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TriTorch's avatar

Among the most powerful words ever spoken, by among the greatest man who ever lived:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools." —Martin Luther King, Jr.

DW's avatar

I am admittedly a Star Wars geek but the story of the Jedi was based on very real religions and that is FEAR does in fact lead to Anger and then Hate. Time to leave Fear behind and keep the strength of Love with in us all. We Are all Angry, believe me I am myself way past angry. My fear is for what happens to you, the pain and suffering already endured by those that cannot defend themselves from this Regime. The ones taken from there homes, CHILDREN here in the U.S. What is in OUR White House is HATE and it is Fascism. Stand up and make yourselves heard. Support each other in every state even if you don't live in that state. Right now there are no boarders between states.

Protect the Vote's avatar

The Nazi Republicans Should Not Be Allowed To Govern For At Least 10y

The current Nazi Republican political movement guided by Project 2025’s white supremacist agenda has shown who they are This Christian Nationalist movement that the Nazi Republicans has fully supported really started in the Reagan years and finally has evolved to show its true racist, homophobic, xenophobic, fraudulent, dishonest, anti social safety net and pro wealth So greed is the Nazi Republican policy, pure and simple, NOT governing Americans are showing that they are completely against money in politics and they’re voting against politicians and AIPAC’s who are pushing their dollars to buy elections

By polling the American electorate is overwhelmingly opposed to such a government power grab by the greedy wealthy, aka oligarchs, and the only thing left for the Nazi propaganda machine led by right wing media channels such as Fox is to throw as much money as they can to try to influence the electorate But over and over again this “bribery” will not work as Musk found out in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Cheeto and his Nazi Republican allies figured they could buy their way to dictatorship with the help of oligarches but WE the People have different ideas about resisting big money in politics

jon norstog's avatar

I think the Republican Party should wither away. That political space could be filled by the Blue Dog Democrats splitting from the progressives. As for the greedy fools who thought hate and fear were the tools of power, let them sell Amway products, or pick up cans and bottles for recycling, once they get out of prison.

Signe K.'s avatar

I think they have already withered away. You can't really call an association of cowards a "party" of any stripe, other than perhaps the KKK.

Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

The party of pedophiles.

Michael Stayton's avatar

I think the name is "Guardians Of Pedophiles"

Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

If they get out of prison. Inmates do not like pedophiles.

Robot Bender's avatar

The rest of us must make the term "Republican" as toxic and despised as the term "Nazi."

Judy Sherwood's avatar

Not to govern EVER again... NEVER.

Susan Jenczka's avatar

Brava Dina - "Joy is resistance. Love is more powerful than hate. And together, from Puerto Rico to the Pacific, from our immigrant stories to our shared voices, we are America." Brava Dina!!!!!!

Susan Kemp's avatar

One of our traditions is to sing happy birthday three times, in English, Spanish and Mandarin. We celebrate the Fourth of July but also Chinese New Year and Puerto Rican Day. I think we’re a very American family and I’m proud of each and every member.

Trump, Miller and Noem are a cancer on the body politic.

Dina Doll's avatar

💙🇺🇸

Connie Larsen's avatar

His entire kkkabinet! loser lutnick

majorfathead's avatar

Well stated, beautifully phrased. I understood not 1 word of bad bunny performance but I enjoyed the heck out of it. Something about the music, dancing, joy and happiness struck a chord in me amd made me feel happy and contented Bravo on the superbolw half time show and everyone who worked so hard to make it so memorable!

Thelma's avatar

We all need to have that joy is resistance. The more of us that keep protesting peacefully the closer we will be to victory against this menace to our country. March 28 be peaceful

Bridget Geboy-Helfenstein's avatar

This paragraph says it all, "Together, We Are America is at the very heart of what our country means. It includes everyone who lives here in the United States of America: immigrants and descendants, citizens by birth and by choice, people who carry their own cultures with them rather than leaving them behind. It is a living tapestry of languages, traditions, and stories that make this nation whole." THANK YOU DINA!

Dina Doll's avatar

Thank you for the support!

Judi Lakin's avatar

One of the best parts of America is its diversity and the opportunity for people to come here and have a fresh start in life where there are rights that protect them from oppression! We can’t let that be erased from our values. Bravo Big Bunny!

Pati Muth's avatar

That's why France gave this country the Statue of Liberty in the first place! This MAGA REGIME has disgraced her as well! Bad Bunny gave her some dignity with his half time show, it was truly amazing!!

Elizabeth Fenlon's avatar

I LOVE your essay, Ms. Doll!! You said exactly the truth. Bad Bunny’s concert was pure joyousness, and I loved everything about it. I think it was the best halftime show ever, with the sets, the dancing, the music, and the guests. You are exactly right! Thank you for making me smile and choke up all over again.

Dina Doll's avatar

Really appreciate that, thank you!

Doodle Bug's avatar

Good Bad Bunny…

Really GOOD 💕

jon norstog's avatar

Yeah! And the Seattle Seahawks mopped up the field with the aptly-named Patriots. That has to be some kind of omen. WE are the patriots, not those miserable gun-toting, fat, out-of-shape "gravy seals" who claim to be patriotic.

Anne Till's avatar

Brandi Carlisle’s rendition of America the Beautiful was also outstanding; in a way haunting

Diana's avatar

I've spoken with A LOT of people that said they purposely made sure to watch because Trump & MAGA made such a big deal out of it. And they liked it!

Vera Georgieff's avatar

Thank you Dina especially for being on the side of the truth, dignity, and compassion for all the live beings in this mediocre planet.

Joyce's avatar

Great article. That's why the half time show was great - it was the joy. For a few minutes, we forgot about the Epstein files, the attempt at rigging elections, the hell going on in Minnesota.

Like the good old days. only two years ago. Even Bad Bunny was having a great time as were all involved in the show.

Thank you, Benito for sharing your love of being American, for having such pride and class not only in your performance and being an American, but also for Puerto Rico and its culture.