James, I am so glad to hear you will write that piece. You have such a strong voice and an excellent readership. It really matters.

I cannot tell you how often, especially now ( of all times!) I hear supposedly intelligent writers suggest that NOT voting democrat will teach the party a lesson, a lesson to do better. Really…
How about giving them a solid majority so they can actually pass shit?

Or I hear: vote for a third party or don’t vote at all. Again, Really? Because republicans will also abstain or vote third party?

Why would anyone think we will create a better world with more like Trump in power?

There is a drama series streaming right now called Tehran. A gripping story to be sure but the really interesting part is observing life in an authoritarian regime. Frigging terrifying for women, for everyone…of course not for the 1%….

People put their heads in the sand and say things like…” that will never happen in the free world”. Um…look around people…. Roe v Wade for one.