A dear friend of mine asked me: "Ben ... serious question: What the fuck do we do? We ordinary citizens without access to any real levers of power."
I wrote him a lengthy reply which he said he found helpful, so I thought I'd share it here. 🧵 1/
I wrote him a lengthy reply which he said he found helpful, so I thought I'd share it here. 🧵 1/
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One thing I’ve been trying to remind people is there is very little you can do, but that does not mean there is nothing you can do. 2/
Because above all, we who are alive should celebrate life and being alive, and that we are still here in the world.
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On a day to day basis, one of the most important ways of defending against what is coming are also some of the most mundane.
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But between those moments, if public transit and libraries go unfunded, coordinate to give people rides and volunteer or loan your books. Tutor or pick up trash or perform public music.
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We hope so much, you will overcome this danger
Thank you.