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Christopher Williams's avatar

thanks Van. this was a much needed palette cleanser from doomscrolling.

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Matt Pfeiffer's avatar

Thank you for this

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Joe Scott's avatar

I do feel like I am bleeding. People are talking about yesterday's event like its a sporting event, but I know too many people whose lives are now endangered over something that others are treating like a sport.

Thanks for writing this. I am catching my breath. When it's time to get back up, I am going to make a plan about what I am going to do next.

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Molly Mayer's avatar

Thank you for the words Van. I’m sorry it turned out like this.

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Bob's avatar

thanks.

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Jonathan Lenihan's avatar

One more night of grieving than I have to pick myself up for the good of my family and especially my 3yr old daughter

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Deborah Burnett's avatar

Thank you for this. It is clear and profound. I believe in the peaceful exchange of power so I accept the results. There will be no insurrection on our part. In 2028 if we are still a Democracy, I will do my civic duty and cast my vote for the better candidate.

Maybe then there will be a majority of Americans ready to vote in their own interest.

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Ranley Duret's avatar

Wise words from The Eldest Midnight Boy #PewPew

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Shereen Yaa's avatar

“Burdened by reality, but blessed by clarity. And we decide. We decide whether to bleed out on the concrete wondering how this all happened. Or we make another decision. A decision to process, to heal, to build. “

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Royce's avatar

💯 “response”

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Jamal Satti's avatar

Well said!

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John Taylor's avatar

Van, I love this. Much as I love your work with The Ringer, and Lord knows I love it so much, I like seeing this side of you.

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Shakirah's avatar

Thank you for this, Van 💛

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Geoffrey Bradley's avatar

Thank you!

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Max McQueen's avatar

Quite fitting for the feeling of the moment - thank you.

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Lacey's avatar

Thank you, Van.

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