So here‘s my day in a capsule: I got mad. I am heartsick. I canvassed in the nasty cold rain (had to stop but finishing tomorrow). And now I‘m starting the tagged book. The fun, spooky reads are great, but I‘m just feeling more like taking action.
#resist #readersresist #nomoreshootings #whenisenoughenough #howmanymorepeoplemustdie #hewhoshallnotbenamedisplayinghappyatarally #beyonddisgusted
Regi_C I'm super angry, too. The temple is near my alma mater and is in my hometown. 5y
Arcana Horrified and heartbroken 💔💔💔 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Regi_C I was born in Pgh also, but haven‘t lived there since I was twelve. My SIL and her family attend another temple in that part of town. We were on pins and needles until we heard back from her. It‘s just so many kinds of horrible. And yet people still defend their right to carry guns. 🤬🤷🏼♀️🤬🤷🏼♀️ 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Arcana Yes! 💔 5y
Eggbeater It has been a horrific week for our country. Sometimes I don't know who we are anymore, but there are still people like you who are willing to help and that gives me hope and motives me. 5y
SexyCajun 🌊🌊 #bluewave must happen. The Orange man is spreading nothing but hate 🌊🌊 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Eggbeater You‘re right about the horror. We‘ve had this happen before, and it‘s always the citizens not the politicians who pull us through. I hope you‘ll join us! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @SexyCajun Agreed. My House district is so incredibly red. But we‘ve been working to build our blue coalition for nearly two years. I‘m hoping we can pull it off! 5y
Eggbeater @BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm helping pass out blue sample ballots at the polls in Nov. 6th 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Eggbeater That‘s fabulous! Hopefully you‘ll have a very busy day! 5y
valeriegeary 💪💪💪 thank you 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @valeriegeary You‘re welcome. And thanks for anything you‘re doing as well! 5y
kspenmoll Heart breaking. 💙 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @kspenmoll Yes It sure is! 😢😢 5y
CarolynM I wish you strength in your efforts and success in your campaign. I don't like to comment much on politics in other people's countries but I hate the way certain elements in mine are copying the tactics they see working elsewhere. Leaders are supposed to unite us not divide us. 5y
My_novel_obsession Thank you for what you are doing and sending positive, healing thoughts 5y
HardcoverHearts These are truly harrowing times. If it weren‘t for books right now, I would lose my mind. Best wishes for turning that red district blue! 5y
alisiakae My husband attended Tree of Life when we were at Pitt. I found out as I was walking out the door to volunteer at Early Voting yesterday. It was such a hard day, and now we‘re off to Hebrew School at our synagogue this morning. 😢😢😢 The amount of hatred and violence in America this week is horrific. 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @CarolynM I agree about leaders. Sadly, the US election system allowed someone who didn‘t win the popular vote to become President. And he‘s just diving us further. I hold out hope that the legislators we elect this time will create more balance in Washington. But sometimes it just feels scary and hopeless. 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Anovelobsession Thanks—it‘s a rough road but if not me, then who? 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @HardcoverHearts It‘s been hard to read at some times. And at others, I just want to make a blanket fort and hide with my books all day. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for our district. 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft I think you and I are both putting our emotions into volunteer time. But days like today make me feel like I‘ll never be able to do enough to stop these trends. I‘m not Jewish, but I‘m with the worldwide Jewish community today in solidarity. Sending big hugs and love. 💙💙 5y