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kelly_chambliss) wrote2025-02-03 06:48 pm
kelly_chambliss) wrote2025-02-03 06:48 pm
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What's Up
What's Up with the US:
I quote the political historian Heather Cox Richardson, whose pithy, concise, accurate summaries of each day's political horrors are often the only piece of news I can stand to read per day:
"Throughout now-president Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, it was clear that his support was coming from three very different factions whose only shared ideology was a determination to destroy the federal government. Now we are watching them do it."
And they're trying to erase the very existence of trans and queer people while they're at it.
I trust I don't have to say anything further. You get the picture, I'm sure, and it's an evil and grim one.
What's Up with Me
Unlike the nation, I am not (yet) destroyed. In fact, I'm happy to report that -- ten weeks to the day since I broke my foot -- I am walking on my own again. The crutches have been put away in the closet; the air cast boot ditto (though I'm never going to get rid of it. If I dispose of it, I'd be pretty much asking for another break. But if I keep it, I might be safe. It's like rain -- if you take your umbrella with you, it won't rain. But if you don't. . .)
I'm walking very slowly and stiffly, to be sure, but I know I'll improve in time. Even though I sometimes feel an ache at the place where the actual break occurred, my main difficulty at the moment is with my knee. I think I strained it somehow when walking stiff-legged in the boot. But as I say, I'm sure these problems will be temporary and that I'll be able to move without limping soon.
Partner and I went to IKEA last week, and I can tell you, I have never been so happy just to walk around and look at housewares. (And eat meatballs, of course.) Today I took myself to the supermarket.
So my personal situation is much improved. I just wish the same could be said for American and global democracy!
Love you all! Stay "woke."
I quote the political historian Heather Cox Richardson, whose pithy, concise, accurate summaries of each day's political horrors are often the only piece of news I can stand to read per day:
"Throughout now-president Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, it was clear that his support was coming from three very different factions whose only shared ideology was a determination to destroy the federal government. Now we are watching them do it."
And they're trying to erase the very existence of trans and queer people while they're at it.
I trust I don't have to say anything further. You get the picture, I'm sure, and it's an evil and grim one.
What's Up with Me
Unlike the nation, I am not (yet) destroyed. In fact, I'm happy to report that -- ten weeks to the day since I broke my foot -- I am walking on my own again. The crutches have been put away in the closet; the air cast boot ditto (though I'm never going to get rid of it. If I dispose of it, I'd be pretty much asking for another break. But if I keep it, I might be safe. It's like rain -- if you take your umbrella with you, it won't rain. But if you don't. . .)
I'm walking very slowly and stiffly, to be sure, but I know I'll improve in time. Even though I sometimes feel an ache at the place where the actual break occurred, my main difficulty at the moment is with my knee. I think I strained it somehow when walking stiff-legged in the boot. But as I say, I'm sure these problems will be temporary and that I'll be able to move without limping soon.
Partner and I went to IKEA last week, and I can tell you, I have never been so happy just to walk around and look at housewares. (And eat meatballs, of course.) Today I took myself to the supermarket.
So my personal situation is much improved. I just wish the same could be said for American and global democracy!
Love you all! Stay "woke."
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Sending much love and solidarity from the UK. <3 I'm so sorry.
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