"Like Nobody's Ever Seen Before"

 

"Like Nobody's Ever Seen Before"

I apparently overestimated the importance of Trump's weekend tweet on Iran. 

I believe words matter. Communication is the essence of socialization, of the bonding of individuals, and the escape from isolation. Words are the refinement of signals, planned, considered, and constructed. Words' great refinement develops social baselines, culture, and even art. The respect for words and language is a bulwark against the culture of mendacity.

And there is the difficult and provocative relationship between communication and the conceptualization behind it. 

I thought Trump's tweet--regarding a very important topic--was a coarse, meaningless outburst, little more than a snarl in the underbrush. It did not lower the bar; it removed it. In a leader's communication, he also defines the community he represents. 

We are worth more than a growl between rounds.

But apparently, most disagree. "Sticks and stones," you know.

Maybe we can find definition, expression, and safety in the people of Artemis 11.