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Editorial: For Jimmy Carter, the presidency was prologueSome quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a young RAF specialist following his tragic death. David Enbom, 21, passed away on Saturday, leaving his loved ones devastated. Advertisement 3 David Enbom, 21, passed away on Saturday Credit: RAF 3 David was based at RAF Lossiemouth Credit: Alamy The young recruit, known as Davey, was a class 1 air specialist and based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray since August last year. He has been described as a hugely popular member of the engineering and logistics wing. His colleagues hailed him as a "sharp-witted character with a real spark". David was a former pupil of St Geradine's Primary School and Lossiemouth High School, impressing in sports. Advertisement Read more Scottish news BEAST JAILED Scots hotel boss who abused sleeping boy & shared pics given extended sentence 'SCARRED FOR LIFE' Husband ‘stabbed wife nine times on Scots isle before shooting spree' After leaving education, he joined the RAF last year, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. David completed the first stage of his training at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire , before training to become a logistics supplier at MOD Worthy Down in Hampshire . Wing Commander, Sharon Evelegh-Hall, who commands RAF Lossiemouth's engineering and logistics wing said: "The tragic and untimely loss of AS1 David Enbom has sent shockwaves not only through his Flight and Squadron but across the whole unit. "In spite of his relatively short time in the RAF, his impact was extensive. An extremely professional and popular individual, he invested a great deal of his time enhancing the social fabric of the Wing, organising functions and volunteering for duties to help out his friends and colleagues. Advertisement Most read in The Scottish Sun THIS IS THE STRIFE Amy Macdonald slams BBC's Scottish football coverage in X-rated blast LAST WORDS Mum wrote 'I was murdered' before she 'took own life after years abuse from ex' Gossip GELD STAR Rangers 'keen to land Championship star labelled human wrecking ball in January' SCOTT WHEELS McTominay spotted buying stunning new car with unique personalised feature "David will be sorely missed but his legacy and our memories will endure. My thoughts, and those of everyone on the Engineering and Logistics Wing, are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time." Squadron leader Jack Savage, who commands Lossiemouth's logistics and supply squadron, said: "The news of AS1 Enbom’s death has hit the Squadron hard. Although he initially came across as quiet, it quickly became clear that Davey was a sharp-witted character with a real spark. Prince William is taking to the skies in a new helicopter donated to the London Air Ambulance Charity at RAF Northolt "He had become a very popular lad during his 15 months with us and could usually be found at the centre of the Squadron’s social activities. He put his hand up for everything - guard duties over Christmas, Poppy Appeal collections, organising our Christmas Draw. "Davey loved his job, and had a lot of potential, but the most important thing to remember is that a family has lost a son, brother, and grandson at far too young an age, and a large number of our enlisted aviators have lost a friend. I’d like to offer our condolences to his family at this terrible time." Advertisement Warrant Officer Neil Mackie, warrant officer of the logistics support squadron, said: "AS1 David Enbom was a genuinely very polite character who was hard working and always willing to get involved in wider aspects of Sqn & Service life. "Being a very popular member of the Logistics Support Squadron, his tragic loss has been devastating and he will be sorely missed by everyone whom he worked with, the wider Station and local community. "My sincere condolences and thoughts go out to David’s family and friends at this extremely sad time." RAF Lossiemouth's chaplaincy and welfare staff are supporting David’s heartbroken family and friends. Advertisement A statement from the base read: "It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Air Specialist Class 1 David Enbom who sadly passed away on Saturday 23 November. "AS1 Enbom, known as Davey to his friends, was a hugely popular member of the Engineering and Logistics Wing, who had served at RAF Lossiemouth since August 2023. "David attended St Geradine’s Primary School and Lossiemouth High School, where he excelled at sports, until he followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather when he joined the RAF in 2023. Read more on the Scottish Sun REY-LY EXCITING US pop superstar announces first Scots show in almost 10 years BALLSED UP Lorraine apologises on air for using phrase she 'didn't know' was a swear word "After completing his initial training at RAF Halton in May 2023, David trained as a Logistics Supplier at MOD Worthy Down, before returning home to Moray for his first RAF posting last August. Advertisement "His passing is deeply felt by all at RAF Lossiemouth and our thoughts remain very much with his mother Donna, father Steven, sister Chelsie, his Grandparents and his wider family and friends at this sad time." 3 David's RAF colleagues paid tribute describing him as "a real spark" Credit: Facebook

