So much attention has been paid to Derek Chauvin’s lack of humanity toward George Floyd, but I can’t stop thinking about the powerful humanity of all the bystanders who tried to intervene to save his life. This verdict would not have been possible without them.
Let’s not let the headline grabbing KKKaucus distract us from the fact that the Treasury Department just officially linked the 2016 Trump campaign to Russian intelligence.
Science and democracy are strongly interlinked - as they are both built on freedom of speech, independence, facts and transparency.
If you don’t respect democracy then you probably won’t respect science. And if you don’t respect science then you probably won’t respect democracy.
@DisaSiochana @DalaiLama That is when fear is helpful - when you need to escape. Otherwise, we react without actual cause and it’s tears up our nervous systems and makes us defensive humans.
I’m so glad I listened to powerful the words of Ford. I felt every word and feel her pain immensely. She taught the world was it feels like to be assaulted. She’s a teacher and a leader in my mind. She gave me hope in humanity.
Genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just another human being, as a brother or sister, and shows affection on that level, regardless of whether you are rich or poor, or in a high position; that is a genuine friend