Episode 39 | Our Single Garment of Destiny
We recorded on MLK day in the US, and we end this podcast by reading one of his well known quotes from his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” It reads, “In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
The US has all but forgotten this truth of reality. We are all the faces of this country. I would ask each of us to examine the face we are showing and how we are using our power and privilege in such a time as this.
Trump is threatening to employ the Insurrection Act against Minnesota without consent or request, essentially committing an act of war against our own people. We attached Governor Walz’s response to everything that has gone on, but suffice to say that nonviolent protest is powerful and needed wherever we are.
We also emphasize the importance of local elections—the Trump administration is looking to install its allies as county clerks and other local officials to influence the implementation and, presumably, the outcome of the upcoming elections. We cannot let this happen. Be aware of what is happening in your areas and get involved. Don’t be afraid to be a non-violent nuisance!
Check out the references below for some further reading and information. And stay engaged!
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Resources:
Gov. Tim Walz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGTsYXBWQgU
https://www.state-elections.org
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/a-stark-warning-about-the-2026-election-with-robert-kagan