Heidi Li FeldmanThis is going to be one of those threads where I speak my mind and heart. The run up to No Kings 3 has been intense. What is utterly clear to me: I’m not backing down or cowering in the face of Republicans Fascism or any other pressure to back off of civil rights, rule of law, and constitutional democracy. 1/
I’m heartened and bolstered by my community in the Fediverse, by my fellow activists in Santa Fe, and by my dear ones - all are people who give me support, encouragement, and resources to keep up the fight. 2/
Support, encouragement, resources—all profoundly meaningful in a time of existential political danger. 3/
I am firmer than ever in my resolve: I am going to do every last thing I can to oppose Trump and his enablers, politicians of any party who in any way normalize him, and anybody who does not stand for a U.S. government of the people, by the people, and for the people. 4/
I insist that my country live up to the aspirations and ideals of the Declaration of Independence. I insist on secular pluralist constitutional democracy, where no nobody but nobody is above the law..5/5
Rob Ricci@heidilifeldman One of the major things the Trump II era has taught me is to feel other people's struggles *in my bones*
I had an intellectual understanding before, but it was the kind of understanding that still allowed me to go about my life, knowing that I should be doing things, but more often than not, not actually doing much
That is not an option for me anymore. I can't sit at home. I can't. It doesn't matter that no one is coming after me, personally, yet, not really. They are coming for my neighbors, my people, for what I want my country to be and a switch has flipped.
Now, going out and being active is easy, sitting at home alone is impossible
Peet Tetteroo@ricci @heidilifeldman wishing you strength acting up to sociopaths and psychopaths..
Francisca SinnSo inspired, appreciative, and thankful for all you do, and so damn proud of you and your unwavering, determined, principled leadership.
Leadership matters, and you make a difference every day. 👏👏👏👊🏻🙏🏻✌🏻
Virginicus@heidilifeldman Liberty, Justice, and the subjunctive for all. 😀