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27. The arc of justice

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 08:49 PM

Dec 2017

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice. Theodore Parker

While as an atheist, I personally do not necessarily ascribe to a universe, moral or otherwise, bending its arc one way or the other, we need to take our inspiration for a brighter future where we find it.

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Oh Fugging My! malaise Dec 2017 #1

I hate to be the turd in the punchbowl MurrayDelph Dec 2017 #89

So much for my evening plans Mr. Ected Dec 2017 #2

A common experience, no doubt!! diva77 Dec 2017 #37

And I thought I was the only one refreshing DU every 5 minutes... CottonBear Dec 2017 #78

and it's not even Friday........woohoo. a kennedy Dec 2017 #3

WooHoo!!! Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #4

Something's in the air Cirque du So-What Dec 2017 #5

So Scott Dworkin might be right.... OnDoutside Dec 2017 #6

i will have to check his tweets since you did not give us a clue. riversedge Dec 2017 #52

Wow! triron Dec 2017 #7

Well then.... irisblue Dec 2017 #8

Scott Dworkin is also predicting some big stories tonight. FWIW. pnwmom Dec 2017 #9

I will be watching Gothmog Dec 2017 #10

I don't have news access here in Riviera Maya Cary Dec 2017 #11

I'll be there in February. Dead and Company. Lochloosa Dec 2017 #15

Have fun! concreteblue Dec 2017 #39

Oh I plan on it. Will be able to walk from my room to the beach for the show. Lochloosa Dec 2017 #50

MSNBC ReformedGOPer Dec 2017 #18

Thanks Cary Dec 2017 #25

Thank you! Delmette2.0 Dec 2017 #67

Oh, I am SO sorry for you. dawg day Dec 2017 #44

And I will be tomorrow Cary Dec 2017 #58

I'll be studying scores to Tchaik Sym #2, Elgar Cello Concerto and Moldau.. pangaia Dec 2017 #12

Oh "Die Moldau" what a wonderful favorite of mine Mira Dec 2017 #29

I must admit, I do not enjoy it at all. pangaia Dec 2017 #57

OK - help! 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #79

pauker timpanist in German pangaia Dec 2017 #96

Vielen dank. 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #98

Yes, we do have all the fun.. :)) pangaia Dec 2017 #101

Long ago flute player here, and now... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #115

Thursday is the new Friday maxsolomon Dec 2017 #13

I Hate Teasers trof Dec 2017 #14

- Bigredhunk Dec 2017 #20

The guy cuts his vacation short for hype? No, this might be something. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2017 #36

Well yeah if youre expecting literal cuffs you might be pissed off... bettyellen Dec 2017 #43

We've been promised news in the past ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #69

The road is long ... thbobby Dec 2017 #16

Will Joy be filling in for Rachel again tonight? SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2017 #17

I think so, an old friend from HS saw her today at the vet taking her lab in for chemo. bettyellen Dec 2017 #45

Rachel's lab has cancer? milestogo Dec 2017 #64

I do trust the source on this- old friend who totally geeked out over seeing RM. so sadly its bettyellen Dec 2017 #88

Oh no, poor baby! I hope the chemo helps. ++++ to Rachel spooky3 Dec 2017 #80

Turns out my brother knows Lawrence well paulkienitz Dec 2017 #19

I can see Lawrence getting worked up when the camera is off. madaboutharry Dec 2017 #54

Darn....I don't get MSNBC where I am...any live online streams? HipChick Dec 2017 #21

See # 18 irisblue Dec 2017 #23

MSNBC ReformedGOPer Dec 2017 #24

Someone posted some sort of link above. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #28

... Ellipsis Dec 2017 #34

Sling has it. nt Snotcicles Dec 2017 #63

Google Rockin Rooster. alfredo Dec 2017 #65

lol stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #22

Oh, Lawrence, don't mess with my emotions. Control-Z Dec 2017 #26

The arc of justice angrychair Dec 2017 #27

My guess is it has something to do with his K.I.N.D charity nadine_mn Dec 2017 #30

