Dec 29, 2017
Thanks to Joe's Place Delifor their always warm and friendly hospitality!
2017 is a prime number- only divisible by itself
Some struggles:
President 45 (campaigning on partisan division and race/culture division- “building a wall”), the #metoo movement,
Mass shootings (Las Vegas and Texas), North Korea, Natural Disasters (hurricanes!),
Race/Culture tension (Monuments, Charlottesville, Virginia, Take a Knee)
Conversation around redistricting, labeling high schools as good or bad
CB 9, negative campaign ads
Mr. Rogers reminds us in his famous quote: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
The #metoo movement
Elections- Alabama stood up against hate and pediphila, A black transgender activist, Andrea Jenkins, was elected to the Minneapolis City Council. A Hispanic woman won the mayor’s race in Topeka, Kan. A Sikh man was elected mayor in Hoboken, N.J. Latina, Vietnamese and transgender female candidates won state legislative races, often becoming the “firsts” in their respective areas. Black candidates were elected lieutenant governor in New Jersey and Virginia. A Liberian refugee in Montana, was elected mayor., People standing up against hate, the attack on science, etc.
BOE drama seemingly resolved and new super brought in to calm tension, exciting offerings in Downtown Columbia, Removal of the confederate monument
Thestory about the Long Reach High studentwho bought the gift for his special needs friend. True spirit of giving. “Some people have reached out to me at Long Reach, saying: ‘You’re famous,’ ” Thompson said. “I don’t really look at it as me being famous. It’s all about Shanquis.”
Book
Tom - Real Love by Sharon Salzberg
CDR - Waking Up White by Debby Irving
iB -Appeal To The Worldby Dalai Lama
Music
Tom - Shovels & Rope
CDR - Kendrick Lamar’s “Love”
Movie
CDR - Pretty In Pink
iB - Coco
Podcast
Tom - Political Gabfest, Good Life Project, The Tim Ferriss Show
CDR - Pod Save The People
Best Meal in HoCo
CDR - Chiopino at Iron Bridge
Tom - Goat & Coriander stew at Yetnal House
iB - Smokin’ Hot’s sweet potato fries with white sauce
Color
iB - yellow
Tom - blue
CDR - red
Event
iB - OMHS Graduation 2017
Tom - MD Microbrew Festival
CDR - Capital Jazz Fest
Favorite Failure
Tom - 2014 election
CDR - 2013 Columbia Council election
Gift
Tom - weekend in Frederick, Chef’s Table at Aida Bistro
CDR - Milan
What to Elevate MD
Tom - do things that scare you
CDR - elect individuals that do what’s best for all
iB - appreciate courage and diversity of thought