there is a word.
when you speak the truth to power.
when you do the right thing at great cost.
when you realize,
this might not end well,
but choose the path regardless.

there is a word.
that will take you to the loves of your life
with words they do not want to hear,
that will take you to that place
that smells like rotting Hell,
that will take you to the stars,
not knowing what waits for you.

there is a word.
say that word.
live that word.
remember that a little action
can change lives.
remember that you are never alone.

say that word.
live that word.

now.
say it now.
live it now.

courage

The Plexiglass Principle

A term coined by Bill James, who is a pioneer in baseball statistical analysis. From “The Bill James Indicators” page on Fangraphs (https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-bill-james-indicators/):

“Simply put, teams that improve in one season tend to decline in the following year, and vice versa.”

I think that describes, quite accurately, what is happening politically, worldwide, with civil and human rights. There has been an extended period of significant advances, and we are now going through, what will hopefully be, a short period of regression.