Jane here are 4 of my 40 suggestions if you want to communicate with millions of people…
1. I happen to have a cat toy that looks like my cat that died. I simply gave up trying to realize it is not her watching me like she used to. So maybe she is.
2. Start an old-fashioned Vbulletin forum. Encourage full-sentence “subjects.” The most interesting subjects will get the most replies. Volunteer moderators can “sort” according to number of replies. And easily scan the subjects. They present you with the few most interesting comments each week. Invite all your favorite politicians and celebrities to join this system.
3. Start a Janebook to imitate Facebook. Except managed like Newman’s Own. And with a picture of Earth next to the J on every page. With the mouseover: “Click here t o learn about the top 10 charities working to stop climate change.” Thus educate millions and raise billions every year. And for $1 per year. Enable anyone to “friend” their favorite celebrities via method #2 above. Those celebrities also get their faces on every page. No more struggle to pick the right gig to stay on the A list.
4. Find an actress named Amy to start an Amyzon .com. Ebay started selling Pez dispensers and so can Amy. Except the profits can save the real Amazon instead of buy joy rides in space for Wall Street billionaires. Ask 100 pro-environmental celebrities to finance and advertise the start-up. Nobody will want to be left out.
Amazon .com will become amazingly angry. But they cant claim to own the Amazon. And if unable to get the Amy name. Of course there are other possibilities.
For one of many possibilities -- i might give you Greenpiece2.org -- the current goal of which is to teach Wikipedia that climate change is an encyclopedic fact. And that being non-commercial should not mean they cannot advertise non-commerccial causes like Wikipedia -- which they do -- but somehow only Wikipedia. (Greenpiece2.org is now only partially working because i am all alone except for my cat.)
Greetings Jane! I've been traveling the past month so I'm just now catching up with this conversation. Before watching "A Colorful Salad," I wanted to share some thoughts about “A Long One.” I actually watched this twice because it provided a needed re-centering this morning. Thank you, as always, for taking the time to sit with us, share some insights and stories, and, to borrow a quote from you, “help each other know how strong we are.”
There were a few moments that really resonated with me. First, Dolores Huerta’s quote: “Fear is fleeting but regret is forever.” Absolutely. Over the past six months or so, I’ve found myself thinking about regret and how I don’t want to look back on my life and wonder what might have been. I think of it as time traveling — if I try or if I move forward with an idea, then I get to see how it all works out!
A few other quotes that stand out: “Ridding ourselves of hate makes us light.” I agree with you, Jane. I would also add “toxicity” to that list, whether it’s a situation or even our own thoughts. “We have to grow our hearts to hold two things.” Indeed, this takes work, and I appreciate you sharing so openly and honestly about the complexity of admiring Cesar Chavez.
I understand how you felt about college during your years at Vassar. It took me seven years to graduate from Northeastern University because I changed my major five times. I just couldn’t commit to one area of study. My last major was one that I created for myself — Media, Culture, and Society — through the Liberal Studies department because I wanted to blend my interests together. I don’t think I would have known that as an 18 years old freshman. What’s that saying? It’s not about the destination, but the journey. Yes, that basically defines my undergraduate experience!
84 year old contemplative in day 189 of the year of my death. This is the second death time exercise. One of my heroes is Stephen Levine (“Who Dies”). I use his “A Year to Live” in my daily reflections. Life and Death so intimate in their dynamic. Teaching me to note each now process of letting go by acceptance of impermanence. Life is so full for me as I die to that ego driven self allowing for even a brief moment to hold my true self.
Thank you especially for the words about Caesar Chavez as you were so close to him and his work. It is indeed our challenge to successfully see people as they are and not as we would like them to be.
@Jane Fonda you are an inspiration to us all. You find time to be here and share your ideas and challenge us to do something. To be the role model we always wanted to have. Thank you for leading the way for so many years.
Thank you for sharing your family with us, even from behind the camera. I hope you know you’ve become the unofficial good bad mom and auntie to so many of us.
I will never forget the moment you reached for your dad’s hand in On Golden Pond. It was so simple, so real, and yet so powerful. For many of us, it touched something deep. That quiet, impromptu desire for connection is something we carry too.
Today, I stand for more Divine Feminine Leadership in our world. While I may never be the voice you have been for so many, I hold a deep intention to inspire, influence, and empower others to remember their own Divine Feminine connection. Thank you for embodying that for us.
Oh, dearest Jane!! You FILL me! Bless you! In your last counsel, you helped me to realize that hating a person really hurts only me; hating their behaviors is the only rationale choice for hate, if one must hate at all. And, today, I have learned that I must have a heart large enough to be able to hold a whole person who may have done awful things and may ALSO have achieved great things. Oh, thank you for this wisdom! Yes, Cesar Chávez, who shares my name, accomplished so much goodness, but was also erringly human, and did wrong by many--I must be willing to hold both things for such a man as this, even while those things seem utterly opposite. How many of us humans can genuinely say we have never wronged another?? I certainly cannot claim that! And, so, how can I not extend to others this willingness to hold all of their humanity, and to not simply condemn ALL they have done because of the bad they have done. I would be right there with them, to be condemned, I am quite sure.
Thank you for building our community, for filling us with hope, for giving us a picture of what good can yet come. I cherish you. Kirstin
Thanks for coming to our St Paul No Kings rally today. I am inspired by your activism. This was my first No Kings at age 70. I’m going to volunteer to work at the polls on Election Day.
I love this community! It’s a lot easier than going to The Workout - which I did in the eighties! ❤️👏🤓
Jane here are 4 of my 40 suggestions if you want to communicate with millions of people…
1. I happen to have a cat toy that looks like my cat that died. I simply gave up trying to realize it is not her watching me like she used to. So maybe she is.
