Missives from the Verge with Allyson Shaw

Missives from the Verge with Allyson Shaw

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Missives from the Verge with Allyson Shaw
Missives from the Verge with Allyson Shaw
MAKING TRUTH IRRESISTIBLE

MAKING TRUTH IRRESISTIBLE

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Jan 29, 2025
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A digital collage with three Hermit cards from different Tarot Decks. One is the Smith deck with the bearded man holding a staff and lanterns, clothed in a cloak. Another is a turtle in their shell with an antique lantern glowing on their shell, the third is exactly like the Smith hermit but it has a green cartoon frog instead of a man and the card is called Kermit
Hermit cards from the Smith deck, the Rider Wait and a Muppet version

Despair is a land we move through. We should not be building any buildings there. —Akaya Windwood in conversation with Rebecca Solnit

In this Missive:

  • Thoughts on moving through despair & making truth irresistible

  • An Invitation to the Outlier Hour on Feb. 1st—an online meeting with hopef…

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