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Step Up for The Best Quaker Job There Is!

My crystal ball app got accidentally deleted from my phone, so this is only speculation. But consider:

— The current election pits a loose cannon ignoramus, against a supporter of the Iraq war, the Libya overthrow, and more, with ties to war-loving Neo-cons. Like them or hate them, I predict that one of them will win.

— And by next summer, the winner’s minions will be settling in at the Pentagon, the CIA, and the many other secret war agencies.

So I also predict (wait for it) . . . Quaker House will still be plenty busy.

Cloudy Skies for Friends General Conference — Part 1

for Friends General Conference — Part 1

Early in July, I was at the 2016 Gathering of Friends General Conference in Minnesota. And not long afterward, a Quaker I’ll call “Goodfriend” sent me an email, passing on a message from another, Friend, called here “Onequake.”

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Chuck—I thought you might be interested in this email. It’s from a member of our Meeting . . . .Do you know anything about racial tensions at FGC?

Begin forwarded message:

From: Onequake
Subject: FGC and race

Hi all,

This morning we attended [a Meeting far from home]. We heard that there were racial incidents at [the] FGC [Gathering in Minnesota early in July]. And that the area of MN chosen for the gathering is well-known for racial problems.

Top Ten Reasons Why This Berniac Is Happy Today:

8. Because the chances of beating Trump are now better than they were yesterday.

7. Because the chances of flipping the Senate are also better.

6. Because ditto the House.

5. Because Bernie’s impact on the Dems’ platform has started conversations which will move toward big shifts on some key issues.

Jimmie Lee Jackson: One Who Went Before

Jimmie Lee Jackson: One Who Went Before If I could, I’d add another stone to the crowded cemetery rows here, bearing the name of Jimmie Lee Jackson. He was shot by an Alabama State Trooper in 1965, and died several days later. The same trooper-shooter killed another unarmed young black man in 1966. Forty-five years … Continue reading Jimmie Lee Jackson: One Who Went Before →

“Pathway to Freedom” — Opening Night!

The wait is over! The fabulous unique outdoor drama about Quakers & others joining enslaved people in their efforts to escape bondage in pre-Civil War North Carolina takes the stage for the premiere performance of its 22nd season tonight, July 7, showtime at 8 PM.

(If you can’t get there tonight, there are performances Friday and Saturday, then again on July 14-16, and six more after that before the limited run concludes on Saturday August 6.

More details including ticket prices & directions are here: http://www.snowcampoutdoortheatre.com/shows

Don’t miss it!