2. Start an old-fashioned Vbulletin forum. Encourage full-sentence “subjects.” The most interesting subjects will get the most replies. Volunteer moderators can “sort” according to number of replies. And easily scan the subjects. They present you with the few most interesting comments each week. Invite all your favorite politicians and celebrities to join this system.
3. Start a Janebook to imitate Facebook. Except managed like Newman’s Own. And with a picture of Earth next to the J on every page. With the mouseover: “Click here t o learn about the top 10 charities working to stop climate change.” Thus educate millions and raise billions every year. And for $1 per year. Enable anyone to “friend” their favorite celebrities via method #2 above. Those celebrities also get their faces on every page. No more struggle to pick the right gig to stay on the A list.
4. Find an actress named Amy to start an Amyzon .com. Ebay started selling Pez dispensers and so can Amy. Except the profits can save the real Amazon instead of buy joy rides in space for Wall Street billionaires. Ask 100 pro-environmental celebrities to finance and advertise the start-up. Nobody will want to be left out.
Amazon .com will become amazingly angry. But they cant claim to own the Amazon. And if unable to get the Amy name. Of course there are other possibilities.
For one of many possibilities -- i might give you Greenpiece2.org -- the current goal of which is to teach Wikipedia that climate change is an encyclopedic fact. And that being non-commercial should not mean they cannot advertise non-commerccial causes like Wikipedia -- which they do -- but somehow only Wikipedia. (Greenpiece2.org is now only partially working because i am all alone except for my cat.)
I resent my parents for not doing more to stay alive longer. I didn’t even expect them to be brave.
Its good to see you Jane.
Greetings Jane! I've been traveling the past month so I'm just now catching up with this conversation. Before watching "A Colorful Salad," I wanted to share some thoughts about “A Long One.” I actually watched this twice because it provided a needed re-centering this morning. Thank you, as always, for taking the time to sit with us, share some insights and stories, and, to borrow a quote from you, “help each other know how strong we are.”
There were a few moments that really resonated with me. First, Dolores Huerta’s quote: “Fear is fleeting but regret is forever.” Absolutely. Over the past six months or so, I’ve found myself thinking about regret and how I don’t want to look back on my life and wonder what might have been. I think of it as time traveling — if I try or if I move forward with an idea, then I get to see how it all works out!
A few other quotes that stand out: “Ridding ourselves of hate makes us light.” I agree with you, Jane. I would also add “toxicity” to that list, whether it’s a situation or even our own thoughts. “We have to grow our hearts to hold two things.” Indeed, this takes work, and I appreciate you sharing so openly and honestly about the complexity of admiring Cesar Chavez.
I understand how you felt about college during your years at Vassar. It took me seven years to graduate from Northeastern University because I changed my major five times. I just couldn’t commit to one area of study. My last major was one that I created for myself — Media, Culture, and Society — through the Liberal Studies department because I wanted to blend my interests together. I don’t think I would have known that as an 18 years old freshman. What’s that saying? It’s not about the destination, but the journey. Yes, that basically defines my undergraduate experience!
With love and admiration from NYC.
This was great! Thank you!
Right on Lady!!!
84 year old contemplative in day 189 of the year of my death. This is the second death time exercise. One of my heroes is Stephen Levine (“Who Dies”). I use his “A Year to Live” in my daily reflections. Life and Death so intimate in their dynamic. Teaching me to note each now process of letting go by acceptance of impermanence. Life is so full for me as I die to that ego driven self allowing for even a brief moment to hold my true self.
Thank you Jane. I love your videos and feel close to you.
Thank you especially for the words about Caesar Chavez as you were so close to him and his work. It is indeed our challenge to successfully see people as they are and not as we would like them to be.
@Jane Fonda you are an inspiration to us all. You find time to be here and share your ideas and challenge us to do something. To be the role model we always wanted to have. Thank you for leading the way for so many years.
Dear Jane,
Thank you for sharing your family with us, even from behind the camera. I hope you know you’ve become the unofficial good bad mom and auntie to so many of us.
I will never forget the moment you reached for your dad’s hand in On Golden Pond. It was so simple, so real, and yet so powerful. For many of us, it touched something deep. That quiet, impromptu desire for connection is something we carry too.
Today, I stand for more Divine Feminine Leadership in our world. While I may never be the voice you have been for so many, I hold a deep intention to inspire, influence, and empower others to remember their own Divine Feminine connection. Thank you for embodying that for us.
With love and gratitude.
Yep. Regrets are a bitch.
Oh, dearest Jane!! You FILL me! Bless you! In your last counsel, you helped me to realize that hating a person really hurts only me; hating their behaviors is the only rationale choice for hate, if one must hate at all. And, today, I have learned that I must have a heart large enough to be able to hold a whole person who may have done awful things and may ALSO have achieved great things. Oh, thank you for this wisdom! Yes, Cesar Chávez, who shares my name, accomplished so much goodness, but was also erringly human, and did wrong by many--I must be willing to hold both things for such a man as this, even while those things seem utterly opposite. How many of us humans can genuinely say we have never wronged another?? I certainly cannot claim that! And, so, how can I not extend to others this willingness to hold all of their humanity, and to not simply condemn ALL they have done because of the bad they have done. I would be right there with them, to be condemned, I am quite sure.
Thank you for building our community, for filling us with hope, for giving us a picture of what good can yet come. I cherish you. Kirstin
Just love you to the moon and back a million times!❤️
Thanks for coming to our St Paul No Kings rally today. I am inspired by your activism. This was my first No Kings at age 70. I’m going to volunteer to work at the polls on Election Day.
Ms. Fonda you are still so young and silly 🫶🏽 thank you for spending time with us.