{"id":20424,"date":"2016-03-13T18:32:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T01:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=20424"},"modified":"2016-03-13T18:32:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T01:32:16","slug":"monday-morning-musings-march-14-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/13\/monday-morning-musings-march-14-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Musings March 14, 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><\/p>\n

“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.”  <\/strong><\/em>\"forgotten-muses-1226788\"<\/a>
\n\t–Michelle Obama<\/p>\n

“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.”<\/strong><\/em>
\n\t–Samuel Smiles<\/p>\n

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Let us first turn to Melpomene <\/strong><\/em>(tragedy perhaps):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tHere’s why Whole Foods’ pre-peeled oranges might not be as absurd as they sound<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/grist.org\/food\/heres-why-whole-foods-pre-peeled-oranges-might-not-be-as-insane-as-they-sound\/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly-static<\/a><\/p>\n

I found tragedy in those who couldn't see the benefits, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Now to Terpsichore<\/strong><\/em> (dance):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This Older Woman Shows Us All You're Never Too Old To 'Twist And Shout'<\/strong><\/span> (text and video)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/older-woman-busts-a-move-to-twist-and-shout-like_us_56e1a494e4b0860f99d80e58?ir=Good+News&section=us_good-news&utm_hp_ref=good-news<\/a><\/p>\n

and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Navy Cadets Funk Up Graduation Ceremony With Surprise Flash Mob<\/strong><\/span> (text and video)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/uptown-funk-navy-cadets-flash-mob_us_56dc0b5ce4b0ffe6f8e9b871?ir=Good+News&section=us_good-news&utm_hp_ref=good-news<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Erato<\/strong><\/em> would claim (love):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tAnimated Poem Paints Moving, Playful Portrait Of True Love In Old Age<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/animated-poem-paints-moving-playful-portrait-of-true-love-in-old-age_us_56defa68e4b0000de405f63f?ir=Good+News&section=us_good-news&utm_hp_ref=good-news<\/a><\/p>\n

Did you grab a hanky like me?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Now to Clio<\/strong><\/em> (history):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tThese nomadic people can see like dolphins and hold their breath twice as long as you.<\/strong><\/span> (text and video)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/these-nomadic-people-can-see-like-dolphins-and-hold-their-breath-twice-as-long-as-you?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

I saw some hope for at least recording culture, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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And then to Terpsichore<\/strong><\/em> (education):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tA teacher made a student cry in a good way — by telling him test scores aren't everything.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/a-teacher-made-a-student-cry-in-a-good-way-by-telling-him-test-scores-arent-everything?c=upw1<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m feeling more hope, how about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On to Thalia<\/strong><\/em> (comedy-video):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\t"Funny or Die: Finland's #8 News Team Takes on American Politics<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/kpdailyfunnies.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/funny-or-die-finlands-8-news-team-takes.html#.Vt69ppMrI1g<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

150 strangers had a chance to win a free vacation — but only if they agreed on one place.<\/strong><\/span> (text and video)
\n\thttp:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/150-strangers-had-a-chance-to-win-a-free-vacation-but-only-if-they-agreed-on-one-place?c=reccon3<\/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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