I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think

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56. It can be discouraging, for sure.

To me, it's scary that they are so open and flamboyant about their hatred, criminnality, greed, etc. Scary because it means they have enough clout and followers to feel safe about flaunting what they are.

Imagine what people like us felt in 1930s Germany. But things do change. Look at Germany today.

We might not live long enough to see the complete turnaround for the US (I'm no spring chicken, either), but it will happen. Just look at today's young people, with their courage and resilience. They see throughthe BS and say so.

The fact that the hatred, criminality, and violence are so open and scary makes me more angry than discouraged. To paraphrade Greta Thunberg, "How dare they?"

When I get angry like that, it deepens my resolve to fight back with political and social activism. Even if it just means doing little things locally, every bit really does count toward making life better and the world a better place.