This was great. I agree with Katie and you, Reed, on everything. Here's a little hopeful story. The small little democrat group from my village has grown from perhaps five of us meeting every Thursday morning since 2021/2022--to attracting since the 2024 election other democrats and independents from the surrounding area because they saw and heard we were doing "stuff" as well as a some feeling alone and very afraid since the last election. They needed community and felt welcome, etc. The crowd around our weekly breakfast table is well, a crowd. There is excitement and hope as we push the boulder up the hill together. And to a comment Katie made. She said she was glad you are being in the fight and continue in the fight made her hopeful. I feel this way too. A couple of years or so ago, I felt you might be moving on. You actually assured me in a response on Substack, that you weren't going away but just taking a short break. I was surprised because I am just one of the hundreds or is it thousands that follow you. Your kindness in reassuring me touched me. I was and still am relieved that you are out there working and podcasting and substacking. So, thanks for all you do. Take care.
This was great. I agree with Katie and you, Reed, on everything. Here's a little hopeful story. The small little democrat group from my village has grown from perhaps five of us meeting every Thursday morning since 2021/2022--to attracting since the 2024 election other democrats and independents from the surrounding area because they saw and heard we were doing "stuff" as well as a some feeling alone and very afraid since the last election. They needed community and felt welcome, etc. The crowd around our weekly breakfast table is well, a crowd. There is excitement and hope as we push the boulder up the hill together. And to a comment Katie made. She said she was glad you are being in the fight and continue in the fight made her hopeful. I feel this way too. A couple of years or so ago, I felt you might be moving on. You actually assured me in a response on Substack, that you weren't going away but just taking a short break. I was surprised because I am just one of the hundreds or is it thousands that follow you. Your kindness in reassuring me touched me. I was and still am relieved that you are out there working and podcasting and substacking. So, thanks for all you do. Take care.