But a cognitive dissonance can arise. You've convinced yourself that you live in a world where you have no limitations, but then events show you that you're wrong. What then? A lot of people have been latching on to wild stories and unfounded conspiracies, but one can alternately take up a more mature, positive approach. On this subject, I love what my friend Pearl Solora Zule said:
"Confront, forgive, and work through and beyond your own cognitive dissonance."
This is internal, individual work, and it matters. Always has. Always will;
I'll be honest. I'm pretty amazed and also super pissed off at how ridiculous so many people have been about COVID-19. So I'll end with this quotation from pal and fellow podcaster, Patrick Farnsworth:
"I knew collapse was underway in this country for a while now, but I didn't expect it to be this f*cking stupid."
Nope, neither did I, brother. Neither did I.
But given our history and our culture as a settler colonial state, I should have seen it coming.
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
2
2
1
