My long, thoughtful comment just vanished, so I'll simply note the following:
We must acknowledge that our institutions are rotted with corruption and deception, and our population is wracked with grievance and bottomless bigotry.
Knowing this, there is only one option...to vote for the deeply flawed Democratic party, that lacks the courage to even be honest about our grave mistakes and insane inequities.
The only other option is American fascism, which will begin with state-sanctioned vigilantism and end with utter anarchy.
At some point...either after the economy has crashed and burned, or climate change brings us to the brink of sanity...someone will start over with a new constitution.
Flawed and corrupt people will always be drawn to power, but won't be quite so easy the next time.
You just described the only reason I vote for Democrats. I loathe Biden but I despised Trump even more. He was a present danger to many people I love. I can't stand it but I had to do what was right at the time. It was the least I can do.
Agreed. I expect nothing from the Democrats, but I KNOW the GOP will rewrite the laws to obliterate the rights of minorities, ban all religions other than Christianity, open the doors to vigilantism, destroy entitlements, and discard the remaining vestiges of regulations protecting people.
There are no decent Republicans. Not one spoke against the nightmare in TN.
I have no faith in Garland, I have no faith in the Biden administration, but I do have faith in our collective ability to shake loose the death grip of the GOP.
It will then be a process of eradicating the GOP from state legislatures.
Once enough states are blue, something better can be built from the bottom up...where there is momentum and decency. It will never come from the top down...they're too beholden to donors, and lack both passion and political will.
"Today, however, and despite all the progress we’ve made, white supremacy is bolstered not just by white men, but by non-white and non-male sympathizers as well. The idea for them is that they stand to benefit more by aligning with white male power instead of trying to counter the inequity."
Ultimately, a percentage of humans will place their bets (and life outcomes) on the tribe they think will benefit them most. You're a talented reporter with a strong voice, Arturo. I hope to collaborate with you at some point.
Let's smash tribalism together! I dream of robust systems of power that value all humans (and all living creatures as well).
Excellent essay, as always.
My long, thoughtful comment just vanished, so I'll simply note the following:
We must acknowledge that our institutions are rotted with corruption and deception, and our population is wracked with grievance and bottomless bigotry.
Knowing this, there is only one option...to vote for the deeply flawed Democratic party, that lacks the courage to even be honest about our grave mistakes and insane inequities.
The only other option is American fascism, which will begin with state-sanctioned vigilantism and end with utter anarchy.
At some point...either after the economy has crashed and burned, or climate change brings us to the brink of sanity...someone will start over with a new constitution.
Flawed and corrupt people will always be drawn to power, but won't be quite so easy the next time.
Or at least, my hope.
You just described the only reason I vote for Democrats. I loathe Biden but I despised Trump even more. He was a present danger to many people I love. I can't stand it but I had to do what was right at the time. It was the least I can do.
Agreed. I expect nothing from the Democrats, but I KNOW the GOP will rewrite the laws to obliterate the rights of minorities, ban all religions other than Christianity, open the doors to vigilantism, destroy entitlements, and discard the remaining vestiges of regulations protecting people.
There are no decent Republicans. Not one spoke against the nightmare in TN.
I have no faith in Garland, I have no faith in the Biden administration, but I do have faith in our collective ability to shake loose the death grip of the GOP.
It will then be a process of eradicating the GOP from state legislatures.
Once enough states are blue, something better can be built from the bottom up...where there is momentum and decency. It will never come from the top down...they're too beholden to donors, and lack both passion and political will.
que duro 💪🏽
"Today, however, and despite all the progress we’ve made, white supremacy is bolstered not just by white men, but by non-white and non-male sympathizers as well. The idea for them is that they stand to benefit more by aligning with white male power instead of trying to counter the inequity."
Ultimately, a percentage of humans will place their bets (and life outcomes) on the tribe they think will benefit them most. You're a talented reporter with a strong voice, Arturo. I hope to collaborate with you at some point.
Let's smash tribalism together! I dream of robust systems of power that value all humans (and all living creatures as well).