There’s an interesting parallel between how fascism is the violent repression of the periphery brought to the imperial core, and how yesterday was the violence that the GOP’s policies push outwards onto the edges of society turned in a single, violent moment on it’s current core, Donald Trump.
Popping on to say:
A lot of rumors are about to fly about this rally. Trump's team is 100% going to try and take advantage of this situation. So will malicious foreign actors/bots/etc.
Please don't auto share. Check your sources, and vet their wording/sourcing carefully.
the "violence shook this previously peaceful white christian nationalist rally railing against the vermin tainting the blood of the country" stories are going to destroy me
You know what? I’m not young. And I’m OK with that. ... I feel so much more comfortable. It’s like I’ve taken off a mask. Andie MacDowell, American actress and model
Respite:
Last night I went to listen to an 80-something-y.o. & I was astounded by his acuity, swift wit, and acerbically kind wisdom. And I did so in an unsurpassed setting.
Ladles and Jellyspoons…Tom Rush in Rockport, MA’s Shalin* Liu concert hall:
