My friend Molly (whom I have never met in person) shared a video on Facebook that I couldn’t find on YouTube or any of the other video hosting sites. I know many don’t participate on Facebook (I have ZERO criticism of that, incidentally!), so I wanted to find it where it could be viewed. Fortunately, an Australian site hosted it also.
More below.
Top Comments recognizes the previous day's Top Mojo and strives to promote each day's outstanding comments through nominations made by Kossacks like you. Please send comments (before 9:30pm ET) by email to topcomments@gmail.com or by our KosMail message board.
It always affects me when human beings have an experience that touches them deeply, when they allow themselves to feel, and react openly to the qualities of the human heart. In this video, Laura Linney, Ellen Page and their Tales of the City co-stars get together to read aloud Armistead Maupin’s ‘Letter to Mama.’
There is nothing I can say that can elevate what the video shows, so that will be the content of tonight’s diary! Hope that’s okay with you guys!
Please view! (Video length 4:08)
And the complete text of the letter may be found here (and surely in many other places)!
Go forth and spread love! (Recommendation is really for myself, but anyone is welcome to share it!)
On to tonight’s comments!
Brillig's ObDisclaimer: The decision to publish each nomination lies with the evening's Diarist and/or Comment Formatter. My evenings at the helm, I try reeeeallllyy hard to publish everything without regard to content. I really do, even when I disagree personally with any given nomination. "TopCommentness" lies in the eyes of the nominator and of you, the reader - I leave the decision to you. I do not publish self-nominations (ie your own comments) and if I ruled the world, we'd all build community, supporting and uplifting instead of tearing our fellow Kossacks down.
Note: Please remember that comment inclusion in Top Comments does not constitute support or endorsement by diarist, formatter, Top Comments writers or DailyKos. Questions, complaints or comments? Contact brillig.
From BeninSC:
I always find it fascinating when we surprise ourselves with our innate optimism, even in the face of problematic evidence and dark times. This comment by HoundDog suggests I may not be as alone as I suspected.
Highlighted by Tamar:
Is this comment by Huskers, suggesting the administration may be looking too far ‘afield’ to explain the attack on the tanker.
Highlighted by morgansmom:
Comes this surprising comment by barskin on the magnitude of the problems caused by tail slapping!
Highlighted by P Carey:
Is this thoughtful comment by The grouch on the relative importance of money.
Highlighted by Cinco:
Is this comment by Alonso del Arte, speaking a truth about forced birth that we have all known for a very long time.
TOP MOJO
Top Mojo for yesterday, June 13th, 2019, first comments and tip jars excluded. Thank you mik for the mojo magic! For those of you interested in How Top Mojo Works, please see his diary on FAQing Top Mojo.
TOP PICTURES
Top Pictures for June 14, 2019! Thanks so much, jotter!