We Have the Power to Refuse the Fear

There is no need to disconnect from others.

We’ve all been hearing the rumors of massive civil unrest following the election day. 

Celebrities are hiring armed guards to protect their homes. 

Cynical, deep-pocketed, adult-led astroturf organizations pretending to be idealist Gen Z revolutionaries are conducting road-block training (which is just fantastic for anyone campaigning on a platform of saving the people from the “dangerous pandemic” because what could be more life-saving during a “dangerous pandemic” than roadblocks potentially slowing down ambulances transporting patients in a critical condition? What a kind idea!) 

All sorts of military exercises are taking place.

Bluechecks on both sides of this spectacular charade are saying that we should be terrified of “the other side”—as if the sides were anything but clever marketing campaigns paid for by the same Machine. (But if we accepted that, how would they put us against each other?)

Citizens are stocking up on arms. 

Twitter is artificially “trending” their editorials about…