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Alison Vogel's avatar

Good job showing how the "Cult of Cold" leads to real suicide and empathy leads to abundant life. Which all the major religions have been telling us forever.

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Jermaine Fowler's avatar

Yes! The traditions back that up (Good Samaritan, Ubuntu’s “I am because we are”), and so does history... leaders who glorify hardness miss signals and make blood-costly mistakes. From famine policies to “collateral damage” doctrines that breed blowback.

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Jennifer Johnson's avatar

I'm not a fan of Oz, but at least he jumped in to help.

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Jermaine Fowler's avatar

Exactly! Also reminded me of when Obama helped the fainting woman behind him as a contrast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbSFw7NTneQ

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Terrin Haley's avatar

Stumbled on this piece and immediately subscribed

Sent to friends.

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Jermaine Fowler's avatar

Glad you're here!

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Maura's avatar

I'm a new subscriber, your pieces, which always have footnotes, are like water in the desert for me. Thank you.

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Laura's avatar
Nov 8Edited

I subscribe to a number of Substacks, Jermaine, but I really look forward to yours because it just hits the mark. Thank you for speaking truth to empire in such a powerful way. Grateful for you and your voice in these dark and challenging times.

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