If you’re showing up today—or even just thinking about what it means to—this might resonate. I wrote about the protests, the fear, the resolve, and the quiet turning of despair into something else.
I carried the American flag today at our local “Hands Off” rally. Seeing others carry the same flag, but upside-down, made me wince. I understand the symbolism and respect the intent: our country is in crisis and the upside-down flag signals distress. But my immediate thought went to right-wing Justice Alito, who deflected blame onto his wife when caught with an upside-down flag outside his home. In fact, many on the maga-right flew the flag upside-down in protest of President Biden.
They also carried the Confederate Stars & Bars through the Capitol Rotunda on January 6th. And the Nazi Swastika through the streets of Charlotte. And the “Don’t Tread on Me” coiled snake flag at maga rallies. I say let them have their flags of trump and treason. The American flag belongs to all of us. Democrats, Independents, Republicans. But not to those who would do harm to America or to Americans.
At the rally I saw so many signs with terrific messages: “Human Need before Corporate Greed”, "Make America Moral Again”, A Better World is Possible”, "IKEA has Better Cabinets”, “Does This Ass Make My Country Look Smaller?”.
By waving the Stars & Stripes — right-side-up — my message was, “We love our country, and this is our flag”.
Let’s not turn the flag upside-down. Let’s instead turn our flag into a symbol of resistance and renewal.
If you’re showing up today—or even just thinking about what it means to—this might resonate. I wrote about the protests, the fear, the resolve, and the quiet turning of despair into something else.
This Is What Hope Looks Like → https://www.brittleviews.com/p/this-is-what-hope-looks-like
I'll carry a large American flag tomorrow. It's ours to reclaim.
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Thanks Joe. Some post-rally thoughts...
I carried the American flag today at our local “Hands Off” rally. Seeing others carry the same flag, but upside-down, made me wince. I understand the symbolism and respect the intent: our country is in crisis and the upside-down flag signals distress. But my immediate thought went to right-wing Justice Alito, who deflected blame onto his wife when caught with an upside-down flag outside his home. In fact, many on the maga-right flew the flag upside-down in protest of President Biden.
They also carried the Confederate Stars & Bars through the Capitol Rotunda on January 6th. And the Nazi Swastika through the streets of Charlotte. And the “Don’t Tread on Me” coiled snake flag at maga rallies. I say let them have their flags of trump and treason. The American flag belongs to all of us. Democrats, Independents, Republicans. But not to those who would do harm to America or to Americans.
At the rally I saw so many signs with terrific messages: “Human Need before Corporate Greed”, "Make America Moral Again”, A Better World is Possible”, "IKEA has Better Cabinets”, “Does This Ass Make My Country Look Smaller?”.
By waving the Stars & Stripes — right-side-up — my message was, “We love our country, and this is our flag”.
Let’s not turn the flag upside-down. Let’s instead turn our flag into a symbol of resistance and renewal.
Schenectady City Hall tomorrow at 2PM!
Join in!
How did it go???
Rally Santa Fe roundhouse NM! Be there
Let's goooo!
I am hopeful that the work of this weekend, 5Calls, and other efforts will lead to the removal of Trump’s TPS with midterm victories.
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