We continue as a duck or loon, with lots of paddling below the surface

[alicevangeline]

Meaning,  I feel like there is a lot going on, but it's all planning-y stuff or things that work out okay but might not be okay, that kind of thing. 

I want to start with this:  I don't have a resolution, but I do have a guiding word, AND I am very enthused by the Project 2026 concept:  stay with me on this, I'm making hopeful inferences when it turns out it's mostly a career portfolio movement rather than a revolution, which is still good. 

Whereas: scholars find many parallels between the Times we're living in and the Renaissance periods of various cultures
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Whereas: Making content, art, apps, tech, ideas, and small things on our own is very possible. For example, I'm a former musician who just made a lousy game, has created a community development org, makes robotic things - etc - and you, friend, are a writer and scientist and gardener and chef and IDK what else.
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Whereas: part of our problem right now is Anti-Intellectualism  - which is kind of what has led to maga hypocrisy and ignoring experts and science.  It's only a part of the problem - these folks became vulnerable to manipulation by oligarchs and maga propaganda. Although The People aren't the ones in power right now, if we can work to re-unite, we'll be stronger.
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Whereas: if we say 'revolution' or that we're fighting, ears and minds will be closed.  we can't combat Anti-intellectualism through argument, or logic, or truth or evidence because they can claim 'fake news.' 
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Whereas:    But the arts - stories, comedy, music - can sneak in past defenses, and cause people to think. (I believe history shows that).  Conan just did an interview  reminding us that we can disarm people in different ways.  
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Whereas: we're not the ones who love guns, and the ways to take back political power can include voting, signing into the statehouse bills, contacting your representatives, running for office, and demonstrating-that-dissent-is-not-futile by becoming visible with your dissent and showing us how many of us there are - 
therefore: Doing your creative thing Out Loud and letting people enjoy it will help you build your own power and also contribute to an emergence (Publish!)
Furthermore: "Nerds, get on your horses, we ride at dawn"

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Let there be Art.