Hi! NEWBIE to DU --- Not to Liberal/Progressive Politics [View all]

[electric_blue68]

Hello

First my username -
the electric_blue part does double duty as being a Democrat and as an Artist and Crafter -
"electric" (as in vivid) Royal Blue is one of my favorite colors!
The 68 stands for - that I was 15 yrs old, cogent, and already semi-active in political stuff, and experienced the deep shocks and sorrows of that year (and feels like echoes here in 2020).

Reason I joined - remembered you from around W's time in office as I realized I needed more outlets for political discussion!

Born and bred NYC'r. Love my city. Have visted other cool USA cities, and our deep, amazing countryside! Gone to lots of marches, rallies, memorials in NYC, and DC over a bunch of decades (but now not till a vaccine is proven really effective).I'm 67.
{ I'm better alive spreading beauty, wonder, delight, joy, laughter as I can through my talents, and sharing good fun, beauty (photos, stories) etc .
These emotional experiences boost the immune system, and give even if short(er) term - an emotional rest to various people in various beleaguered states.
Also doing other things to lend support.}

Got "woke" some where between 10-12 yrs, but ever more awakened through listening and reading black people's RL stories, and history through all these decades.
Been using the Internet since '95.

Also look forward to joining in the off topic threads! See ya around.