Yes! Keep speaking this into existence: they lost the psy-war because they were so brazen and doubled down too many times.
And I love the idea of each of us playing a role of guidance for people to keep questioning and detecting BS - while we also remain open to learning ourselves!
that is why I took a subscription to the epoch times. They have a good news section. A man who rescues a dog from freezing water, a young woman who decides to keep the baby resulting from a rape, couple saving the generations old farm, animals cuddling up together etc. At night I like to watch natural docs, all these animals living mostly peacefully together, the lions walking among their pray animals if not hungry, while we people, all one species. act like angry hyenas
around Christmas they offered a month for 1 dollar. After subscribing, they offered me a year's subscription for 40 bucks. That is a great deal, you get the news (clean of political inclination), some articles on health, which you have to sift carefully, good news, and puzzles! God I love their word games LOL. Totally addicted.
Yes, from the email you receive --- you can send to others as a gift subscription. If they subscribe, Epoch Times gives you a $2 credit. We did the yearly plan at $99. Apparently, the owner is a freedom-loving Chinese man. Many write for the Epoch Times from all arenas. It was one of the better sources for info for us Re the Covid narrative. Their health sections are really stellar. It also is a big promoter of arts & culture. Good variety of articles. I get their documentaries thru an app on my smartphone-and can access thru my computer/laptop also.
Years ago my hubbs read the NYT avidly. Now he prefers the Epoch Times. Cheers to good reading!
I'm also a subscriber to Epoch Times! Love their work. Although I don't share their work much because nonsubscribers CANNOT read the articles--at least not most of the time.
Yesterday I saw a TV program about this sea rescue of two 14 year old boys. It brought tears to my eyes to think about the selflessness of his friend who jumped in to try to save him. And the magnificent Lifeboat rescue volunteers:
"Archie got caught in the strong current and couldn’t reach land.
‘The boys were trying to get to me but couldn’t,’ recalls Archie. ‘They formed a human chain and I tried to swim harder to reach them but one of them nearly got dragged out too.’
Realising his friend was being swept further out towards the sea, 14-year-old Bo Bobev decided to jump in to help, only to get caught in the current himself. He managed to reach Archie who by this time was tiring. Bo gave Archie the encouragement he needed to keep his head above water. But with both boys now at the mercy of the sea and its cold temperatures. They needed help...... "
One of the Substack authors I follow is, in his own words, a "no news absolutist". I agree with his justification for that: most of the the news is harmful, much of the time deliberately.
The good deeds I see on a regular basis almost never* make it into the corporate media. For example, a local roofer fixed the roof of a neighbour for free. She couldn't afford the cost and was distraught. He and his crew patched it up for her and made it a late Christmas present. Doubtless that's a small thing in the greater scheme, but it meant a lot to a nice person and her neighbours.
I love this! Nothing can stop us from viewing these as the clickbait headlines we allow to shape us, e.g. "Broke woman has roof damage and you won't believe what happened next!"
One beauty of recounting good deeds is they do tend to inspire imitators. This can create a virtuous circle; it normalizes thoughtful altruism; it flips the standard news script from shame, outrage and fear to neighbourly regard and enlightened self-interest.
I love this family promise charity and we have a chapter here (lower bucks county). It provides shelter to homeless families. Most frequently it is housing homeless single moms and their kids. They just got a new place for housing the families and it’s very nice. Many of the churches and businesses around here volunteer to stay over, bring meals, and dine with the families. I thought you might like to hear about it too Mickey. Last week I slept over and got to play with some kids before bedtime. It’s a lot of fun and very rewarding :) <3
I love that you work with homeless women and have a warm heart for them. I agree that warm-heartedness is called for! I think it is a terrible thing to be homeless.
Another great post. You reminded me of a Mr. Rodgers story.
"Over 30 years ago, Beth was at school during her first week of kindergarten when her mother, Kathy, received a call from the principal. Beth had a seizure. Kathy rushed her daughter to the hospital. After ample testing, doctors couldn’t find the problem and sent Beth home."
"Beth's condition caused her to have 100 seizures a day. Miraculously, the only time she wouldn't seize was while watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
"It was Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a rare inflammatory neurological disease that only affects one hemisphere of the brain. While there’s still no known cure, Doctor Ben Carson performed successful surgeries on a few patients in the late 80s. In the surgery, doctors would remove half of the patient’s brain that was affected by the disease."
Her parents decided to do the surgery. Her mom call ed the Mr. Rodgers show to get a picture.
"Less than an hour later, the secretary called back with a special message."
“‘Will you be home this evening at 7? Fred would like to call and speak with Beth,’” the secretary told Kathy. “He called, and I said to Beth, ‘Beth… there’s a friend on the phone for you.’”
They talked for over an hour. She also spoke with all the puppets.
"Daniel Striped Tiger ended the conversation, telling Beth that he loved her, and everything was going to be okay."
