Sundries

It's been a week, here on planet Earth. I've tried not to read too much news. War again. And while it is gearing up, for those of us not directly affected, life moves on, even if under a cloud of anxiety. We're doing the laundry, making the meals, putting children to bed.  It makes no sense that in other rooms, outrageously, war is planned. Who are these monsters? I wish more people asked that question. Because I think getting answers to that question could change things for humanity more than anything. If we could be patient and find out.

Today I read evidence that across the globe humans are doing what they can to stop it. People you might not agree with are making efforts.  One friend posted that pornhub has blocked all Russian accounts. When attempting a log in they'll see a Ukrainian flag. Other Facebook users have posted tips on how to mess up army tanks, breweries in the Ukraine are ...modifying their product to help families protect themselves from invasion.... is it possible that everyday people may somehow be able to change this frightening scenario?   I hope so. Russians are protesting in large numbers. May all of it continue and be effective. I remember in the Reagan 80's during the cold war, the TV movie, The Day After,  came out. My housemates and I watched it. I remember in the movie, medical staff were becoming sick from radiation poisoning, after a nuclear attack by global superpowers. It was harrowing to watch, but the most memorable images, to me, were the people in various daily activities suddenly becoming x-rays, before our eyes. Weddings suddenly gone, the brides, children, babies, just vaporizing.

 And we keep playing with it, war. Why? The vast majority of us highly disapprove of war. 

Can we possibly make ourselves formidable? Able to turn the mineral hunting, gas pipe swindling money grubbers away from their pursuits? Are we able to make our governments accountable to us?

I doubt it. And yet I hope so.