When Republicans Break Your America
More in my July theme of "Retreat" on the Eve of a Day that Means What, Now, Anyway?
If you feel like you want to escape or vomit, that’s because you’re a human with a soul and heart. Congress just passed the big shitty budget bill and it’s on its way to Tr$mp and they dance and clap over the heist they just pulled off. What’s not to barf about?
I’m in retreat from the audacity because my heart can’t bear the reality that people in our society would actually make the choice to harm millions of poor and working class people in order to make the rich richer while masked ICE goons round up humans like cattle. It breaks my heart. I’ll say it again. No actually, IT BREAKS ME.
I tell you what I’m doing, I’m watching Pete Buttigieg on Instagram. Scrolling for the evidence of resistance. Hauling out my grandfather’s funeral flag with all of 48 stars to hang upside down tomorrow. Wondering how I make my house a stop on the new underground railroad without putting them on to me.
Enough about me. How are YOU? Comment below and be a part of this community because community is what we HAVE right now.
Also below is some inspo I got from “marriageandmartinis” on Instagram, which you may want to re-share (be sure to credit them).
And remember, I have a hotline where you can vent: 1-877-HI-JULIE. It’s anonymous. I don’t even pick up. Just leave a voicemail and know that you’ll be heard because I fucking care about how people are DOING even if I can do little about it.
xo
Feeling pretty much the same way you are, Julie. It’s another gut punch in a series of gut punches that just don’t stop coming.
I never thought I’d live in a country that’s actively taking away people’s rights, freedoms, and the ability to survive. This is America. It’s supposed to be the land of the free, and we’re anything but. It’s nauseating. And it’s heartbreaking. I’m sickened by what they’re doing to anyone perceived as ‘other’. It’s hard not to feel powerless because it’s clear we have NO representation anymore.
Thank you for doing what you do. Shining a light into the darkness to let others know they’re not alone is powerful.
Great idea with the flag, Julie. I’m pulling out my grandfather’s as well and going to do the same.