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Allllll right y\u2019all\u2026I want to begin by saying, I know. We\u2019re all fucking sick of holding our noses and voting for someone just because they\u2019re the only choice. The time for leaders who are risk averse at the expense of their constituents, who squeak by not on their own merits but on how disqualifying their opponents are, and who rest on simple<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Before I head back into articles about preparing for resistance and what that looks like in our daily lives, I want to take a moment to reflect on where we are. Yes, I am going to get all meta here for a moment, but if now is not the time for it, I don\u2019t know when is. Plus, I am about due for a post in which I primarily muse.<\/p>

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Oregonian Ballot Box. Getty Images<\/figcaption>

Most Americans think of voting as a single event. You go to the polls or mail in your ballot, and then you are done. Even in terms of organizing, we tend to think of all the lead up to voting: getting people registered, watching polls, and pushing early voting. This places our elections at risk, as they remain<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Jair Bolsonaro was Brazil\u2019s far-right president from 2019-2023. After Bolsonaro won the presidency, Brazilians were faced with the far-reaching consequences. He was a vocal opponent of environmental regulations, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, and immigration and supported the privatization of state-owned companies. As the 2022 election neared, there<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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As someone who has been involved in activism for decades, I can see and feel the shift that has occurred in the last 18 months. People who say they \u201caren\u2019t really into politics\u201d are showing up to protests because they know they have to do something. We are seeing our free fall from democracy to authoritarianism occur at an alarming rate (for more<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Serbians Demanding the Removal of Autocrat Milo\u0161evi\u0107<\/a>. Getty Images<\/figcaption>

Alright, y\u2019all. I know that I am skipping over the PROVE of the four phases of voting for now, but there are reasons for that. First of all, this one is more fun to think and write about. This is where we make sure our votes count in a way that most of us have never considered<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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No Kings 2, Portland Oregon<\/figcaption>

In January of 2025, after a few days of wallowing post inauguration, I began to look for something to do. I initially got out to connect with others pushing back against Trump. What I did not expect was so many people coming out to express their desire for change. I have never seen such a varied crowd at any political<\/p>… <\/div>\n \n \n Read Full Post →\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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For a deeper dive, here\u2019s my original diatribe<\/a><\/p>

Drazan in a Nutshell<\/h4>