These are challenging times, and I've never been more involved in the election process than I am this year. I've donated more money and time than I ever thought I would—not because I’m 100% aligned with the Democratic party, but because I personally know who Donald Trump is, and that scares me. Yes, I said personally. I used to manage a high-end catering company in NYC, and I had the "privilege" of running a series of events for him in his golden Trump Tower Penthouse apartment.
I understand the system is broken, but I refuse to sit back and do nothing. So, I ask you one simple question: Who would you want teaching your children and future grandchildren how to be in this world? Someone who’s made mistakes, acknowledges them, and strives to do better, while fighting to protect their community? Or someone who breaks laws, blames others, cheats, steals, lies, and will say anything just to win?
This isn't about a single issue—this is about the future of our country. I urge you to vote, not for a specific party, but with both your heart and your mind. The future of this country is at stake. Trump and his cronies don’t care what happens to us; to them, we’re just ants to step on.
Karna lays out some important points—take a little time to read them, and share with others who could benefit from real facts and truth about our country and its history.
I love your passion projects. I know you have a lot of different "people" in you but it's certainly fun to see the History Teacher come out and demonstrate your gift for researching-integrating-and-distilling.
Also, thank you for putting brilliant words to this. "Do people honestly think one can spend TEN THOUSAND YEARS oppressing women, but we “fixed” those pesky imbalances in a hundred years? That math should not make sense to anyone, in my not-so-humble opinion. (Or does that qualify as partiarchy-math?)"
It really is amazing how that history has blinded us to our own experience and how little most people grock how profoundly patriarchal our society still is, let alone the impact of thousands of years. Hello, ERA...the US still hasn't gotten around to giving women equal rights at the federal level. Hmmm. Wonder why we still haven't pulled that off??
I know we're on the other side of the election by the time I could read this. I also know you'll keep on with your "passion project", investigating, speaking up, and being love in these crazy times we're living in. I'm voting for us, sister.
Oh man, I feel seen. I LOVE teaching so much and I'm glad you found it helpful. I will definitely keep going, I've got the bug now!! Hugs - I vote us, too!
I’d love a ‘we welcome you’ campaign. I think some Trump people have been isolated and shamed for so long that they dig their heels in instead of admitting maybe he’s not their actual choice anymore. If we could welcome Trump people I wonder if everyone would feel more relief.
What a great perspective. I just finished Doppelganger by Naomi Klein and it emphasized that we will need to build unlikely coalitions in the future! ❤️
Thank you, Liv Karna Nau, for this so important overview of the current situation in the US and the history this is based on. It helped me to understand it all on a deeper level.
These are challenging times, and I've never been more involved in the election process than I am this year. I've donated more money and time than I ever thought I would—not because I’m 100% aligned with the Democratic party, but because I personally know who Donald Trump is, and that scares me. Yes, I said personally. I used to manage a high-end catering company in NYC, and I had the "privilege" of running a series of events for him in his golden Trump Tower Penthouse apartment.
I understand the system is broken, but I refuse to sit back and do nothing. So, I ask you one simple question: Who would you want teaching your children and future grandchildren how to be in this world? Someone who’s made mistakes, acknowledges them, and strives to do better, while fighting to protect their community? Or someone who breaks laws, blames others, cheats, steals, lies, and will say anything just to win?
This isn't about a single issue—this is about the future of our country. I urge you to vote, not for a specific party, but with both your heart and your mind. The future of this country is at stake. Trump and his cronies don’t care what happens to us; to them, we’re just ants to step on.
Karna lays out some important points—take a little time to read them, and share with others who could benefit from real facts and truth about our country and its history.
And Vote! Urge others to Vote.
I wish you the best. With Love and compassion.
KB Nau
I love your passion projects. I know you have a lot of different "people" in you but it's certainly fun to see the History Teacher come out and demonstrate your gift for researching-integrating-and-distilling.
Also, thank you for putting brilliant words to this. "Do people honestly think one can spend TEN THOUSAND YEARS oppressing women, but we “fixed” those pesky imbalances in a hundred years? That math should not make sense to anyone, in my not-so-humble opinion. (Or does that qualify as partiarchy-math?)"
It really is amazing how that history has blinded us to our own experience and how little most people grock how profoundly patriarchal our society still is, let alone the impact of thousands of years. Hello, ERA...the US still hasn't gotten around to giving women equal rights at the federal level. Hmmm. Wonder why we still haven't pulled that off??
I know we're on the other side of the election by the time I could read this. I also know you'll keep on with your "passion project", investigating, speaking up, and being love in these crazy times we're living in. I'm voting for us, sister.
Oh man, I feel seen. I LOVE teaching so much and I'm glad you found it helpful. I will definitely keep going, I've got the bug now!! Hugs - I vote us, too!
I’d love a ‘we welcome you’ campaign. I think some Trump people have been isolated and shamed for so long that they dig their heels in instead of admitting maybe he’s not their actual choice anymore. If we could welcome Trump people I wonder if everyone would feel more relief.
What a great perspective. I just finished Doppelganger by Naomi Klein and it emphasized that we will need to build unlikely coalitions in the future! ❤️
Patriarchy math! 😂 I appreciate your curious and clever approach to our herstory and what’s at stake
Haha, yes, I made myself giggle on that one. Thanks, boo! 👻
Thank you, Liv Karna Nau, for this so important overview of the current situation in the US and the history this is based on. It helped me to understand it all on a deeper level.
Amazing work!!!
I'm glad to hear that, deal Pauline.