We also had issues with the PD not doing their jobs. Some people seemed surprised by this. It was a wonderful opportunity to talk with people about how we need to have larger discussions about how our justice system really works and how we can create a better system - ie punitive vs restorative justice. Not to mention that we need to change how we want our police recruited and trained. The warrior mentality of training and recruitment attracts a lot of tough guy wannabes. We should move towards a guardian mentality and enact legislation to require police to actually protect and serve (currently no legal requirement to do so).
We all need to keep up the pressure. You were brave to go out in a hostile environment to speak your truth. You are correct when you say that is liberal areas of the country are comfortable for protests bc many many feel the need to resist.
This is indeed “new territory for most of us white people.” That is why independent journalists and commentators are needed to further educate them on the deceptions of that system. Getting out to publicly protest is a major step. I welcome white people to the struggle emphasizing your wise caution about the police. Next steps are to withdraw from indoctrination.
Yes! I love seeing people figure out that the story we've been told about Iran is bullshit. I'm not suggesting the current Iranian regime is "good," and no sovereign nation deserves to be bombed and interfered with. What exists in that region and so many others was created by the US and its accomplices. So many big lies to extricate ourselves from!
Totally agree. As a therapist I have seen the narcissistic traits in Trump's leadership. It's wild. I also agree that we need to be more strategic and impactful with our resistance. I know I want to get more involved!
I really believe our best efforts should be applied to shutting ICE down. Now that they're using bounty hunters en masse, we're all at risk to be picked up. That cannot stand. We need to fight with everything we have.
We also had issues with the PD not doing their jobs. Some people seemed surprised by this. It was a wonderful opportunity to talk with people about how we need to have larger discussions about how our justice system really works and how we can create a better system - ie punitive vs restorative justice. Not to mention that we need to change how we want our police recruited and trained. The warrior mentality of training and recruitment attracts a lot of tough guy wannabes. We should move towards a guardian mentality and enact legislation to require police to actually protect and serve (currently no legal requirement to do so).
Completely agree. I love the "guardian mentality" idea. We need folks who are more like social workers and less like trained assassins.
We all need to keep up the pressure. You were brave to go out in a hostile environment to speak your truth. You are correct when you say that is liberal areas of the country are comfortable for protests bc many many feel the need to resist.
This is indeed “new territory for most of us white people.” That is why independent journalists and commentators are needed to further educate them on the deceptions of that system. Getting out to publicly protest is a major step. I welcome white people to the struggle emphasizing your wise caution about the police. Next steps are to withdraw from indoctrination.
Yes! I love seeing people figure out that the story we've been told about Iran is bullshit. I'm not suggesting the current Iranian regime is "good," and no sovereign nation deserves to be bombed and interfered with. What exists in that region and so many others was created by the US and its accomplices. So many big lies to extricate ourselves from!
Totally agree. As a therapist I have seen the narcissistic traits in Trump's leadership. It's wild. I also agree that we need to be more strategic and impactful with our resistance. I know I want to get more involved!
I really believe our best efforts should be applied to shutting ICE down. Now that they're using bounty hunters en masse, we're all at risk to be picked up. That cannot stand. We need to fight with everything we have.
Already sent my emails for the week & item #3 addressed ICE. Item 1 was Palantir, and Item 2 was the budget bill, which empowers ICE and Trump.