Everything
I see
lately
is curling-
in the Olympics
and in politics.
Meddling
at home
without
much medaling
in Italy
yet,
from the outset,
has been
great upset.
Booing Vance
in advance
of the games
brought me
no pride.
Inside
I cringed
at how fringed
our stature
is
on the world
stage.
The rage
against
Trump
is
justified,
as the
slide
to authoritarianism
can not
be denied,
but mostly,
I felt sad.
And then
the great
losses
early on
by the bosses
of skating
and skiing,
felt metaphoric.
This season
of ICE,
the most
chilling
in memory,
could be
an opportunity.
But not
yet.
Shutting down
Homeland Security
even partially,
may be
a Hail
Mary,
but it feels
like a lose-
lose.
And gutting
the EPA
and throwing
away
environmental
progress,
much less
democratic
process,
make today,
Presidents Day,
nothing more
than a day
to buy
a mattress.
If you’re feeling
powerless,
know that
you are not.
Politics,
unlike
The Olympics,
is not
a spectator
sport.
The dual
crises,
existential,
democracy
and environmental,
require your
participation.
Sure,
bring your bags
to the grocery
store,
but before
you do,
take a few
moments
(literally, a few!!)
to take
actions:
Use the tools
of democracy
to save democracy
and the climate
crises.
Already crafted
emails
and petitions,
download the apps
for your signature
additions.
I get nothing
out of sharing
here
other than knowing
we are daring
here
to do democracy
together.
It’s better
than just watching
the screen
as we careen
off course.
And of course,
share with
your friends
and family
and your
networks.
Be a reason
democracy
works.
That’s
how we
win.
lou sight 