Good morning.
I hope you all have 6 minutes to listen to the former president, and then talk about it in the comments.
Listening to this from Barack Obama – it’s maybe 6 minutes long – it’s clear to me that he thinks it’s gonna get worse before it gets better. He seems to be saying that we are all going to have to take risks if we want to preserve democracy. Personal risks.
Chilling thought. But I think he’s likely right. It’s bittersweet for me to remember how hard I worked to get him elected. So much hope! And nearly 20 years later, here we are. How I miss that time, and that presidency, and that hope.
It occurs to me to wonder… if Barack Obama were trying to lead the opposition, would the current guy pull a Navalny? What a terrible thing it is to have to wonder about that in the United States of America.
If you watch the video, let us know what you think. The rest of you, let us know what you think, too. :-)
On a brighter note, props to Barack for his third Emmy! Eat your heart out, you-know-who you worthless piece of shit.
Open thread.
