I love the end of this piece. But the overall apathy premise resonates less. This time around, “we” elected him even though We is not us. This time, We were looking for something and since much of We is educated by distorted media, We thought this was a legitimate good idea. So my sense is that apathy is less our enemy this time than the monstrous power of the internet to spread disinformation and bad ideas to the credulous among We.
Exactly! Please focus on state legislatures, which really have the power to change people's lives for the better or worse. I also suggest donating to Protect Democracy, which has been legally holding Trump accountable since 2017. It's the organization with the biggest guns. Also, to do something meaningful right now, hold a contraceptive packing party for Plan A Health, which runs mobile reproductive health clinics in Mississippi and Georgia. It's an AMAZING organization
The terror and the beauty of change. Thanks, Bess.
Exactly what I needed to read this morning, thank you Bess. Sending you a big virtual hug today.
Beautiful piece , Bess , on a very dark day. Thank you ❤️
Needed this so much today. Thank you, Bess.
Thank you! So well said.
I will run out of British police procedurals long before 2028. And before 2026. So, I have to stay engaged.
Thank you, Bess.
Thank you, Bess.
Thank you, Bess. So well said and needed on this day.
I love the end of this piece. But the overall apathy premise resonates less. This time around, “we” elected him even though We is not us. This time, We were looking for something and since much of We is educated by distorted media, We thought this was a legitimate good idea. So my sense is that apathy is less our enemy this time than the monstrous power of the internet to spread disinformation and bad ideas to the credulous among We.
Exactly! Please focus on state legislatures, which really have the power to change people's lives for the better or worse. I also suggest donating to Protect Democracy, which has been legally holding Trump accountable since 2017. It's the organization with the biggest guns. Also, to do something meaningful right now, hold a contraceptive packing party for Plan A Health, which runs mobile reproductive health clinics in Mississippi and Georgia. It's an AMAZING organization
Thank you, Bess. <3
From Aotearoa New Zealand holding space to support you all. Let us know what we internationals can do.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you.
Thank you for your wise words.