What I’m not going to do, and frankly can’t afford to do. “Chip in” a few bucks to campaigns of politicians to fight fascism, as if this was 15 years ago.
What can I do? Support only mom and pops. Give zero to big companies for a week, who knows maybe longer. Look for actions, not 5$ to feel good.
White women have so much to learn from black women. It’s not on them to owe us the labor to learn. It is not the responsibility of the marginalized and mistreated to keep quiet on the truth of abusive power structures or those who contribute to it. Serena Williams dancing gives me life!
Mothers plan with children in case of house fire, to immediately get out and regroup across in a neighbors backyard by a large tree there. You get out first, then go to a place far enough away to be safe, close enough to be accessible.
So now to find a tree.
***This isn’t about house fires. ***
Foxfire Books, passive slow drip water filtration technology method, outdoor primitive cooking skills, survivalist skills, fiber arts, including spinning and weaving, herbalism, knots, weather signs, hard copy library research and curation, what else? If it all collapses, internet, grid, etc.
I’m not shocked by all that is unfolding anymore than I was shocked the sun rose today. The leopards eating faces parting is eating faces as they promised for years. Yes, I will resist fascism as I always have. Yes it’s already impacted my immediate family and myself directly.
Keep an eye on this space for news about “Bespoke Goat”!
Can we still read some books while we celebrate? RIF
Countdown until everything hits the fan. Has everyone buckled their seatbelts? Week one helped my kid get a passport request in.
Week two starts now and the search for new avenues of communication are here.