Beth did have the surgery. It was successful but she went into a coma that lasted for weeks, then months, with Rodgers calling every day. Mr. Rodgers decided to go see Beth.
"Rogers' only request was that the visit be between him and Beth. No press.
So, he flew from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. A friend picked him up from the airport and drove him to John Hopkins Hospital where he sat beside Beth in her comatose state.
Beth’s family and nurses stood in the doorway watching as Rogers removed his puppets from his case."
“He gave Beth her own private show,” said Kathy.
"He also left all his puppets for Beth so she wouldn’t be alone when she awoke.
Shortly after Mr. Rogers visit, Beth did wake, surrounded by friends.
When Mr. Rogers called that day, Kathy told him the good news."
“He said, ‘Praise God.’”
"Mr. Rogers and Beth’s friendship continued through the years. They were pen pals, and Mr. Rogers always called Beth on her birthday. When Beth’s grandparents passed away, Mr. Rogers listened to her mourn over the phone. Mr. Rogers even asked Beth to help write his commencement address for the University of Connecticut."
Thanks, Mickey! Yeah, if someone only watched "the news' they would think there was a dangerous criminal lurking around every corner. I watch a channel called Bald and Bankrupt and he travels to crazy places around the world. He recently went to Venezuela expecting the worst because the news told him it is one of the most dangerous countries. To his amazement, he discovered the complete opposite. The supposedly most dangerous neighborhoods were filled with loving, generous, welcoming people! It's so sad that we are groomed to fear and hate each other.
Zack, you are a true role model of generosity. Always giving props to others (including yours truly). Thank you and don't change!
💕
Now let's turn that tiny percentage into a majority!
I see your point, Rob...thanks. I wonder what steps you might suggest to make this happen.
Yes! Keep speaking this into existence: they lost the psy-war because they were so brazen and doubled down too many times.
And I love the idea of each of us playing a role of guidance for people to keep questioning and detecting BS - while we also remain open to learning ourselves!
I hear you, Rob. My take for at least 18 months now is that Parasite Class™ have dramatically overplayed their hand.
that is why I took a subscription to the epoch times. They have a good news section. A man who rescues a dog from freezing water, a young woman who decides to keep the baby resulting from a rape, couple saving the generations old farm, animals cuddling up together etc. At night I like to watch natural docs, all these animals living mostly peacefully together, the lions walking among their pray animals if not hungry, while we people, all one species. act like angry hyenas
Thank you, Ingrid! 💕 I've had many people send me individual Epoch articles but now I'm tempted to explore more.
around Christmas they offered a month for 1 dollar. After subscribing, they offered me a year's subscription for 40 bucks. That is a great deal, you get the news (clean of political inclination), some articles on health, which you have to sift carefully, good news, and puzzles! God I love their word games LOL. Totally addicted.
We now subscribe to the Epoch Times - it has been refreshing - a good variety & plenty of articles from which to glean.
Thank you, San! A question: If you subscribe, are you able to share articles with non-subscribers?
Yes, from the email you receive --- you can send to others as a gift subscription. If they subscribe, Epoch Times gives you a $2 credit. We did the yearly plan at $99. Apparently, the owner is a freedom-loving Chinese man. Many write for the Epoch Times from all arenas. It was one of the better sources for info for us Re the Covid narrative. Their health sections are really stellar. It also is a big promoter of arts & culture. Good variety of articles. I get their documentaries thru an app on my smartphone-and can access thru my computer/laptop also.
Years ago my hubbs read the NYT avidly. Now he prefers the Epoch Times. Cheers to good reading!
Thank you again!
Amazing isn't it, to read a paper with three heartwarming or heath related sections?
I'm also a subscriber to Epoch Times! Love their work. Although I don't share their work much because nonsubscribers CANNOT read the articles--at least not most of the time.
well they do give free trial subscriptions which I always send out. Glad I found them! thanks to another Substacker who pointed them out.
Bingo! That's an issue for me. If I read something inspiring, I want to share it in one of my posts.
I'll occasionally do a social share just so people see their headline and brief description, but I rarely use them in articles for this very reason.
Thank you, Mickey - your article made me smile 🤗😊
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Yesterday I saw a TV program about this sea rescue of two 14 year old boys. It brought tears to my eyes to think about the selflessness of his friend who jumped in to try to save him. And the magnificent Lifeboat rescue volunteers:
"Archie got caught in the strong current and couldn’t reach land.
‘The boys were trying to get to me but couldn’t,’ recalls Archie. ‘They formed a human chain and I tried to swim harder to reach them but one of them nearly got dragged out too.’
Realising his friend was being swept further out towards the sea, 14-year-old Bo Bobev decided to jump in to help, only to get caught in the current himself. He managed to reach Archie who by this time was tiring. Bo gave Archie the encouragement he needed to keep his head above water. But with both boys now at the mercy of the sea and its cold temperatures. They needed help...... "
https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2019/december/a-jump-too-far-lyme-regis-rescue
Thank you so much for sharing this! 😭❤😭
You're welcome Mickey.
