Because here’s the thing, the rest of us don’t really have that luxury. The rest of us are stuck here. And it is then up to the rest of us to both survive and try to fight for a better future.
I particularly take issue with Rosie saying:
“When you know it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.”Uh, so when other people have put in the hard work, rolled up their sleeves, taken to the streets, made sacrifices, risked their safety and put up a real resistance (no, not you establishment Senate Dems – the fuck with voting to pass the GOP spending bill), she is waiting until the dust settles and the fighting is over to come back? Cool.
When those with the most resources and potential power leave instead of joining the fight, it’s discouraging. And while I certainly get it, again – I’ve certainly entertained the idea and done a google search or two – it doesn’t feel great for those of us to have resigned ourselves to the struggle. And, yes, I know that Orange Turd and Rosie have history, and I put nothing past his vengeance campaign. But also nothing changes unless we do something, nothing changes unless we work for it, nothing changes unless we fight for it. Pride has always been a riot, and don’t you fucking forget it.
Well said Dorothy, imagine if nobody fought against apartheid here in South Africa. Enjoy your day , hope you find your moments of peace in these very strange times.
ReplyDeleteI get it, I am so tired of my friend's bailing on our country. I love the USA, I can't understand not wanting to fight for it. It's not a perfect country but we shouldn't abandon it when times become a little tough. All the adages about justice are true, we are just living in a slightly unfortunate time (I'm used to it - because Gen X). Kamala's concession speech was so inspiring, I wish she had showed that side of her before the end. It gave me hope in spite of what it signified. We will continue to show up, in OUR country and be unapologetically female and queer.
ReplyDelete100% agree they have the $$ and the privilege to fight but they don't, as far as we know. Any way to see if they're at least contributing to progressive movements? S yea, when the sh-t hits the fan, or continues to most of us are stuck. However, that won't stop me from fighting for my trans siblings. As cis lesbian I, too, have privilege that I need to leverage for them.
ReplyDeleteBe a lot easier if Orange Slob raided Fort Knox of the gold and then ran back to Russia .
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you wrote. Hopefully, Rosie will try and make up for her cowardly treachery by making regular patriotic podcasts Lord Haw-Haw style from the snug in O’Connells?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, if I bump into her on Howth I shall kick her in the butt and give her your regards, Snarks darling.
I know a little about millionaires (billionaires?) row on Howth (where I strongly suspect she's shacked herself up) because I almost crashed a drone into someone's snazzy tennis court while misguidedly looking for a cave during some blustery weather. (I was new to drone-ing and wasn't aware of the severe limitations in high winds.)
And no, darling, I absolutely had nothing to do with the Dublin Airport drone-ing furore!
Why was I looking for a cave on Howth? Have you seen the price of Dublin hotels lately, darling?! I jest. All will be revealed in good time. ;)
Incidently, I've still not found the ruddy cave! I suspect the historical personage who wrote about it in his memories lied. Yes, LIED! Or, at least embellished the cave-like qualities of my primary suspect lookout position HUGELY! An Irishman embellishing; can you imagine?!
Hmm… perhaps Rosie has found the cave?
Returning to your beloved homeland; the dear old U.S. of A. - it’s not looking good at all is it, Snarks? If you’ve not watched the film Civil War, then PLEASE DON’T for it will only send you into a tailspin of despair! Well, it did so to me and I’m not even American!
I think the present priorities are:
1. Did Musk steal the election for Cousin Donald* as Rosie alleges? I’ve dipped my toe into this and it came out as black as the black box voting machines!
2. The minute House members’ personal slush funds get even only slightly pummelled by the tariffs… IMPEACH!
3. Free Mahmoud Khalil and all the other political prisoners!
4. “Leave your jewels and gold wands in the bank and buy a revolver.” ;)
I can’t say I’m particularly surprised by it all; we Truthers have been dreading Civil War 2.0 and all the rest for years. Cousin Donald even made onto a card in the Illuminati game deck way back in the ‘90s. However, all that doesn’t make it any easier to watch. And I know I’m a simply woeful correspondent but I have been thinking and worrying a lot about you and yours of late my dear Snarks.
PD
PS You would have ended up in the same tragic endpoint with Kamala, the only difference being the route taken to get there. That said, I highly suspect that a win for the old bourbon quaffer was never on the cards. (See #1 above.)
PPS Shall I sneak in some emergency whisk(e)y for you when I come in the fall? Scotch or Irish?
PPPS *Worst case scenario: fifth cousin. But believe you me – that’s bad enough! Incidentally, did you see how those Palestine Action darlings roughed up Turnberry?!
Dammit! It appears they may have got the ‘terrorists’ (who the hell did they 'terrorise'? green keepers? rabbits?!); I’d hoped they would get away with it Scot-free (boom, boom!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyA-hhtEau8
P(4)S I am super worried about a 9/11 scale Zionist false flag in the USA to be blamed on Iran/Hamas blowback ("Tump Gaza", the neverending genocide and the rest) in order to manufacture consent for US boots on the ground in the Middle East. #WWIII
ReplyDelete"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it."