This morning in my email there were links from friends, passing on items I hadn’t seen because I don’t do Facebook. Three of them are serious analyses of this past week in the US.
- Timothy Snyder: The Logic Of Destruction
https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-destruction - John Pavlovitz: America chose The Monster
https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-chose-the-monster - Bernie Sanders a speech he delivered somewhere – I tried tracking down the original but can’t find it – it may actually be a transcript of a video of a speech he gave.
I also found today’s NYT Editorial “Now Is Not The Time To Tune Out“
It’s becoming obvious that people in the US are finally waking up to what is really going on in their country and they’re starting to push back. Too bad they weren’t paying attention before the election! The warnings were there, loud and clear. People needed to see what the real consequences of putting trump in the presidency would be. And they’re not pretty.
It was all predictable. trump wasn’t hiding his plans. Project 2025 laid them out clearly in hundreds of pages of detail! The majority of people disregarded it all. But his agenda has been clear since 2015! And now he (and his oligarchs) are executing the plan!
I could see it coming – I wrote this the day after the election in November:
https://jmn111.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=11973&action=edit&calypsoify=1
Lots of other people could see it coming, too. Now it’s happening.
People are also writing about how citizens can resist – Robert Reich offers a long list of actions individuals can take to push back against the destruction: Robert Reich – What You can Do
I wish I could be sharing my fibre art but I’m not producing much these days (I’m not even getting much knitting done, either). I managed to edge stitch the appliqué circles on that piece I was working on. I began thinking I was making a quilt – this is as far as I could go with the idea. The background is too dark – a reflection of what I’m feeling these days? I need to try another using lighter fabrics. Perhaps that will brighten my outlook!
It still isn’t finished – I’m planning on a very narrow binding using a black fabric with tiny circles. I’m also going to back it with a bit of stiffening so it retains it shape when it’s hung. Another day or so of work to finish it. After that – I have no idea. Likely a couple of garments that are waiting to be made.
My creativity seems to be on hold right now when I definitely need it most!
jmn 
Judith, this is one of your most beautiful pieces, in my humble opinion. Obviously you can be a warrior and an artist at the same time.
I have noted that I am spending a LOT of time reading about the impact of the orange glob’s actions. I’ve been trying to write a piece as well. The regular creative stuff seems to be getting lost.
Can’t just turn away – we need to add our voices to the resistance!
Thanks for the very necessary and informative updates, Judith.
Thanks, helpful post. I accessed Robert Reich’s article to find out what I might be able to do in my state.
My voice doesn’t count for anything (except resistance to trump here in Canada). Do what you can! Get your friends on board – they’re gonna regret it if they don’t speak up. All the best in your fight!