Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
[While the world is currently (and rightly) obsessed by the war / humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we should not “forget” the many other people all around the world who are suffering at the hands of “indifferent” (if not hostile) governments / societies and the global climate crisis which will effect humanity as much as any nuclear war might. | |
We have no shortage of minority haters here in the United States – from those subject to government indifference (the poor, the homeless and racial minorities), to anti-Semites, anti-Asians, and anti-Native Americans. America has a LONG history of racist / nationalistic hatred which includes many who are now in more privileged classes (Irish, Italians, etc) and who seem to have forgotten their own not too distant past when they were the hated. | |
Outside of our own country there are Palestinians (and Christians) in the Middle East, the Uyghurs (Muslims) in China, Shiites in various Sunni countries and Sunni in various Shiite countries, non-Hindus in India, and the list goes on and on… And, yes, I recognize this “short” list is biased to “just” the Northern Hemisphere… I am reminded of the saying: “Justice delayed is justice denied.“ | |
And while we spend all this time, effort and attention on what are truly minor differences, the world is cooking. The polar icecaps are receding and the northern tundras are thawing. And, then there is COVID and global pandemics… | |
I am in no way making light of the war (and war crimes) happening in Ukraine, but time is running out on civilization as we know it. We – the people of Earth – individuals and nations – need to wake up and take responsibility for the planet we are leaving to our children’s children. Think globally; act locally! Do what you can personally where you live to spread tolerance, peace and hope and help elect representatives who will spur community / societal action to save the planet. This is the ONLY place in the universe where we know humanity can live. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | One World (Our Only Place)… |
2021 | Move The Heart |
Join Hands | |
2020 | He Broke Even |
Whoever / Whatever | |
2019 | The Right Anger |
Another P&P Review | |
2018 | Does Fatalism Equal Mental Health? |
2017 | Choice |
2016 | Growing Worlds |
2015 | Change The Tide |
Martyr, n. | |
2014 | You, Too! |
2013 | Bitter Stand |
2012 | Lost For Words |
2011 | On Market Reactions… |
Posts Tagged ‘J.K. Rowling’
One World (Our Only Place)…
Posted in Environment, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Climate Change, Environment, J.K. Rowling, Nationalism, One Earth, Philosophy, Quotes, Racism, Religious Tolerance on March 21, 2022| 5 Comments »
Innocent
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Age, Guilt, Humor, Innocent, J.K. Rowling, Old Men, Philosophy, Quotes, Still Good, Youth on November 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Youth can not know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
[This reminds me of the saying: “I may not ever be as good as I once was, but I’m still as good once as I ever was.” I’m not sure if that makes me old or young (but I’m definitely NOT guilty). — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Still Looking |
2021 | Misunderestimated |
The Sincerest Form Of Flattery | |
Four Fifths Of Music | |
2020 | Doctor’s Orders |
Make That Seven Orders… | |
2019 | Innocent |
2018 | Ripost |
2017 | Just Asking… |
2016 | And 4 |
How Tall Do You Stand? | |
2015 | More Prejudice |
2014 | Say What? |
2013 | Daring Errors |
2012 | Are You Comfortable? |
I Just Have To | |
In Flux | |
2011 | True New |
2010 | A Job Well Started Is A Job Half Done |
I See With My One Good Eye | |
Inside Your Head
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Philosophy, Quotes, Reality on April 2, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? | |
Dumbledore speaking to Harry Potter | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
From her book: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | I’ve Lost My Share |
2021 | You Decide |
A Dream And The Wind | |
2020 | Making Me |
2019 | Inside Your Head |
2018 | Lingering Curiosity |
2017 | Just Kidding |
2016 | The Danger Of Walls |
2015 | Protection |
2014 | Let It Go |
2013 | Don’t Know And Not Telling |
2012 | A Challenge For Progress |
2011 | Dependent Difficulty |
I’d Bet On Taxes
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Death, J.K. Rowling, Philosophy, Quotes, Taxes on May 25, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dozing In The Backyard Hammock |
10 (40) | |
2021 | Still Learning (And Practicing) Guitar |
Still Ain’t Quite Right | |
More Changes… | |
2020 | Remembering… |
You KNEW That Man Was Trippin’ | |
2019 | Kingslanding |
2018 | I’d Bet On Taxes |
Ooops! I Spoke Too Soon | |
2017 | A Cautionary Wish |
2016 | Slogging |
It’s About… | |
Man / Man | |
2015 | Memorial Day – 2015 |
Content People Love To Share | |
2014 | I Resemble That Remark |
2013 | Long Range Exploration |
2012 | UBI |
2011 | Opportunity |
E Pluribus Unum
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Division, J.K. Rowling, Latin Phrases, Latin Quotes, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Strength, Unity, Weakness on November 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Seeking Emergence |
Walking Alone | |
2020 | 51 Days Until The Moron (#45) Is Out Of Office |
Tearing The Roof Off It | |
2019 | #Impeach45: Once A Buffoon, Now A Bad Joke |
2018 | Good Sense |
2017 | E Pluribus Unum |
2016 | Lacking |
2015 | Chip, Chip, Chip |
