Rachel Maddow isn’t averse to sounding the alarm. Nor does she hesitate to share signs of hope and resistance in these times when we might be wondering if America is going to survive this intentional attempt to tear it apart.
I was thinking last night that if shows and networks like hers were to go away, then that would be the last sign of the apocalypse. Nobody should wait for that to happen, though. We’ve seen enough already to be more than alarmed. We’re on to Trump and the Heritage Foundation, but the question becomes whether we can be as driven and methodical and relentless as they have been.
They are driven by hate and mistrust and greed, along with a lust for control and power. We must be driven by what they obviously consider pie-in-the-sky naivete and wishful thinking: equity, justice, compassion, patience, and the zeal for defending these things.
It’s time to gird the loins and prepare for the midterm elections, because Trump and the rest are very aware of what’s at stake, and they are not going to go gently into that good night without making things as difficult as possible for people to vote in November. They already know where national sentiment lies (most of us have had way more than enough of these lightweight incompetents and their “Christian” values) so they will be ruthless and tireless in weakening our institutions ever further and protecting their interests during the remaining months before the elections.
The stretch run is upon us, and we best sustain ourselves and each other in anticipation of the marathon that is certain to commence ahead of November 3.
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