Always appreciate the words of encouragement you guys put out. I've always believed that peaceful protests do exactly what you laid out. My problem now, is that tRump could care less how many people protest. He just does not care. He is going to do exactly what he wants to do, with no regards or consideration to what we want. That is what makes protesting seem so futile. I'm hoping that things get better, I haven't lost that. I don't know, just feeling helpless, and I don't like it.
I think of it this way: I'm not doing it to influence "him", I'm doing it to show his enablers that there IS a resistance watching them and ready to hold them accountable. And to show people who are fearful and feel isolated in their red neighborhoods that there are more of us than they might realize and they can share their voice too. Because,as these studies show, that does move us toward progress.
In normal times I would totally agree with you. I've been to every protest march so far and I will be going to the one on the 28th. But these aren't normal times. Normal administrations respect the populace enough to be afraid of protests. But not now. I would love to see a protest grow into something bigger and better. It is good to be among people with similar ideas, trying to make a better future for us and our children. Maybe I'm just impatient, that's all. Thank you for your response, though.
Remaining silent will not do. Waiting for others to speak out in protests does not absolve you of your responsibility. Defending freedoms requires actions from all of us who recognize the dangers this amoral administration represents. Our country has faced threats before and we did not back down. We must resolve now to soundly defeat the present threat because it's from within, not from abroad. For this is the most insidious attack of all: our own fellow Americans are attempting to place the nation under the control of a dictator. These are the actions of traitors to the definition of America. We must not allow them to succeed.
I agree whole heartedly! But pacing back and forth with a sign just makes them laugh at us. Action is necessary, I agree, but it must be action that will make them think twice.
If this does not morph into a general strike within the next month, then I’m out. This feel good shit only works if it leads to direct action that cripples the regime, including the oligarchs who fund it all. General Strike, Occupy Congress, coordinated immigrant Underground Railroad- get to gettin!
They are already starting.. trying in one instance I know of to have “reduced noise zones” where a visibility protest is held weekly in front of a Tesla dealership.
#Epstein What happens when secrecy becomes governance and elite protection masquerades as public duty? This satirical commentary follows the locked drawers, elegant excuses, and institutional cowardice that keep accountability out of reach in American life. https://essayx.substack.com/p/the-cover-up-is-the-system
Always appreciate the words of encouragement you guys put out. I've always believed that peaceful protests do exactly what you laid out. My problem now, is that tRump could care less how many people protest. He just does not care. He is going to do exactly what he wants to do, with no regards or consideration to what we want. That is what makes protesting seem so futile. I'm hoping that things get better, I haven't lost that. I don't know, just feeling helpless, and I don't like it.
I think of it this way: I'm not doing it to influence "him", I'm doing it to show his enablers that there IS a resistance watching them and ready to hold them accountable. And to show people who are fearful and feel isolated in their red neighborhoods that there are more of us than they might realize and they can share their voice too. Because,as these studies show, that does move us toward progress.
In normal times I would totally agree with you. I've been to every protest march so far and I will be going to the one on the 28th. But these aren't normal times. Normal administrations respect the populace enough to be afraid of protests. But not now. I would love to see a protest grow into something bigger and better. It is good to be among people with similar ideas, trying to make a better future for us and our children. Maybe I'm just impatient, that's all. Thank you for your response, though.
The patience part is definitely the hard part! And I understand where you are coming from too!
Remaining silent will not do. Waiting for others to speak out in protests does not absolve you of your responsibility. Defending freedoms requires actions from all of us who recognize the dangers this amoral administration represents. Our country has faced threats before and we did not back down. We must resolve now to soundly defeat the present threat because it's from within, not from abroad. For this is the most insidious attack of all: our own fellow Americans are attempting to place the nation under the control of a dictator. These are the actions of traitors to the definition of America. We must not allow them to succeed.
I agree whole heartedly! But pacing back and forth with a sign just makes them laugh at us. Action is necessary, I agree, but it must be action that will make them think twice.
If this does not morph into a general strike within the next month, then I’m out. This feel good shit only works if it leads to direct action that cripples the regime, including the oligarchs who fund it all. General Strike, Occupy Congress, coordinated immigrant Underground Railroad- get to gettin!
They are already starting.. trying in one instance I know of to have “reduced noise zones” where a visibility protest is held weekly in front of a Tesla dealership.
#Epstein What happens when secrecy becomes governance and elite protection masquerades as public duty? This satirical commentary follows the locked drawers, elegant excuses, and institutional cowardice that keep accountability out of reach in American life. https://essayx.substack.com/p/the-cover-up-is-the-system