What is the opposite of fascism? Living freely, colorfully, openly. Humanizing. Connecting with others. Gathering. Hoping. Following your dreams. Communing. Nurturing. Refusing despair. Laughing loudly. https://the.ink/p/the-opposite-of-fascism
@kottke "I want to suggest to you that you don’t need to feel this guilt. The best revenge against billionaires and bullies is to live well, richly, together." 
@kottke Part of my therapy has been discovering (and rediscovering) some of the amazing, gorgeous music that was created during the darkest moments of Latin American military dictatorship in the last century. Violeta Parra, Chico Buarque, Alfredo Zitarrosa, Charly García, so many more. https://youtu.be/X8UeLxNszec
@kottke this is how russian emigrés describe living in ukraine.
@kottke
“ There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. “