That's what I think too kydo Dec 2017 #47

That's my bet. TomSlick Dec 2017 #53

Not hopeful its important. They dont wait hours to break real news Orangepeel Dec 2017 #31

But they might get advance notice of breaking news RandomAccess Dec 2017 #46

He & Tamron Getting Married/Married? Me. Dec 2017 #32

That was my first thought. n/t spiderpig Dec 2017 #33

Please- let it be really good news for this nation! IluvPitties Dec 2017 #35

Holy Wow! Mahalo, itsrobert! Cha Dec 2017 #38

Crap. And here I am with a social life. nolabear Dec 2017 #40

LOL- Why should YOU be the only one? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #41

If you do check in mercuryblues Dec 2017 #49

Nah, they'd love it. Three fierce women friends! nolabear Dec 2017 #61

I was going to DVR it and watch Top Chef! dawg day Dec 2017 #42

Sweet Jesus..... dawnie51 Dec 2017 #48

Lawrence isnt claiming anything big, but Dworkin has 30 minutes Norbert10 Dec 2017 #51

10:30 eastern - thats more than 30 minutes n/t FreeState Dec 2017 #56

What does that indicate? That Dworkin's there? dawg day Dec 2017 #60

My gut says I've set my expectations way too high, for this 'news' Siwsan Dec 2017 #55

the pope is Catholic? is that really news anymore lol nt msongs Dec 2017 #59

I doubt they are taking the moron out in handcuffs Motley13 Dec 2017 #62

oh crap i missed it.. what was it? samnsara Dec 2017 #66

LO isn't on for another hour Takket Dec 2017 #74

Is his wife having a baby? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #68

He's not married. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #71

So, someone else is having a baby? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #72

I'm sure plenty of women are having babies. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #75

How exciting ! left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #76

Actually, the median age of menopause is something like 51. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #86

It's actually usually a long-term process. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #99

Guessing it's the NYT interview w/Trump DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #70

Doesn't sound like there is any major "good news" in that JenniferJuniper Dec 2017 #73

Nah,it's supposed to be coming from Scott Dworkin dawg day Dec 2017 #81

Why would he rush back for that? Greybnk48 Dec 2017 #82

no good news there.... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #84

Great! Thanks for the heads up! spooky3 Dec 2017 #77

Im afraid this is another nothingburger. Sophiegirl Dec 2017 #83

Exactly. IluvPitties Dec 2017 #85

Yep Sophiegirl Dec 2017 #92

BINGO!! SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #90

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #93

Good news is probably "feel good" news LeftInTX Dec 2017 #87

Maybe about his efforts in Africa to supply desks/education? Satch59 Dec 2017 #97

Absolutely NOTHING Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #91

+1, they should stop doing that uponit7771 Dec 2017 #95

All in the name of ratings. It's really farked up. nm Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #113

TO MSNBC: Trump saying something stupid is..NOT..."Breaking News'!!!!! uponit7771 Dec 2017 #94

Drink Your Ovaltine jberryhill Dec 2017 #100

Exactly. So many people fall for this click bait marketing. FSogol Dec 2017 #102

HA OhZone Dec 2017 #104

Ou est Lawronce? flamingdem Dec 2017 #103

about to do last word segment... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #105

Suspended his vacay for a two minute, phoned puff piece??? procon Dec 2017 #108

Well that is an hour of avebury Dec 2017 #106

The good news is how many desks they were able to provide to school children in Malawi oberliner Dec 2017 #107

Sort of a let down like in A Christmas Story DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Dec 2017 #110

Its great news! Agschmid Dec 2017 #112

Yes, indeed oberliner Dec 2017 #114

im glad about the desks. MFM008 Dec 2017 #117

What did you think it was going to be? oberliner Dec 2017 #120

He heard from a reliable source that Nixon plans to resign. edbermac Dec 2017 #111

if it was related to Russia i think Rachel Maddow would be the one more likely to Cut Vacation short JI7 Dec 2017 #116

What was the good news? brettdale Dec 2017 #118

The desks. JenniferJuniper Dec 2017 #119

??? brettdale Dec 2017 #121

He has a charity in Africa and they got desks LeftInTX Dec 2017 #122