This speaks so true to me, Randy. Watching Andor has been like a heartstopping journey through Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny. It is a comfort to me to know that many of the brilliant imaginations of our time are seeing what is right now and finding ways to activate our psyches to respond.
Story is so powerful. I find that some, like The Handmaid's Tale (and The Parable of the Sower, for example) remain just outside what my nervous system can bear. I must take tiny sips and then take a while to digest the inpalatable truths.
Thank you for drawing these two together for us and pulling the threads through.
Thanks, buddy. Hate to quote Andrew Breitbart, may he burn in the deepest pool in hell now being prepared for DJT, but “politics is downstream from culture." 🥸
This speaks so true to me, Randy. Watching Andor has been like a heartstopping journey through Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny. It is a comfort to me to know that many of the brilliant imaginations of our time are seeing what is right now and finding ways to activate our psyches to respond.
Story is so powerful. I find that some, like The Handmaid's Tale (and The Parable of the Sower, for example) remain just outside what my nervous system can bear. I must take tiny sips and then take a while to digest the inpalatable truths.
Thank you for drawing these two together for us and pulling the threads through.
I just shared this terrific piece with about five of the anti-Trump, pro dem, etc. groups I haunt.
This is what I rote as a preface to each one:
"I so appreciate Randy Fertel's writing!
He wrings the awful Trumpian parts almost thrilling
As he weaves the parallels with appropriate truth
Into the pleasure of the Shows he describes.
ANDOR in particular! (We should all be watching)
I just take a small sigh of relief for a moment... "
Carry on, Resistance loud and proud!
I love your work, Randy, that's all!
Wrote...
What a lovely note to wake to. Thanks. Now, back to work…
Among many things about you Randy, I admire your appreciation for the importance of politics via pop culture! I hope you are well my friend!
Thanks, buddy. Hate to quote Andrew Breitbart, may he burn in the deepest pool in hell now being prepared for DJT, but “politics is downstream from culture." 🥸
That’s a good quote.