Some Observations

Here are some observations I've had lately: 

* There are some people in the world who might be fine people, but who just from circumstance or maybe misunderstanding corrode my well-being. Maybe it's even my fault. It doesn't matter.

I've been thinking about this lately & my need to be distant from them even if they are in some of the same spaces. We are in a big mental health crisis. Do what you need to do to keep yourself going.

* Every Democratic elected official who has won election to anything over the past 2 or 4 or 6 years, knew they were signing up to confront an authoritarian, white supremacist opponent. They signed up for everything that might involve & wherever it may lead.

* Understanding that voting is important ( Since someone always feels compelled to point it out.), I believe if you think about what will really matter as we confront an authoritarian, white supremacist opponent, it will be our rank and file actions more so than what elected officials and candidates on our side of the aisle do.

The political class (And professional classes) will act within a narrow range of responses until they are compelled to do more out of self-interest or until we demand more. (Some will surprise us and meet the moment.)
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There are very difficult days ahead and I don't know what will be required of us. But there is little doubt a violent secret-police force is being recruited, camps are being built and that the right is lawless. It's clear that voting rights are being trashed. Some leading figures on the right are straight up eugenicists and have billions of dollars. JD Vance is if anything worse than Trump.

Each of us are the main act.​

* It's fine to go to the rallies where only elected officials are speaking, but look around at the folks at the rally with you. It's the person next to you who will be a far better bet to show up in a meaningful way in the very difficult days ahead.