I’m fascinated and horrified by the new show on Hulu, “The Handmaid’s Tale“. It intensified the empathy I feel for my ancestors who were slaves in this country and for the millions of people living under the tyranny of religious zealots like the Taliban or despots like in North Korean. It reminded me that today there are many people still enduring the torment of slavery around the world, and even in our own country. I realized as I watched the first four episodes, that falling prey to tyrannical rule is possible if we aren’t vigilant. Continue reading “Freedom at risk”