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At a Tesla demonstration yesterday, a middle-aged man read over a bullhorn a quote by Thomas Paine that connects us to our ancestors who fought for our country - "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." I believe our foremothers and fathers can help show us the way with their wise words.

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Thoughts on a Sunday:

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS today in Poland, and in South Korea on Tuesday. I am hoping the impact of Trump will once again be beneficial – just as it was in Canada, Australia and Romania. In all three countries, voters turned their backs on the right-wing parties. And in Germany, too, the extreme AfD was shut out of power. In Norway, the ruling center-left is having a strong resurgence ahead of this autumn’s parliamentary elections.

It’s been raining here this weekend. That’s good for the seeds we sowed these last few days, and in previous weeks. Seedlings have sprouted, looking strong; it’s soon time to put down our weed-inhibiting mulch of shredded leaves. And judging from the trees in our orchard, it looks like we’ll have a bumper crop of plums and pears. The jury is still out on the apples, cherries and hazelnuts. Gardening and long walks in our woods are good antidotes to the Mad King’s insanity – and we come back energized and ready to do more!

(Reposting this here, where it’s more apropos.)

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