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Nancy Wilson's avatar

This is such an excellent essay and a worthy guide for all of us when we face meanness from someone.

Karin Williams's avatar

A man who builds LEGO with his son does indeed have a full life!

Andrew Campbell's avatar

In the White House right now there’s no dog, no cat, no music, no literature, no kindness, no morals and definitely no leader. This is what Loomer is anchored to. Miserere animae pauperis.

Kathleen Demarest's avatar

My beloved cat and I love this comment…..Miserable Animal Paupers.

william richter's avatar

You are probably joking cleverly, but I'm lame enough and so taken by the resort to Latin that I have to say that "aníma" is soul or spirit. Your comment itself is delightfully animated, like the majority of cats when not napping. Loomer sadly suffers an impoverishment of soul.

Elene Gusch's avatar

"Have mercy on the poor soul." (Saith Google Translate)

Kelly A's avatar

Mike, well before I reached the paragraph about your faith, I was already planning to respond that it is because you live out your beliefs and these people just use the verbiage of “Christianity” as a bat to pound people into some sort of idolizing submission. Keep the faith and keep being the authentic human you are! 💕

william richter's avatar

Isn't it interesting how the shallow cruelty and debased values of this regime have produced an oppressive gloom we can all feel, and that makes us really appreciate the decency of classical virtues when anybody stands by them. It's almost like they really matter, isn't it? You wind up feeling pity for the emptiness and meaningless vanity of the wealthiest men on the planet, the poor desperate vermin.

Robin Lawlor's avatar

Thank you for your honest message here. I particularly love your reference to giving Loomer grace. I believe grace is the essence of love. You can offer grace even in the midst of anger or fear. And grace offered resonates back to the giver. So. Grace to you abd all those you love

Jodie Gualco's avatar

Grace is my favorite word💜

JudyD in MA's avatar

This reminds me of when I was in high school and Nixon resigned. I was gleeful. But when I shared that sentiment with my mother, she sad she felt bad for him as a person. He just lost the thing that was most important to him in a very public way, and she reflected on the pain he must have been experiencing in that moment. She was not a fan of Nixon as president. But she could still see his humanity and extend him some grace. I learned a lot that day about how to treat another human being, even if we don’t particularly like them. You managed to embody that spirit this weekend. Good on you!

Larry Hall's avatar

Aaron Parnas talked about how you were being targeted. My sympathies for what our country is allowing to happen to you.

Jodie Gualco's avatar

Remarkable. I loved starting my day with this. Thanks for being you.

Diane Gnagnarelli's avatar

You are a brave, kind, and lucky man! Sending good energy to you, your family, and your staff! Thanks for doing what you would do. Your words have such great power!

Ramona's avatar

Just looking at her face, makes you feel sorry for her, for five seconds.

Ramona's avatar

Also, her own father says she is mentally ill. It’s obvious.

Brett Morrison's avatar

She has butchered herself. It’s crazy that a doctor even agreed to do that to a person.

I feel sorry for her too because clearly she has no one around her who cares enough about her to tell her to stop whether it be another surgery or chaining herself to Twitter HQ.

Terry's avatar

Oh Mike! You are so substantial when you speak. It comes from your heart and that's what makes it so familiar to us who care. What a battle. Like you say, they don't need the win, they just need to break you having to defend yourself even when they are ruled against. Keep up being a good man. With love...Terry from Montana.

Daniel Berger's avatar

Mike: First of all, not to worry. Not only are the charges frivolous, but, as you know, the government is currently involved in massive, ongoing abuse of legal process and selective and discriminatory prosecutions of its political opponents - including you. Politically biased criminal charging violates the First Amendment and due process rights of its targets. If true regarding you, this opens up the Trump administration to civil liability under the Federal Torts Claim Act. While difficult to prove while Trump remains in power, as soon as power shifts - including in the mid-terms - you may be able to discover more easily the bases of the investigation/prosecution against you. Second, from what you've written, you may have civil claims - right now - against Loomer for intentional infliction of emotional distress, criminal harassment, cyberstalking, defamation, invasion of privacy and so on. Through the discovery process in this type of civil litigation, you would also be in a position to find out the basis of the prosecution of the government against you - and whether it was selective and discriminatory. I urge you to consider seriously, pursuing your legal rights against Loomer - not only to defend yourself, but to impose accountability on her and others involved.

Ghostwriter's avatar

No pity for LL - what I do pity is our inability to care for those with mental health issues. It is truly sad that someone who is so ill has had access to so many platforms. The guardrails have been blown off. Hoping she gets somewhere, to get appropriate care.

Martin Harrison's avatar

Loomer The Looney Toon 🤡 has no business mocking anyone's mental health.

Ellen Nordstrom's avatar

Mike Nellis! Your words are reflective and wise! Brilliant summations, too! Bravo! It's an honor to have found you on Substack...I'm apparently late to the game...Thank you so much for writing this.

Lynn Johnson's avatar

Save your sympathy for people that matter, she does not. Save it for the children they've taken food away from, for the families that don't have health insurance and can't afford medical help. In other words, save it for us Americans that are forced to live in a prison called America. Save your pity for the ones that need it not the ones that cause it.