Most humans are kind and brave and wonderful; and we should try to remember it.
Amen. 🙏
One of the Substack authors I follow is, in his own words, a "no news absolutist". I agree with his justification for that: most of the the news is harmful, much of the time deliberately.
The good deeds I see on a regular basis almost never* make it into the corporate media. For example, a local roofer fixed the roof of a neighbour for free. She couldn't afford the cost and was distraught. He and his crew patched it up for her and made it a late Christmas present. Doubtless that's a small thing in the greater scheme, but it meant a lot to a nice person and her neighbours.
(*edited)
I love this! Nothing can stop us from viewing these as the clickbait headlines we allow to shape us, e.g. "Broke woman has roof damage and you won't believe what happened next!"
Thanks, James!
One beauty of recounting good deeds is they do tend to inspire imitators. This can create a virtuous circle; it normalizes thoughtful altruism; it flips the standard news script from shame, outrage and fear to neighbourly regard and enlightened self-interest.
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Thank you, PP, I'll look 'em up!
I love this family promise charity and we have a chapter here (lower bucks county). It provides shelter to homeless families. Most frequently it is housing homeless single moms and their kids. They just got a new place for housing the families and it’s very nice. Many of the churches and businesses around here volunteer to stay over, bring meals, and dine with the families. I thought you might like to hear about it too Mickey. Last week I slept over and got to play with some kids before bedtime. It’s a lot of fun and very rewarding :) <3
Wow, Nancy...that sounds incredible and thank you for being part of it. How can I learn more about the program?
Hi Mickey,
The national group may be found here: https://familypromise.org/
The little chapter I volunteer with is here: https://www.fplb.org/
I love that you work with homeless women and have a warm heart for them. I agree that warm-heartedness is called for! I think it is a terrible thing to be homeless.
Nancy
Thank you so much, Nancy! 💕
Another great post. You reminded me of a Mr. Rodgers story.
"Over 30 years ago, Beth was at school during her first week of kindergarten when her mother, Kathy, received a call from the principal. Beth had a seizure. Kathy rushed her daughter to the hospital. After ample testing, doctors couldn’t find the problem and sent Beth home."
"Beth's condition caused her to have 100 seizures a day. Miraculously, the only time she wouldn't seize was while watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
"It was Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a rare inflammatory neurological disease that only affects one hemisphere of the brain. While there’s still no known cure, Doctor Ben Carson performed successful surgeries on a few patients in the late 80s. In the surgery, doctors would remove half of the patient’s brain that was affected by the disease."
Her parents decided to do the surgery. Her mom call ed the Mr. Rodgers show to get a picture.
"Less than an hour later, the secretary called back with a special message."
“‘Will you be home this evening at 7? Fred would like to call and speak with Beth,’” the secretary told Kathy. “He called, and I said to Beth, ‘Beth… there’s a friend on the phone for you.’”
They talked for over an hour. She also spoke with all the puppets.
"Daniel Striped Tiger ended the conversation, telling Beth that he loved her, and everything was going to be okay."
Beth did have the surgery. It was successful but she went into a coma that lasted for weeks, then months, with Rodgers calling every day. Mr. Rodgers decided to go see Beth.
"Rogers' only request was that the visit be between him and Beth. No press.
So, he flew from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. A friend picked him up from the airport and drove him to John Hopkins Hospital where he sat beside Beth in her comatose state.
Beth’s family and nurses stood in the doorway watching as Rogers removed his puppets from his case."
“He gave Beth her own private show,” said Kathy.
"He also left all his puppets for Beth so she wouldn’t be alone when she awoke.
Shortly after Mr. Rogers visit, Beth did wake, surrounded by friends.
When Mr. Rogers called that day, Kathy told him the good news."
“He said, ‘Praise God.’”
"Mr. Rogers and Beth’s friendship continued through the years. They were pen pals, and Mr. Rogers always called Beth on her birthday. When Beth’s grandparents passed away, Mr. Rogers listened to her mourn over the phone. Mr. Rogers even asked Beth to help write his commencement address for the University of Connecticut."
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/mr-rogers-was-friend-everyone-one-sick-little-girl-he-was-life-saver/531-06f40ac6-168d-4498-8c1c-30c9206672cb
Thank you so much, David! 😭 He was a true saint who walked among us.
If you haven't yet, I highly recommend tracking down the short podcast series, "Finding Fred"!
Thank you my friend. I will.
Thanks, Mickey! Yeah, if someone only watched "the news' they would think there was a dangerous criminal lurking around every corner. I watch a channel called Bald and Bankrupt and he travels to crazy places around the world. He recently went to Venezuela expecting the worst because the news told him it is one of the most dangerous countries. To his amazement, he discovered the complete opposite. The supposedly most dangerous neighborhoods were filled with loving, generous, welcoming people! It's so sad that we are groomed to fear and hate each other.
Thank you, Laura...and you're the second person to suggest Bald and Bankrupt. I must check it out!