The Hands Off! rallies signal a vibrant public urge to challenge Donald Trump, yet true resistance demands more than sporadic sunny Saturday gatherings. History, like the French Revolution, teaches us that authentic rebellion is relentless, unpredictable, ceaseless, and boldly confrontational. It thrives not in fleeting moments of fervor but in sustained, gritty determination that disrupts the status quo daily. Imagine a movement that pulses through streets, workplaces, and communities, refusing to relent. Such resistance would unsettle power, forcing accountability through constant pressure. The spark of defiance is there; now it must grow into a fire that burns consistently, reshaping the political landscape with unwavering resolve and fearless action.
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BTW, Ted, concerning Go Comics, about a month ago you were contending that comments could not be made on your pieces. At that time the access had been restored………………………………………………Also, the Russians called, seeking your impressment into Army. I told them you have a dental appointment.
I still can’t see comments over there. I’ll look again, since I’m stupid.
The Left (or what passes for it) lacks the basic awareness to do anything. Oddly enough, the CIA published a pamphlet back in the day about what to do if the U.S. was invaded and you were a civilian. It had lots of things that read like how the Left “does” its “protests.” Things like “make meetings drag on as long as possible. Never make decisions. What decisions you do make, make only about inconsequential things. Put the least effective people in charge. Try to force out the best qualified.”
What this really reflects is that, unlike France in 1940, we live in a society where it takes all the running you can do just to stay in place. My take is that “the system” is falling apart just fine on its own, thank you, and it’s more important to start coming up with alternate supply lines and institutions than to risk getting caught up trying to further derange the the gears of a flailing, desperate government.
Blaming the “system” is just escapism. The problem is us. Humans have failed to evolve beyond our basic instincts, making us a toxic force on the planet.
We just became as irrelevant as Ted Rall babbling about the Left, French Resistance or democracy, to the point where even Chat GPT could ignore him.
We’re unable to fix our issues on a human timescale, and changing our mentality would take generations.
Instead, we’ll likely self-destruct. Hopefully…
In the meantime, finding purpose in enjoying what’s left of Nature or helping others might be a good idea.