Under Cover of Scandal

Matthew 26:5 – But they said, “Not during the festival, lest there arise a tumult among the people.”

This is not Donald’s style. He likes to create some random scandal that he knows the news media will jump to and then try to slip in the evil under the cover of the resulting tumult. Like the timing of the DOJ moving to drop the Flynn case. It hasn’t happened yet, because the judge still needs to rule on it. However, that they are even trying this shows that they are confident that the rule of law will only apply to others from now on. Of course, the added bonus for Donald is that he can claim non-involvement. Those of us paying attention know that he’s involved, but there is some amount of believable cover for those who wish to delude themselves.

Elsewhere, Jesus talks about the deeds that we are ashamed of are done in the dark. This is what the elders and chiefpriests want – to do their deeds in the dark. Yet, Jesus also said that things done in the dark will be revealed. The light will be shone on them. Let’s shine that light and create the tumult that the Republicans fear. 

There needs to be a tumult among the people. Not about the small scandals, but about the big things. Opening the economy, the preferential treatment given to states that have Republican governors, the dismissal of death, and the slow starvation of those who will be left without jobs and without unemployment and without protections. This has been their dream for decades if not centuries. What “Caiaphas” has done and is doing needs to be resisted at every turn. I fear that things will get worse before they get better. 

Now, more than ever, we need to make our voices heard. Write to your local papers, call your congresspeople – even if they are mere toadies, give to organizations that are helping, do what you can for your neighbors, the possibilities are endless. The administration and the minions supporting it don’t want any pushback. Remember the resistance in France during WWII acted in large and small ways. So, let’s push back in every way available to us.

Above all, let’s work to keep our hearts open to love and joy, love of life and of others, even those who are causing active harm. The more love in the world, the better.

B