So as I mentioned before that I was going to the March for Science in St. Paul, Minnesota. And given the amount of trepidation I’ve had over it, I figure I’d be remiss if I didn’t leave a note. You see, ever since Trump was elected, I felt I had to do something against this evil authoritarian/bully. I considered the Women’s march successful IMO — especially given the contrast to the previous day’s dismal inauguration. People I admire on Twitter documented it, and I watched. My own sister was there in Boston. And moreover, it emphasized the feeling of “I’ve got to do something against this regime, because if no…
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Why I Shall March
When Donald Trump became president in January, it became immediately apparent that this was not going to be a run-of-the-mill presidency. Iran-Contra scandals and blow jobs in the oval office–those are issues that reach far away and don’t affect me. Let the kings play their game of thrones, I have a family to maintain. But this one’s different. I worried about George W. Bush, but he played a political game. This one has made promises that will affect my friends. They will worsen the lives of people I know, people I work with, creative people like artists and authors, even porn stars I like. To say nothing of making others…
