"Let us remember the inspirational words that the late, great Veterans Administration Hospital ICU nurse Alex Pretti -viciously assassinated by no less than seven I.C.E. agents-said over the deceased body of one of his patients: "Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served, so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom.""
"Earlier, person-to-person with Brian, we discovered we both grew up in small neighboring California towns-he in Pasadena and me in Glendale. And this book cleverly reflects small town attitudes versus Big City politics-centering around a congressional race and life-changing secrets unearthed by the candidates, their families, and a small clique of gay second-homeowners. All this is inspired by Brian's husband and their two homes-one in NYC and the other in smalltown Hudson Valley. Fascinating!"
A Valentine�s Day greeting urges self-care and buying treats when gifts do not arrive. The federal government is characterized as fascist and lacking love for democratic citizens even on Valentine�s Day. A Veterans Administration ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, was killed by seven I.C.E. agents while attempting to save a woman; his words about freedom requiring work, nurture, protection, and sacrifice are invoked. The Constitution�s principle that governments derive power from the consent of the governed and that people may alter or abolish destructive governments is recalled. A Q&A for Brian Schaefer's TOWN AND COUNTRY highlights small-town versus big-city political tensions and clandestine secrets among candidates and second-homeowners. Criticism of Trump and Stephen Miller is also noted.
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