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elleng

(130,646 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:08 PM Feb 2017

'Be Encouraged.

Ellen:

Be Encouraged.

In this era of Trumpism, optimism seems to be in short supply. But you and I know that regardless of the politics or news of the day, our values as a people remain the same. Going forward, on every Thursday, I plan to send along a hopeful, positive, insightful article that I read recently. Likewise, send me your articles and thoughts, and together we will get through this.

This week's is written by Benjamin Barber. He describes how cities will the focal point for the resistance against Trumpism.

https://www.thenation.com/article/in-the-age-of-donald-trump-the-resistance-will-be-localized/

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'Be Encouraged. (Original Post) elleng Feb 2017 OP
"Be Encouraged". Perhaps this should be the name of a new group at DU. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

guillaumeb

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1. "Be Encouraged". Perhaps this should be the name of a new group at DU.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 10:14 PM
Feb 2017

People could post positive news of the struggle against those who would turn back the clock on progress.

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