This movement requires grace and patience

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Up until three months ago, the average white American never lived in fear of their government. The more enlightened white American understood that the government was unfair and unjust and treated marginalized people unfairly, but until Trump started his second term and the executive orders start to fly—and Elon Musk and the DOGE crew took …

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Push all the buttons

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“Homegrown criminals next,” Trump said. “I said homegrowns are next, the homegrowns. You gotta build about five more places.”  – Donald Trump speaking to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, telling him he wanted to send “homegrown criminals” to his country next, according to a video posted by Bukele’s office on X. Six weeks ago, I …

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What next? Musings on protest, movement, and change

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On April 5, 2025, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest myriad issues, ranging from wanting the unelected South African out of our government, the inhumane treat of immigrants, the tariffs, and the overall destruction of our societal framework. The protests were organized as part of the 50501 movement and promoted as Hands …

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