[jacketree]

I was going to stay out of all this, but according to that Stanford FB picture, if you are neutral you are an oppressor.

My sister (head of Mizzou's Veterinary Library) and brother-in-law (a prominent professor in the Botany Department) are in Tahiti and New Zealand for 6 weeks or so to celebrate a year of cancer remission.  They went "off grid" and called me with instructions about their dog should they never return and the DEFCON levels for notification of certain family events. If my stepfather dies (entirely possible), they have made peace with him.  If my mother dies (not expected but the stress of her husband's situation has led to serious health issues....) they should be notified and will decide based on that notification.

I'm tempted to text them about the shit storm they are missing at home, but I think they deserve a mostly stress-free vacation.

I will note in passing that cooler heads really are necessary for cooler heads to prevail.

[jacketree]

I was going to stay out of all this, but according to that Stanford FB picture, if you are neutral you are an oppressor.

My sister (head of Mizzou's Veterinary Library) and brother-in-law (a prominent professor in the Botany Department) are in Tahiti and New Zealand for 6 weeks or so to celebrate a year of cancer remission.  They went "off grid" and called me with instructions about their dog should they never return and the DEFCON levels for notification of certain family events. If my stepfather dies (entirely possible), they have made peace with him.  If my mother dies (not expected but the stress of her husband's situation has led to serious health issues....) they should be notified and will decide based on that notification.

I'm tempted to text them about the shit storm they are missing at home, but I think they deserve a mostly stress-free vacation.

I will note in passing that cooler heads really are necessary for cooler heads to prevail.