Love your story, especially about how just doing SOMETHING with other people can reset one's sense of agency, and release the anger to be a positive source.
Yesterday was a birthday gathering for the family matriarch. A big part of these gatherings is simply to re-connect with other people we don't see often. So a lot of energy there. Conversation subdued to keep the focus on the BD, but this family is wholly pro-freedom/antifa. After we left, we drove through the small city (VT size) on the way to our own village.
To our delight, a fair size crowd- maybe a hundred or so- of all ages stood in the park by the main intersection. We tapped our horns and waved. They jumped up and down and waved back. That made people in other cars notice, and behind us there were more horns. It felt good.
I am just becoming able to get around after a nasty fall a few months ago, and I can't navigate icy snow. So most of what I've been doing involves my computer. But seeing those folks makes me want to get out with a sign, and be with my people in person. As it happens, today the sun is shining, and the outside temp is going up- maybe above freezing by tomorrow, and rain and warm temps should melt the rest of the snow by end of week. Then we flood briefly (as in our old "normal" winters), and I am eager to be part of the growing crowds all over the country.
Check this map of the protests across the country and how to highlight other protests that have taken place - or are being planned.
https://thedemlabs.org/2025/03/01/mapping-the-protests-sweeping-the-country-to-protect-american-democracy/
Phenomenal. Thanks so much.
This is so heartening to read about and see photos of
Love your story, especially about how just doing SOMETHING with other people can reset one's sense of agency, and release the anger to be a positive source.
Yesterday was a birthday gathering for the family matriarch. A big part of these gatherings is simply to re-connect with other people we don't see often. So a lot of energy there. Conversation subdued to keep the focus on the BD, but this family is wholly pro-freedom/antifa. After we left, we drove through the small city (VT size) on the way to our own village.
To our delight, a fair size crowd- maybe a hundred or so- of all ages stood in the park by the main intersection. We tapped our horns and waved. They jumped up and down and waved back. That made people in other cars notice, and behind us there were more horns. It felt good.
I am just becoming able to get around after a nasty fall a few months ago, and I can't navigate icy snow. So most of what I've been doing involves my computer. But seeing those folks makes me want to get out with a sign, and be with my people in person. As it happens, today the sun is shining, and the outside temp is going up- maybe above freezing by tomorrow, and rain and warm temps should melt the rest of the snow by end of week. Then we flood briefly (as in our old "normal" winters), and I am eager to be part of the growing crowds all over the country.
Yes, we are coming together.
Thank you, Susan!!