Steven Beschloss“In this harsh period of our collective life riven by Republicans emulating the cruelty of Trump…leaders who model compassion and kindness are critical defenses against unbridled decline and a shameless rejection of our better angels.”
Re-sharing this post from 2021:
https://america.substack.com/p/kindness-is-a-show-of-strength-redux
Kindness is a Show of Strength (redux)
It’s the flip side of cruelty and hate, an act or way of being that can exude confidence and illuminate optimism. Showing kindness offers a bracing contrast to those who are always hitting back or punching down, grimly convinced that to do otherwise is an expression of weakness.
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