Requiem for the World

[Wendy]

I see the light... I hope you can see it soon.

[April]

heartbroken ...

[Joanne Diochon]

@photohoot I'm happy you do. I see none.

[Shutterbug]

Heartbroken here as well.

[LTaylor]

scared witless, deep breath. calm.

[jo]

Don't give up on the beautiful and the good, tighten you grip on your hopes and dreams (Chris Packham)

[Krista Marson]

I no longer feel American.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Blessings !

[KoalaGardens🐨]

indeed :(

[Thom Mitchell]

I thought of doing this today, but opted for something less abstract… Condolences.

[Thom Mitchell]

@gardencat @aecasey @shutterbug49 @blueberry1222 One of the Substacks I read regularly wrote this today: “I believe that many who voted for [him] aren’t prepared for what they’ll get. People either don’t believe him, have overlooked the truth, or just don’t care.”
Be careful what you wish for…
—A man with daughters and granddaughters

[Dorothy]

I’m with you Joanne!

[Phil Sandford]

That’s democracy I guess.

[Casablanca]

@gardencat With you all the way, this is a living nightmare and a poor choice for not just America but their place in the world. I ache for you.

[KV]

Oh gosh Joan… this chunk of solid black says it all unfortunately.

[Kate]

Well stated…hopefully we will all survive the next 4 years

[Mark]

very sad day for all of us.

[Heather]

I just watched Kamala Harris's concession speech. I try not to be political here, but I love her closing words, referencing an adage that a historian called a law of history: "Only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars. I know many people feel we are entering a dark time...Let us fill the sky with the light of billions and billions of stars, the light of truth, optimism and service." (ps- but to be clear- I share your profound sadness and concern, Joanne)

[Shutterbug]

@365projectorgheatherb Thanks for the reminder.

[LManning (Laura)]

You are not alone in feeling hopeless. It is hard to be positive about anything today.

[Heather]

@shutterbug49 Hi Debbie- but I just edited my comment to Joanne to say that I do share her profound sadness and concern. It's hard to keep the light in view sometimes.

[Joanne Diochon]

@365projectorgheatherb I’m squinting but I can’t see the stars or the light. Maybe it is the pollution of a world that cares about a fast and easy profit for the big companies more than for preserving our world. Or maybe it is that I am having trouble recognizing the ‘light of truth’. I used to think I had an idea what truth was, now I realize that these days, truth is just a lie repeated often enough and loudly enough .

[Heather]

@gardencat @shutterbug49- I know, Joanne and Debbie. Who am I kidding?! It's a very sad day and the future looks horrifying! During and after Kamala's speech, the camera showed so many people crying, hugging, wiping tears, putting on dark sunglasses. Your title is perfect, Joanne: Requiem for the World!

[Thom Mitchell]

@blueberry1222 I get what you’re saying, Krista. I’m wondering if the tens-of-millions who supported our Project 2025 puppet are “AINOs”: “American in Name Only”…