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Randomly, "International" by Jim's Big Ego just came up on my playlist. Probably gave me the only ray of optimism I could get on this day.
I don't know how to get us out of this but I'm going to do my best... the best thing I know how to do is work on digital platforms that preserve peoples' civil liberties and rights to organize.
Instead of celebrating this 4th of July (we don't feel like celebrating), @mlemweb and I are going to be donating to orgs which can possibly push back.
@cwebber wife and i are looking forward to the next sharknado movie
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Somebody on Twitter mentioned that they'd had "hope is a discipline" as their mantra lately, and lately it's become mine too.
Being super white I don't have much experience with or tactics for hoping, working, or even just *existing* under an oppressive regime. (Being female...well, no one taught me coping skills for that either. :/)
I am actively trying to practice for hope, and do the work, and accept whatever I can contribute as enough for now.