Yesterday, April 5, was a great day, with hundreds of thousands, possible millions of people out in the streets everywhere in the U.S.A, from Washington D.C.
Ironically, I believe Trump is making America great... again. He has mobilized a significant opposition to far right wing policies again and hopefully it will be successful in putting the real power of the people back where it belongs - with the people - not Elon and the other oligarchs. Let's keep this momentum going. See you on the streets!
I think you have to agree that Trump and MAGA represents the fear in the patriarchal system that has marched us right down to uncomfortably close to oblivion.
It's a womb with a view, Mary Ann! Fear of women's place in the flow of life drives these guys to controlling women's bodies and the very Earth from which we are inseparable. Now it is an existential not just a political crisis. Surviving and resisting together, showing up in all our collective intelligence, matters. We are the 99%. Each of us matters.
It's also centuries of defining 'strength' as aggression and cruelty and devaluing the strength inherent in nurturing, caring for others, and protecting the life of the earth.
Thank you so much for writing this. I had someone sneer derisively about what a waste of time it was to protest because in her mind it would do no good so why bother. You make some very good points about why we should all bother. I’m glad I bothered and will be out there again and again until it changes something.
That was the chant I found myself singing as I drive to the protest. It is so important to remember that “we can stop the fires of destruction.” Thank you for, as always, illuminating and inspiring us.
The positives in this.hooligans regime is he has made a lot of people more aware and educated on government! Suddenly people who usually only talked about their Starbucks order are talking due process and three branches if governments! Lol.
I was unaware of a vitual rally. How did that work? and can we find a way for people who are less literate of today's technology to participate? Maybe via texting?
Ironically, I believe Trump is making America great... again. He has mobilized a significant opposition to far right wing policies again and hopefully it will be successful in putting the real power of the people back where it belongs - with the people - not Elon and the other oligarchs. Let's keep this momentum going. See you on the streets!
Fingers crossed the backlash to this authoritarian government is at least a good decade of healing and expansion of real American ideals.
Fires growing everywhere
Showing light to spread our care
We are the mirrors of holy embrace
Dreaming up love in every face!
Aho, Starhawk. You inspire with your fire! 🔥 Blessings bright!
Thank you!
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Heard a woman say that this darkness is not doom but darkness of the womb.
May it be so!
I think you have to agree that Trump and MAGA represents the fear in the patriarchal system that has marched us right down to uncomfortably close to oblivion.
It's a womb with a view, Mary Ann! Fear of women's place in the flow of life drives these guys to controlling women's bodies and the very Earth from which we are inseparable. Now it is an existential not just a political crisis. Surviving and resisting together, showing up in all our collective intelligence, matters. We are the 99%. Each of us matters.
It's also centuries of defining 'strength' as aggression and cruelty and devaluing the strength inherent in nurturing, caring for others, and protecting the life of the earth.
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Thank you so much for writing this. I had someone sneer derisively about what a waste of time it was to protest because in her mind it would do no good so why bother. You make some very good points about why we should all bother. I’m glad I bothered and will be out there again and again until it changes something.
Thank you again. 🙏🏻
That was the chant I found myself singing as I drive to the protest. It is so important to remember that “we can stop the fires of destruction.” Thank you for, as always, illuminating and inspiring us.
Broad-based, yes! Non-violent, yes! Timeless renewal, yes!
Yes!! Truth is the fire running through our veins. And growing brighter and brighter!!
The positives in this.hooligans regime is he has made a lot of people more aware and educated on government! Suddenly people who usually only talked about their Starbucks order are talking due process and three branches if governments! Lol.
And, I LOVE the drum chant.
Thanks for this—the visibility of peaceful protest is so important.
I was unaware of a vitual rally. How did that work? and can we find a way for people who are less literate of today's technology to participate? Maybe via texting?
Love seeing you and Suz! Thank you Starhawk. Your wisdom and words help and heal, guide and offer so much support.
https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3
This seems very plausible and I'm terrified. We need to prepare and hopefully prevent this!
Thank you! Sharing with friends.