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tavernier

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83. We live in interesting times.

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:24 PM

Jan 3

Over Christmas it is a family tradition to rewatch the Harry Potter movies while we bake cookies and decorate the tree, etc. There are eight films so It takes several days to finish the whole series and by that time the lights are up and the packaged are wrapped, and the ham and roast beef is ready to carve. And as I watch them, it always strikes me how similar the Voldemort versus Harry scenario is to what is going on in our country. A very great number of kids grew up watching these movies snd reading the books, and when I talk to them now as young adults, I really do sense the feeling of right versus wrong and good versus evil remains strong in their characters. That perhaps what they learned in those past 30 years left a mark. I may be wrong, but I sense that when they walk into a voting booth come November, they will know which column is comprised of Death Eaters. And perhaps some good magic will occur.

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