<\/a><\/p>\n

Gives me a bit more hope, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Maybe Erato<\/strong><\/em> would see this as created from love:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tA soup kitchen disguised as a restaurant is making a big difference in Kansas City.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/a-soup-kitchen-disguised-as-a-restaurant-is-making-a-big-difference-in-kansas-city?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you think so?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Now to Clio<\/strong><\/em> (history):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tMaya Angelou wrote incredible poetry. But here are 9 things you might not know she did.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/maya-angelou-wrote-incredible-poetry-but-here-are-9-things-you-might-not-know-she-did?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

She gives me hope, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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And then to Terpsichore<\/strong><\/em> (education):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tSee adorable photos of 7 'forest schools' from around the country.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/see-adorable-photos-of-7-forest-schools-from-around-the-country?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

Sounds promising to me, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On to Thalia<\/strong><\/em> (comedy-video)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\t"Trumped" Starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane<\/strong><\/span> (video)
\n\thttp:\/\/kpdailyfunnies.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/trumped-starring-matthew-broderick-and.html#.VtV_t5MrI1g<\/a><\/p>\n

Sometimes I need to laugh to keep from crying—will this do?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On to Erato<\/strong><\/em> (love -hat tip Joanne):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tYoung Boy Uses His Birthday Party To Help Animals<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/blog.theanimalrescuesite.com\/cs-birthday-boy-help\/<\/a><\/p>\n

One youngster giving me hope, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Next, who would claim this one?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For the first time ever, refugees will make up an entire team at the Olympic Games.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/for-the-first-time-ever-refugees-will-make-up-an-entire-team-at-the-olympic-games?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

If they kept their dreams alive, cannot we do likewise?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, who would claim this one?<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tWatching This Porcupine Taste a Pumpkin is Why World Is Going to Be Okay Today<\/strong><\/span> (text and video)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/mixed-media\/2014\/10\/watching-porcupine-taste-pumpkin-why-world-going-be-okay-today<\/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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