As both the USA and UK approach important anniversaries in the coming weeks–250 years of independence from Britain stateside, and 10 years on from the decision to go independent from Europe on the UK side of the pond–this week, we check out what we think of each other. This week, Ellen is our eyes on the ground stateside as our eyes on the ground as Clive seeks to see whether ideas that many Britons hold about life in the USA are really true. Fasten your seat belts, as we cover a lot of ground–everything from what it’s like to be sick and poor, to a love for trademarks, to whether there’s still strong support for capital punishment. As we know, getting to the truth is important when setting intentions around what’s going on in the news. Yet, even in the perceptions we hold ourselves about what we think we do know, we can often be mistaken. We seek to get to the bottom of which have grounding, and which are mere myths! If you’re not an American, and maybe too if you are, be ready to be surprised by what you may learn. Part two, considering what Americans think of the British, comes next week. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we’ve reflected on British perceptions of Americans, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Britons whose views of their allies may be biased by news, social media and social group misconceptions, will seek to understand the truth of what really happens across the pond, and especially where such conceptions offer a negative or potentially harmful “othering” of American people. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Listen to our episode America First: A Strategy to Shape the World, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4seu2-19f3c1d I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-dedmj-198c4a3 Other episodes in our USA 250 series: Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 Other related episodes: National Guard in Chicago? A City on Edge, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4dafm-196a065 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:56 Brits on America 00:15:33 Political Alarm Bells 00:28:08 Quickfire Stereotypes 00:32:05 Crime, Courts, and Punishment 00:35:43 Healthcare and Poverty 00:41:03 Guns and Violence 00:45:32 Race and Privilege 00:47:55 Special Relationship, Revisited 00:50:33 Democrats and Leadership 00:53:42 Israel and U.S. Policy 00:55:15 Lawsuits and Litigious Culture 00:57:53 Pride in America Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
