This is stupid, yes.
But don’t let it distract you from the massive turncoat we just handed to Ukraine.
They are trying to flood the zone. They have learned to manipulate the 24 hour news cycle. Remember where our priorities are. Remember the country we aspire to be. Remember the fallen. Remember the heroes.
Okay, I remember. Now, what can I do about it?
Put on a green hat and plunge the toilet
God damn if this just isn’t the perfect way of putting it.
Curse of eloquence. I always know how to phrase things trenchantly, but I’m deeply ineffectual
get out and make some noise. seriously - find a group (protest, town hall, whatever) and show up. repeatedly.
the wife and I are heading to another small protest in our very red town today. we have our banner, handouts and cowbells ready. going to get dirty looks (we dont give a fuck anymore) and supportive honks.
the more others see resistance, the more likely they are to agree that this is not normal.
alone you can do very little, but many yous can do a great deal.
edit: punctuation
Are you showing up with a rifle, or just there with arts and crafts?
Are you meant to go to protests armed? What good would that bring? Are you expected to kill people at your protest?
Only if you want to make change. Peaceful protests have a history of not working well. That’s why you’re encouraged to do them. People had to pay attention to the Black Panthers when they showed up. They didn’t have to use the rifles, just have them. Until we’re serious enough about it to carry rifles, we’re simply not serious enough for people to care.
I am saddened that you feel that the threat of killing is the only solution :(
We are a very insecure, and not very bright, bunch of people, and so we can only hope this will make us feel tough and cool.
– Pete Hegeseth
A little more drunk, please.
More slurring AND more slurs, I suspect.
FTFY
They can’t be fucking serious.
