{"id":20782,"date":"2016-03-27T20:04:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T03:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=20782"},"modified":"2016-03-27T20:04:27","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T03:04:27","slug":"monday-morning-musings-march-28-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/27\/monday-morning-musings-march-28-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Musings March 28, 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

”Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality. “  <\/strong><\/em>\"forgotten-muses-1226788\"<\/a>
\n\t-Jonas Salk<\/p>\n

”Hope will never be silent. “<\/strong><\/em>
\n\t-Harvey Milk<\/p>\n

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Let us first turn to Melpomene<\/strong><\/em> (tragedy perhaps as the back story) and Calliope<\/strong><\/em> (justice)—[lengthy report that has a good, short summary]:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\t“Chicago community-based independent political organizations played a critical role in the successful campaign to defeat incumbent Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, a staunch opponent of police and criminal justice reform, in the March 2016 Democratic primary.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/action.npacampaign.org\/page\/-\/NPACReport_TranslatingPower.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Now to remember some history courtesy of Clio<\/strong><\/em>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

‘Give Bigotry No Sanction’<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

http:\/\/www.tolerance.org\/magazine\/number-41-spring-2012\/feature\/give-bigotry-no-sanction<\/a><\/p>\n

Gave people hope then and we need to give it again now IMO, agree?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Next we go to Thalia<\/strong><\/em> (agriculture):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tHarvesting Hope for the Future (text and video)<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/wfpusa.org\/blog\/quick-guide-school-meals?utm_source=March.16_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=SchoolMealsVideo_Feature&utm_campaign=Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Soul Fire Farm: Feeding the Soul, Growing Community (brief video)<\/strong><\/span>
\n\t“an initiative in New York State, led by women from communities of color, that works to feed underprivileged neighborhoods and build new social networks and connectivity.”<\/strong><\/em>
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StygQm6YlwQ&mc_cid=90d7b56686&mc_eid=6e9dcba956#action=share<\/a><\/p>\n

So much hope for so many children and families I think, what about you?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Erato<\/strong><\/em> would claim (love):<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tHer Dad Died Just Before Her Wedding But What Her Brother Did Left The Whole Room In Tears (video)<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lAa43njGb3o<\/a><\/p>\n

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

On to Thalia<\/em><\/strong> (comedy):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If Superman is a Democrat, Is Batman a Republican?<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/riff\/2008\/05\/if-superman-democrat-batman-republican<\/a><\/p>\n

My laugh to raise my spirits—does this one do it for you, too?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Counseling — and Zumba classes — help three generations of Syrian women find hope<\/strong><\/span>
\n\thttp:\/\/www.rescue.org\/blog\/zumba-classes-counseling-three-generations-syrian-women-find-hope?ms=em_updt_glbl_mrch_jc_160326&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=March-2016-Monthly-Update_&spMailingID=14061377&spUserID=MTE0NDI2OTAxMTIS1&spJobID=741925333&spReportId=NzQxOTI1MzMzS0<\/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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