2014 | nom de plume |
2013 | The Real Reason |
From The Book | |
2012 | When Young |
2011 | 14 Ways To A Better Judgement |
Drug Epidemic In America
Posted in Quotes, tagged J.K. Rowling, Pain, Quotes on September 19, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | It Doesn’t Rain Forever |
Thoughtful Stroll | |
2020 | An Act Of Faith |
Born And Sold Fairy Tales | |
2019 | Fostering Debate |
2018 | The Births Of Spring |
2017 | Drug Epidemic In America |
2016 | Word Up, Chuck! |
2015 | Sometimes I Wonder About Things |
2014 | Still Racing |
2013 | Anew |
2012 | Make Both |
2011 | Are You Happy Yet? |
Not Yet That Well-Organized
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Adventure, Death, J.K. Rowling, Philosophy, Quotes on July 22, 2017| Leave a Comment »
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Probably Whatever Was Sought Yesterday |
2015 | What We Choose To Divide Us |
2014 | Peace With Honor |
2013 | Dangerous Systems |
2012 | Useful Science |
2011 | Say It, But Please Don’t Make Me Listen |
Looking At #DumbDonald
Posted in Leadership, Politics, Quotes, tagged #DumbDonald, J.K. Rowling, Leadership, Political, Quotes on July 8, 2017| Leave a Comment »
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | No Great Thing |
2015 | Happy Memory |
Of Two Minds | |
2014 | Sums |
2013 | Memories & Binging |
Admiration Due | |
2012 | Choices Matter |
2011 | Acceptance Is The Key |
2010 | Just A Permanent Crease… |
Bodily Functions | |
Living Without Love
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albus Dumbledore, Books, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Love, Philosophy, Pity, Quotes on April 16, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love. | |
— Albus Dumbledore, speaking to Harry Potter | |
From the novel: “Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows“ | |
Written by: J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Widening The Moat |
2021 | Core Strength |
Thinking Of You | |
2020 | Rising Danger |
210 Day Health / Weight Update (Apr 2020) | |
2019 | Never Let ‘Em See You Sweat |
2018 | Just Two? |
2017 | Living Without Love |
Good News! | |
2016 | At This Moment |
2015 | Still Dreaming |
2014 | Good Wins |
2013 | Before |
2012 | Look To This Day |
2011 | One View Of Man |
Don’t Forget
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Dreams, J.K. Rowling, Living Life, Philosophy, Quotes, Sound Advice on January 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Sometimes I’m Confused |
2021 | You Need Me On That Wall |
Counting Bees And Chasing Clouds | |
2020 | Precious Life |
2019 | Nothing Is Too Difficult For Me |
Patterns Of Caring | |
2018 | And May Never Be |
2017 | Don’t Forget |
2016 | I Was A Percentage Man |
2015 | It Waits Patiently |
2014 | Unknown |
2013 | Explaining Love? |
2012 | Echoes of 1% |
2011 | Salaam, Egypt!! |
Where Do You Learn? | |
Unknown Fear
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged J.K. Rowling, On Fear, Philosophy, Quotes on November 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | In That Moment |
Something A Little More Recent | |
A Request For Help (Indian Pop Music) | |
2020 | Above Her Sink |
In A Slower Lane Now | |
2019 | #DullDonald |
2018 | And Start With Charity |
2017 | First Things First |
2016 | Why Would We Expect Truth From A Liar? |
Unknown Fear | |
2015 | Something Pagan |
2014 | A Note To Self |
2013 | Determining Our Degree Of Freedom |
2012 | Journalism And Fantasy |
Known Knowns | |
Jerk, n. | |
2011 | Love Questions |
Aren’t We?
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged J.K. Rowling, On Being Human, On Human Worth, Philosophy, Quotes on October 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
We’re all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving. | |
— J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | What Matters To Me |
With The Slamming Of The Door | |
2020 | Make Voting A Habit |
You Ought To Hear Him Tell His Stories | |
2019 | 2019 49ers Season Starts 5-0!! |
Will Any Republican Senator Vote For Impeachment? | |
2018 | VOTE – We Need A Wave |
2017 | Soothe, Inspire And Recharge |
2016 | Aren’t We? |
2015 | Cold Embrace |
2014 | Delightful |
2013 | Apprenticeship |
2012 | Curtain Rods |
2011 | A Living Force |
2010 | BART Rides – A Tipping Point |
Power Inside
Posted in Quotes, tagged J.K. Rowling, On Magic, On Power, Quotes on September 9, 2016| 2 Comments »
We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already. | |
― J.K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Access Is Good |
The Sun Is Shining | |
No Recall | |
2020 | Give Me A Minute To Think About That… |
November 3rd Is Coming! | |
An Eye For An Eye | |
2019 | Is #45 Warning Alabama Again? |
Day 11: 49ers Win | |
2018 | Worry (x2) |
2017 | Still Working |
Gold In The Morning Sun | |
2016 | Power Inside |
2015 | Sometimes I Feel Small |
2014 | It Slipped Away |
2013 | Corollary |
2012 | Working Retired |
2011 | The Web Is Not Authoritative! (Really?) |
For Me It’s Been Faith
Posted in Faith, Quotes, tagged J.K. Rowling, On Faith, On Lost Things, Quotes on April 10, 2016| 2 Comments »
Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect. | |
― J. K. Rowling | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Working Out |
2021 | Fortes Fortuna Juvat* |
Layin’ In Bed | |
2020 | For Sale |
2019 | Letting Go |
2018 | Trying To Give More |
2017 | The Reproductive Value Of A Presidential Election |
2016 | For Me It’s Been Faith |
2015 | Where Many Paths And Errands Meet |
2014 | Rimmed Out |
2013 | Likeness |
2012 | Sums It Up Quite Well, Actually |
2011 | Momentary Abandonment |