I can honestly say that I do all of the actions you suggest. Plus I’m part of our immigrant refugee Writes team, and our SURJ chapter. So I often pass on your recommendations. As a child, I loved fireworks, fried chicken, and the raising of the American flag. As an older adult, I’ve left all of those things behind. I especially deplore Fireworks with their impact on vets and other people suffering from PTS, their impact on animals, wild and tame, and their impact on the Earth, the water, the air! Just Saying
Yes! We collectively pay a lot of money for deafening bangs, flashing lights, heat and smoke, agitated animals and suffering people who have noise sensitivity, energy for the manufacture and transport and distribution of fireworks. All for a few minutes of excitement, a show to reminisce about a war fought with muskets, canons, bayonets, courage and determination for freedom from the tyranny of authoritarian rule.
We need a better way to celebrate. Yet, here we are, fighting for the same thing as 249 years ago, to survive and Build Back Better the domestic terrorists who steal our tax dollars to use against us and for the oligarchs.
I am doing the same thing one of my sisters and a pro democracy activist which meant a lot to me! I was trying to get inspiration and I listen to Katie Phang which I love her she was expressing the same feelings like I did knowing I wasn’t alone I need self care for 3 days!
I can honestly say that I do all of the actions you suggest. Plus I’m part of our immigrant refugee Writes team, and our SURJ chapter. So I often pass on your recommendations. As a child, I loved fireworks, fried chicken, and the raising of the American flag. As an older adult, I’ve left all of those things behind. I especially deplore Fireworks with their impact on vets and other people suffering from PTS, their impact on animals, wild and tame, and their impact on the Earth, the water, the air! Just Saying
Yes! We collectively pay a lot of money for deafening bangs, flashing lights, heat and smoke, agitated animals and suffering people who have noise sensitivity, energy for the manufacture and transport and distribution of fireworks. All for a few minutes of excitement, a show to reminisce about a war fought with muskets, canons, bayonets, courage and determination for freedom from the tyranny of authoritarian rule.
We need a better way to celebrate. Yet, here we are, fighting for the same thing as 249 years ago, to survive and Build Back Better the domestic terrorists who steal our tax dollars to use against us and for the oligarchs.
I needed to hear this. I’ve been so depressed today. July 4th is just not the same. I do need to disconnect for a while.
I am doing the same thing one of my sisters and a pro democracy activist which meant a lot to me! I was trying to get inspiration and I listen to Katie Phang which I love her she was expressing the same feelings like I did knowing I wasn’t alone I need self care for 3 days!
Great post. 🎯
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