Diary 78

Thursday, June 5th

There is something almost Shakespearean about what’s happening in Washington. Actually, Shakespeare would never have created such an inarticulate, petty, and utterly trivial character as the “president”.  Perhaps a lesser Jacobean playwright would, though. Still, the building of a wall (how our “president” loves walls, and cages!) around the White House has something Macbeth-ish about it. But wait: Macbeth was not a coward, even when cornered.

Protests are happening around the world.

Although people are still dying at the hands of Police one cannot escape the sense that corrupt and racist institutions (and politicians) are being taken to task, again. 

What we must remember is that getting rid of racism is not a once-off deal.  It has to be a continual effort, every day of our lives, forever, generation after generation. It is an effort of caring, love and compassion.