Take action and vote for yourselves, and express yourselves (online and otherwise), conscientiously and without restraint. We have to take not only probable but also possible the idea that we can revolutionize the democratic American political system, which is broken by the Electoral College and other barriers. We must act, must hold on to some decency. It's so hard to believe, but it's like the new normal. I love you all, but I just went for a simple grocery & alcohol run with full mask on and a spatial quarantine allowed only inside the store that meant I could only holler out names of labels I had purchased in the past, with all indications (despite my lack of illness) that I hollered at them to "bring them out to me," like I was a victim of the disease, like I was someone infected and thus worthy of less moral claims to humanity. And Black, Latino, and other minority communities in America are not getting the health care they need they are also blamed for being sick. Asians are being blamed for the COVID-19 pandemic. and around the world-you can see it in the news. Hate crimes against Asians are increasing in the U.S. My mind balks I still find it hard to believe that both my country and our world is becoming a place of hatred, panic, and intolerance, filled with anger and fear and a smug chauvinism that insists that all problems are the fault of someone else. falling apart in gridlock, fear, politicking, anger, finger-pointing, incompetence, and inaction and seemingly every major country except China having the world turned upside-down. But never have I witnessed the kind of thing that seems to be happening now: the U.S. I have seen revolutions, wars, coups, race riots, and assassinations-along with oil fires, evacuations, corruption, thievery, and personal assault. I've seen evil, and I have seen good, and much in between where much was unclear. state during my short time on this earth. The United States of America is my home country I have traveled and lived in over a dozen countries in the world, and I've visited almost every U.S. May you all take care and be healthy, wealthy, and wise during these unusual times. I am blessed to have you-my friends, sisters, and readers-and to be able to appreciate all the support and positive comments and bits of light from you that have kept me going, here and there and everywhere. ^^ And now, thanks to all of you readers from countries around the globe, I feel like a millionaire! ^_^ Marti, you were right when you made me promise not to give up. Wow! I can hardly believe it, but a small dream of mine has now come true: hitting the million mark and still going! When I first started this little caption blog, oh gosh, it was my sister Marti who encouraged me to try to create a special place to share and to keep going even though I was rather frightened and too shy for words. Love and mercy triumph over obstacles, and I am lucky to feel that love from the 1 million+ views from readers and friends like you. Logging on my blog after a tough few weeks, I discover that it has surpassed the one million mark! □
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