My husband worries about me speaking out against Trump and his minions, but I absolutely will no stop Sharing facts and speaking truth.
Your eight solid points to defy the current regime are all spot on. I'm particularly glad you said "I will not fear." Fear is not only the fuel feeding autocracy, it is the fuel that keeps so many silent. I've spoken with people who, in their first words, say they are afraid to speak out. One friend said, last week, "everyone is afraid."
I've no doubt Jews were afraid in Germany. That Gaza's citizens are afraid. That there are those in other autocratic nations who have retreated behind a wall of silence. I can understand it, but, as you hinted, it signals a retreat.
This quote, from Frank Herbert's "Dune," keeps me going and I quote it often.
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain".
I stand with you, Miles, and with all those who are being intimidated and threatened by this regime.
It's not unreasonable for people to be afraid. What's happening to our country is scary. But as you say, capitulating to the fear portends total capitulation. We must not.
My husband worries about me speaking out against Trump and his minions, but I absolutely will no stop Sharing facts and speaking truth.
Your eight solid points to defy the current regime are all spot on. I'm particularly glad you said "I will not fear." Fear is not only the fuel feeding autocracy, it is the fuel that keeps so many silent. I've spoken with people who, in their first words, say they are afraid to speak out. One friend said, last week, "everyone is afraid."
I've no doubt Jews were afraid in Germany. That Gaza's citizens are afraid. That there are those in other autocratic nations who have retreated behind a wall of silence. I can understand it, but, as you hinted, it signals a retreat.
This quote, from Frank Herbert's "Dune," keeps me going and I quote it often.
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain".
I stand with you, Miles, and with all those who are being intimidated and threatened by this regime.
It's not unreasonable for people to be afraid. What's happening to our country is scary. But as you say, capitulating to the fear portends total capitulation. We must not.