Grace & civility R qualities all-too-rare. Online ppl sometimes aren’t real & this can lead to real ppl being treated as objects. Friday 9/16 I addressed folks who commented about my speaking on 9/15 at the Governor’s Mansion where ppl protested IN’s absurd abortion law. 1/3

Photographer Leif Ostara wrote several such comments. On 9/18 he posted this: “I’m sorry you were so offended. I think you’re very interesting and I meant no offense. I’m a bit of a wingnut myself.” I replied: “Apology accepted.” I also invited him & others to be on my podcast. 2/3

We are in bad times. People need to speak to each other. I’m glad Leif reached out. I’m Mark Small: pro-environment, pro choice, pro-science, anti-gun, anti-MAGA GOP nominee for Indiana House Distr 86. I approve of this blog. Hell, I wrote it. 3/3