tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post5054322658044339848..comments2024-03-28T03:54:09.950-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men": A Fierce and Tender EmpathyAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-79118880845254685062013-07-15T16:40:31.239-04:002013-07-15T16:40:31.239-04:00As bad as things are for too many in this country,...As bad as things are for too many in this country, it was much much worse during the depression. This was before there was any support, as inadequate as it still is––no unemployment insurance, which the farmers could have used during the months between crops; no SNAP; no Medicaid; no nothing. Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-5559074808381733822013-07-15T13:43:18.980-04:002013-07-15T13:43:18.980-04:00The other night I tried watching a 90 minute progr...The other night I tried watching a 90 minute program with Bill Moyers about two Milwaukee families (one white, one black) and how the economy and sending jobs offshore has affected them over a number of years. After 45 minutes, I was so depressed and angry at the impossible difficulties that had been needlessly thrown in their way, that I had to turn the TV off. Even more depressing given the actions of our Governor and the Congress. Seems like little has changed for the better for so many people since I read Agee's book many years ago. LlNDA from EACH LITTLE WORLDhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-76968306948100156672013-07-14T16:57:10.511-04:002013-07-14T16:57:10.511-04:00I'm so glad you liked the writing, Maureen. Th...I'm so glad you liked the writing, Maureen. The book is not an easy read, but so much of it is worth the effort.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-64380307953010937782013-07-14T15:02:04.111-04:002013-07-14T15:02:04.111-04:00thank you for posting this Altoon. it is new to me...thank you for posting this Altoon. it is new to me and very beautiful. I'm going to get a copymaureen nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733169624378060975noreply@blogger.com