Folk #1: Think of our present nasty predicament here in the USA as being in the "Bartelby the Scrivner" phase. The "I would prefer not to," era. Think of the awesome Power of saying "no..." You know I am advocating for a life-affirming, super-positive utilization of "no." A liberating "No, and, oh yeah, fuck you, & the horse you rode in on." Delivered with ultimate gusto, and the most empathy, & compassion one can muster up.
Another forever war? No.Facsism in America? No.
Idolize the bully? No.
Just go along, get a long? No.
Beat up on the poor? No.
Beat up on Immigrants? No.
Brutalize our fellow humans in the streets, and the newly constructed conccentration camps? No.
Use AI? No.
Eat a Shit Sandwich and Say it Tastes Good? No.
Turn a blind eye to the corruption? No.
Pretending to like what everyone else likes? No.
Giving up on Justice? No.
Giving up on Democracy? No.
Become totally cynical and callous? No.
Giving up on decency & compassion? No.
Stop giving a Fuck? No.
Giving up Hope? No.
Giving up anything without a fight? No.
We are free to say no. It is freeing, and liberating. There is a better way & a better day. Can we will it to be so? Who knows? Worth trying. No doubt. Damn the Torpedoes...
