I was so hopeful for 2026. In some ways, I still am. There are cracks in the hold of the administration.
I see them and sense it. However, there is more violence and a ramp up of attacks on women. I knew in 2016 that this would be a disaster for women. When he was re-elected, I told my friends how terrible this would be. I remember saying--they are coming for women. These conservative men hate us. They hate that there are independent women who are self-reliant, capable and autonomous.
I was told to calm down that I was overreacting.
While the daily chaos ensues, they are promoting some return to family values bull shit. Their idea of family values is where a woman should be married and with children by the age of 30. They are penalizing women who do not follow their game plan. Taxing us for choosing to not have children or be married. It is insanity and yet, here we are. I do not think people are paying attention. Women are under attack.
There is resistance all over the world. And I am seeing more people step into the game. I encourage everyone to get involved. Stand up for your rights and communities. 2026 started with a continuation of the absolute shit of 2025. Only rapidly increasing. The shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti is finally displaying the cruelness of the current administration. They are now shooting American citizens in broad daylight. More people are recognizing the callousness of anyone who doesn't support their ideology.
Of course, it has always been this way. They have executed and disappeared people of color for many years. It should have been stopped before now. We should be standing up for all communities not only paying attention because it is happening to us now.
There is awakening and hope. I will continue to do what I can. I have been calling representatives, donating to a food pantry and continuing to develop community. Keeping it as local as possible. I have been taking breaks too. It is a lot to process and unbelievable that this is happening.
I wish I had a barrel sauna or bathtub. Seriously, I could use a place to decompress and submerge or sweat out my toxins.
Try to stay hopeful. Knowing there are more of us that are likeminded who do not support this madness.