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Lately, the internet has become a nuclear wasteland . The shelf life to enjoy new media, be it video games or anime, inevitably becomes the focal point of a meritless culture war , where chuds accuse art of being “woke,” pearl clutch at diverse characters who don’t look like them being showcased in media, and launch harassment campaigns against creators and those attempting to foster constructive dialogue. This mind-numbing trend has manifested alongside newly released games like Dragon Age: The Veilguard being the discourse de jour for gaming tourists turned Gamergate-wannabe pariahs galvanizing their base to push back against “forced diversity” in gaming for tired portrayals of women with big asses and boobs and no agency ( this is the hill they’re dying on ). Ultimately, trying to charitably counter racism with reason is futile , as its basis is inherently flawed. Unfortunately, this same flavor of senseless rhetoric has set its sights on Dan Da Dan in what could be the dumbest bit of anime discourse of the year. Last month, an X/Twitter artist named Lynn6Thorex uploaded Dan Da Dan fan art redrawing protagonists Okarun and Momo Ayase as Black. Since its upload, the post garnered over 88,000 likes and 11,000 reposts, with many of its admirers commissioning the artist for anime profile pics and artwork. The artwork even found its way to Okarun English voice actor AJ Beckles and his fiance (and fellow Dan Da Dan actor) Anairis Quiñones, who changed their matching profile pictures to Lynn’s renditions of Okarun and Momo. Unfortunately, Lynn’s innocuous bit of fan art has become the epicenter of said culture war where folks on Twitter are accusing the artist, Western Black anime fans, and Beckles of “disrespecting the original work by turning characters Black and excluding Japanese people.” Folks with unwashed asses and a penchant for militarizing on Twitter at the slightest whiff of a non-white person in the space sharing joy from art signal-boosted tweets from Japanese accounts taking issue with the fan art as proof that it exists as an affront to Japan. In reality, it’s just another piece of art a Black artist had the audacity to create. Some folks in said unwashed camp are rallying for Beckles to be removed as Okarun’s voice actor for *checks notes* changing his profile pic to the fan art. Fortunately, people have shown support for Lynn , including Beckles, who, like many Black voice actors, often must rise above the hate and remind fans not to let it spoil their day. “Honestly this is just another day in the life as a Black man for me so I’m okay,” Beckles tweeted . “But for your own mental health and to avoid triggers please avoid my comments on previous posts for the time being.” Anime has gone from being a guilty pleasure for fans to a mainstream touchstone, with athletes and celebrities flourishing in their affinity for the medium. While many think pieces will be written until the end, positing what triggered anime’s propelling into the mainstream, it’s hard not to ignore Black culture’s significant role in pushing its online presence. This rise to prominence in the Black anime community through fan art, skits, and online discussions has reverberated into the voice-acting industry with the steady rise of young Black voice actors. Still, racism finds a way to rear its ugly head, accusing Black actors in anime of being a product of woke culture and “SJW hires” instead of competent actors whose talents landed them their roles. Anime has a knack for lifting Black iconography and features to give its cast of predominantly non-Black characters an added texture of cool factor. Whether it’s through assigning them dreadlocks, slang, or other attributes, it reflects a broader systemic issue in anime. The medium often fails to provide fair representation to those outside of Japan , frequently resorting to worn-out stereotypes or relegating Black characters to minor roles. Nevertheless, the experience of Black anime fans often involves cherishing the few canon Black characters that exist, identifying with characters like Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z (who reflects aspects of the Black experience), or creating fan art and cosplay that reimagine characters as Black to compensate for the general lack of representation in anime. This phenomenon isn’t unique to anime in the slightest. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone from the ’90s to the early aughts who didn’t come across Looney Tunes and The Simpsons artwork on airbrushed t-shirts or graffiti with Bugs Bunny and Bart Simpson in a tipped cap and basketball jersey. If anything, the anime community’s fan art reimagining characters from anime like Dan Da Dan , Jujutsu Kaisen , Demon Slayer , Delicious in Dungeon , and My Hero Academia as Black and brown ethnicities is a natural extension of that phenomenon. Anime is for everyone, and getting mad over fans having harmless fun making art of characters as Black doesn’t take anything from anyone and shouldn’t lead to some paradigm shift disrupting your life. It’s not that deep. Dan Da Dan is streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu.