What can I actually do?
Scattered thoughts about acting against Trump’s regime
I know I’m not alone in feeling like the world I grew up in is in deep trouble. I feel so powerless and overwhelmed. I don’t know what to do, and the limited advice I’m finding feels hollow and meaningless. My local congressperson is fully in the bag for Trump, and while I hope we can vote him out in 2026, I am not counting on it. Should I call his office to complain? I’ve done it before and I’m hard pressed to feel like it will make a difference.
My head swims with images and thoughts that make me feel hopeless and full of despair, which sits physically in my gut like I ate too many chocolate-covered blueberries from Costco. Venezuela, Iran, Greenland, the Epstein files, ICE…
Seriously, I’m physically sick reviewing that list of very recent transgressions. The reputation of the United States has fallen so far so quickly in the eyes of everyone except MAGA folks, who continue to somehow justify the means through ignorance or intellectual dishonesty. It’s only vibes and lies that are left.
Trying Something, Anything
When I’m stuck or feeling overwhelmed by too many ideas bouncing around in my head, I find it helpful to make a list. I offload items from my brain into some repository that I can investigate and manipulate.
So today is an experiment for myself, and maybe for you. I’m trying to find ways to help that aren’t just performative. I’m giving myself permission to be wrong here. I’m usually hesitant to share things I’m uncertain about, or where I might be wrong, but that’s a weakness in its own right. I’m open to feedback, pushback, and suggestions, but I don’t have patience for bullshit.
Exactly how I feel: "I’m open to feedback, pushback, and suggestions, but I don’t have patience for bullshit." I would add, "...and/or ignorance."