Any other REALLY OLD people out there reading my posts? I'm SO old. I had “typing” class in school!
I remember this lesson:
“Now is the time for ALL good men to come to the aid of their country."
“Now is the time for ALL good men to come to the aid of their country!"
Over and over without error to get an “A."
Well now, here I am "typing” my posts on a fuckin cellphone. Not the 40 words per minute required back then for that treasured “A." But speedy enough to get my words “published" every day on Substack.
But my elderly brain still somehow remembers that ancient exercise on that ancient device. Over and over, without error:
“Now is the time for ALL good men to come to the aid of their country!”
But guess what…
Those monotonous words turned out to be profound when pulled from the cobwebs of my addled old brain.
Brought to mind another profound quote:
Winston Churchill’s quote about the “Battle of Britain" in 1940:
'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'
It's a valid argument today. If we, as a country are to survive the current administration's evil agenda, WE, the few who spend the hours "typing “ our opinions here on this app CAN help get the TRUTH to the few who follow and subscribe.
Spreading the “TRUTH" can be the chemotherapy to shrink the cancerous tumor which endangers our democracy?
The Mango Mussolini and his oligarchs along with their propaganda machines in right wing media ARE the tumor!
President Elon (Nazi salute) Musk and his orange pet are attempting to destroy our system of government. They are striving to dim the "light" of freedom and justice this country has been to the world for over two centuries!
We're “few" but our humble words CAN be the power to keep that "light” shining brightly. Like Benjamin Franklin’s key on the kite string of history, we can bring the bolt of lightning that powers that light.
The world is watching!
So, fellow “typists" continue to spread TRUTH! Keep working in this tiny way, every day, to generate that electricity.
It's not easy. But it IS necessary!
WE, the “FEW" will spread the truth in our small way until the tumor shrinks and dies. WE, the FEW, will not allow this cancer to metastisize through our political system!
WE, the FEW, MUST not give up or lose hope. FIGHT! PROTEST! Speak truth to power!
When you feel like quitting, remember Winston Churchill’s words and remember, against great odds and the ultimate evil of that other Hitler, the allies WON WWII!
Continue to WRITE every day as I commit to doing. Another old saying comes to mind:
When the going gets tough…
The tough get going!
Be one of the FEW who defeat this
"Fourth Reich!”
Slava Ukraine! (Glory ro Ukraine)
And…
Slava these United States of America!
40 wpm for an A⁉️⁉️ You had it easy! Ours was 80wpm…Pica or Elite?
“Wrists up… Eyes on the book, hands at home position, Type!..."
sound familiar? 😄
Hey I’m that old too. One of our lessons was “ the quick brown fox……”one. We were expected to have a minimum of 50 wpm as, according to our nun teacher, that was our future as women and only the best of us would appeal to our male masters as desirable employees. Well screw her and the horse she rode in on. I had an exciting and interesting work life and often hired men.
I agree totally with the rest of your post. I enjoy all your posts