‘Speak of free will to twig on branch, or pebble in an avalanche.’
— that’s how this administration wants us to feel.
But the resistance - after the initial ‘shock & awe’ - is organizing & gaining strength;
— we see evidence of this in the great variety of substack sites & commentary.
Warnings, identification of issues & ways to fight back are a constant flow now.
Although ‘hope’ in itself is not a plan, it is essential that it be maintained based on a belief that there are enough of us exercising a robust moral compass vs the Trump regime and its destructive MO.
We all have different ways of keeping that hope alive, including the exercising of faith, even if people like JD Vance try to subvert such to their deviant political purposes, so let’s not throw that ‘baby’ out with the bath water.
Actually, I see a pretty hopeful ‘hue & cry’ coming from many sectors of the public, various religious faiths, governments both foreign & domestic — how that will meet the Trumpian moment is yet to be seen.
The judiciary (with the exception of SCOTUS) has been a bulwark against Trump’s excesses, but they are initially a reactionary force vs preventive & unfortunately many harms occur before their decisions can take effect.
Canada’s response to Trump’s aggression, for example : Globe & Mail 🇨🇦
“In the spring, Canadians elected a Liberal government led by Mark Carney, a victory owed in large part to the sterling economic and global credentials of the new Prime Minister. Though a minority government, it nonetheless reflected a clear national judgment: 🔹the largest share of the popular vote for any party in 40 years.
If 2025 was a referendum on the question of leadership and what citizens in a democracy want during a time of crisis, Canadians decisively chose excellence over chaos. Canada chose to build rather than to burn it all down – a decision that will shape Canada’s trajectory in the year ahead.”
Canada’s response highlights what voters often choose when faced with uncertainty: competence over spectacle. Electing Mark Carney signaled trust in experience, stability, and global literacy. As noted by The Globe and Mail, it was less about ideology than a collective desire for steady leadership in a volatile moment.
‘Speak of free will to twig on branch, or pebble in an avalanche.’
— that’s how this administration wants us to feel.
But the resistance - after the initial ‘shock & awe’ - is organizing & gaining strength;
— we see evidence of this in the great variety of substack sites & commentary.
Warnings, identification of issues & ways to fight back are a constant flow now.
Although ‘hope’ in itself is not a plan, it is essential that it be maintained based on a belief that there are enough of us exercising a robust moral compass vs the Trump regime and its destructive MO.
We all have different ways of keeping that hope alive, including the exercising of faith, even if people like JD Vance try to subvert such to their deviant political purposes, so let’s not throw that ‘baby’ out with the bath water.
Actually, I see a pretty hopeful ‘hue & cry’ coming from many sectors of the public, various religious faiths, governments both foreign & domestic — how that will meet the Trumpian moment is yet to be seen.
The judiciary (with the exception of SCOTUS) has been a bulwark against Trump’s excesses, but they are initially a reactionary force vs preventive & unfortunately many harms occur before their decisions can take effect.
Canada’s response to Trump’s aggression, for example : Globe & Mail 🇨🇦
“In the spring, Canadians elected a Liberal government led by Mark Carney, a victory owed in large part to the sterling economic and global credentials of the new Prime Minister. Though a minority government, it nonetheless reflected a clear national judgment: 🔹the largest share of the popular vote for any party in 40 years.
If 2025 was a referendum on the question of leadership and what citizens in a democracy want during a time of crisis, Canadians decisively chose excellence over chaos. Canada chose to build rather than to burn it all down – a decision that will shape Canada’s trajectory in the year ahead.”
Canada’s response highlights what voters often choose when faced with uncertainty: competence over spectacle. Electing Mark Carney signaled trust in experience, stability, and global literacy. As noted by The Globe and Mail, it was less about ideology than a collective desire for steady leadership in a volatile moment.