Since there is no national organization for women it does feel like it is hard to know what to do. But I also think it depends on where you live. Georgia, where I live, has lots of opportunities for involvement politically. the abortion ban here passed by just 2 votes, so even with the gerrymandering it is possible to turn around. And supporting Abrams is a no brainer but we also have great candidates running for attorney general and Secretary of State (both women) and warnock our senator is looking good for now as well. And also several county da’s offices have pledged not to prosecute abortion “crimes” when the law goes into effect and with pressure more could likely be persuaded. But if you live in red state Missouri or blue state New York I have no idea how people could make the most difference.
Really helpful, thank you. I like this format of the short update. I feel just like your relatives - ready to act, not sure what to do. One small spot of optimism for me right now is feeling hopeful that a few organizations and leaders/influencers will coalesce a plan for everyday people to follow- boycotts, protests, etc. I’m hoping they’re behind the scenes strategizing now… is that naive?
Thank you. Please continue to tell people who want to be activists to turn OFF anything in their homes that give location. I've told people I would invite a Russian spy into my home before I'd have Alexis or anything of that nature. I have intelligent friends who see no danger in what they've been doing. I'll nag, perhaps to no avail. I hope not.
I was listening to Jessica’s audio update and then reading an article from Canada’s National Observer online newspaper reporting that “Ten years ago, Mark Campanale and his little team released “Unburnable Carbon,” a dense financial analysis showing that 80 per cent of the world’s fossil fuel reserves must never be burned.” https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver.com/the-carbon-bubble?e=82514c1ad6 . Ten years later it’s 90% that must stay untouched if the world’s atmosphere is to stay within a 1.5% temperature increase, the bare maximum we can afford in order to avoid unimaginable climate catastrophes.
So then I was thinking that it is very unfortunate that so much is happening at once, each event distracting from the many other equally catastrophic situations. Omicron 5 now ramping up, Ukraine in flames, inflation, then the Supreme Court strikes down NY’s concealed carry restriction, then it strikes down Roe and Casey, then it strikes down the federal government’s ability to regulate industries’ airborne pollution. (By that point, I wonder, how many people are still able to pay attention? Call me crazy — but only if you are certain that corporations aren’t strategizing ways to overwhelm opposition to their destructive practices by sparking so many different fronts to fight on. As is currently working for Russia. I’m retired and I am finding it difficult to stay aware and proactive, so I am not trying to guilt or shame anyone into feeling like they aren’t doing enough — except, of course, the usual suspects.
I’m just asking: Is it still paranoia if the bad guys really areconspiring against us?
In case you missed it:
A(nother) supremely bad decision
The U.S. Supreme Court capped off a run of horrendous decisions by ruling against Obama-era limits on carbon emissions from power plants. It says a lot about the state of America that some astute climate hawks are relieved it wasn’t “as bad as it could have been.”
Companies follow their customers, I think. Your experience suggests that right now we all haven't figured out the best way to channel that furious energy you talk about. It will come, I think, because energy has to go -somewhere-. At least that's what I hope; your family gathering may or may not be a good representation of Americans as a whole :) We're looking for leadership, and I think it's okay if that's a democratic process, where the best rise to the top through trial and error, rather than just knowing right away where the leadership is going to come from. The important thing is to not give up, and keep working to get women the care they need, wherever they live.
I share that experience. I'm not sure who, what, and where to start and I get lost in the social media frenzy. I will begin volunteering as an escort in planned parenthood here in New Mexico. We are already experiencing an influx from Texas next door. Who knows where Arizona will land but it will have an effect on NM as well. Thank you for all you do.
Since there is no national organization for women it does feel like it is hard to know what to do. But I also think it depends on where you live. Georgia, where I live, has lots of opportunities for involvement politically. the abortion ban here passed by just 2 votes, so even with the gerrymandering it is possible to turn around. And supporting Abrams is a no brainer but we also have great candidates running for attorney general and Secretary of State (both women) and warnock our senator is looking good for now as well. And also several county da’s offices have pledged not to prosecute abortion “crimes” when the law goes into effect and with pressure more could likely be persuaded. But if you live in red state Missouri or blue state New York I have no idea how people could make the most difference.
Really helpful, thank you. I like this format of the short update. I feel just like your relatives - ready to act, not sure what to do. One small spot of optimism for me right now is feeling hopeful that a few organizations and leaders/influencers will coalesce a plan for everyday people to follow- boycotts, protests, etc. I’m hoping they’re behind the scenes strategizing now… is that naive?
Thank you. Please continue to tell people who want to be activists to turn OFF anything in their homes that give location. I've told people I would invite a Russian spy into my home before I'd have Alexis or anything of that nature. I have intelligent friends who see no danger in what they've been doing. I'll nag, perhaps to no avail. I hope not.
I was listening to Jessica’s audio update and then reading an article from Canada’s National Observer online newspaper reporting that “Ten years ago, Mark Campanale and his little team released “Unburnable Carbon,” a dense financial analysis showing that 80 per cent of the world’s fossil fuel reserves must never be burned.” https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver.com/the-carbon-bubble?e=82514c1ad6 . Ten years later it’s 90% that must stay untouched if the world’s atmosphere is to stay within a 1.5% temperature increase, the bare maximum we can afford in order to avoid unimaginable climate catastrophes.
So then I was thinking that it is very unfortunate that so much is happening at once, each event distracting from the many other equally catastrophic situations. Omicron 5 now ramping up, Ukraine in flames, inflation, then the Supreme Court strikes down NY’s concealed carry restriction, then it strikes down Roe and Casey, then it strikes down the federal government’s ability to regulate industries’ airborne pollution. (By that point, I wonder, how many people are still able to pay attention? Call me crazy — but only if you are certain that corporations aren’t strategizing ways to overwhelm opposition to their destructive practices by sparking so many different fronts to fight on. As is currently working for Russia. I’m retired and I am finding it difficult to stay aware and proactive, so I am not trying to guilt or shame anyone into feeling like they aren’t doing enough — except, of course, the usual suspects.
I’m just asking: Is it still paranoia if the bad guys really areconspiring against us?
In case you missed it:
A(nother) supremely bad decision
The U.S. Supreme Court capped off a run of horrendous decisions by ruling against Obama-era limits on carbon emissions from power plants. It says a lot about the state of America that some astute climate hawks are relieved it wasn’t “as bad as it could have been.”
Companies follow their customers, I think. Your experience suggests that right now we all haven't figured out the best way to channel that furious energy you talk about. It will come, I think, because energy has to go -somewhere-. At least that's what I hope; your family gathering may or may not be a good representation of Americans as a whole :) We're looking for leadership, and I think it's okay if that's a democratic process, where the best rise to the top through trial and error, rather than just knowing right away where the leadership is going to come from. The important thing is to not give up, and keep working to get women the care they need, wherever they live.
I share that experience. I'm not sure who, what, and where to start and I get lost in the social media frenzy. I will begin volunteering as an escort in planned parenthood here in New Mexico. We are already experiencing an influx from Texas next door. Who knows where Arizona will land but it will have an effect on NM as well. Thank you for all you do.