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Freedom is not easy

Freedom Is not Easy is the USA

No, freedom is not easy. One of my favorite speeches is from the end of the movie The American President when the character of President Sheppard puts it on the line:
“America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You’ve gotta want it bad, ’cause it’s gonna put up a fight. It’s gonna say, ‘You want free speech? Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who’s standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.’

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the blowdown method

Using the Blowdown Method in 2021

The blowdown method can be scary. However, it is also a surefire method for creating change. When the winds have stopped, you keep what is standing, haul away the rest, and start rebuilding. Hurricanes come with an advanced warning, so one has at least some time to prepare. Tornados and flash floods can come with warnings but can also happen so quickly that there is little to no time to prepare. A blowdown from a microburst comes in the blink of an eye. No matter which “disaster” you encounter, change follows.

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eve of destruction

Do You Remember The Eve of Destruction?

Are you old enough to remember the song The Eve of Destruction? Whether you recognize it or not, it is definitely worth looking up. My husband came across this old song title while reading The Woods by Harlan Coben, and he decided to pull it up online. It was probably the first time we had listened to the words in almost 45 years. Amazingly, this brilliant protest song performed by Barry McGuire in 1965 is as pertinent today as it was then.

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