Yes, unlike a lot of people I believe in damage mitigation, while working on things more at the local level, because the foundation is where change can be made. Harris was a shit choice, but it was the less damaging of the two. I now worry about myself, and numerous friends, as this administration seems to have made it its mission to kill us.

I have been active in protests, counter culture, etc full tilt since the start of Bush 2. I am no longer able to be so physically aggressive as I once was, for medical reasons. However, I am prepared, at least as much as I can reasonably be, in the case of making decisions with lead. My interest in cooking has actually allowed me to connect with the local Palestinian population, as a Palestinian owned grocery is one of the few local sources for middle eastern stuff. So I have listened to their issues, and gotten involved in stuff they are doing in the face of the genocide.

I could go on, and on, as I am getting some years on me. However, I see A LOT of keyboard warrior bullshit. I see so many calls for violence, and accusations that if you aren't instigating revolutionary violence, you are responsible. Then I comb through their post history, and, well, it provides a lot of evidence of being all talk. Violence has been something that has affected my life in a profound way. I really, really, doubt most of these people calling for the blood of the enemies, could actually handle killing their neighbors who may be ardent supporters of this fascist clown show. Like, I really do not think most people doing this actually know what doing something that crass is like, and I believe that if it came down to it most of these people wouldn't be able to do it.

If the midterm election is suspended with some sort of executive order, or they clearly rigged the vote, or did something to postpone it, well, as they say, soap box, ballot box, ammo box. I really, truly, deeply, hope we can break the GOP's grasp if the midterm elections are allowed to happen legitimately. If that is the case, the US has suffered permanent damage, but there is a chance to course correct. Collective labor movements are the most popular they have been in nearly a century, along with a few other positive motions, if we can manage to elect one of our more progressive party members, maybe they can harness this momentum, and do something positive.

If not, well, a complete civil deadlock means we move beyond civil methodology. I do not want this. However, as I said, I, and a lot of people I care about, have to worry about being put in a position, if they actually achieve the cuts, and legal changes, they are pushing, where they will restructure in a way that may literally mean the death of me, and people I care about, or being put in cages, swept off to foreign prison camps, and the like.

I apologize for attacking you. I am just really, really, fed up with shit.