Fear and Consequences
image courtesy of https://nara.getarchive.net I've been struggling with writing something coherent for the last week or so. I've drafted a few things, scribbled ideas, even tried outlines based on photos and eventually tossed out more than I would like to admit. Nothing has been noteworthy. It took until today for me to finally understand. This block isn't due to lack of ideas or stimulation... it is due to not feeling safe. In the weeks since the inauguration, I've watched things change that I assumed would never change. Seeing authoritarianism take hold so quickly is terrifying. I worry because in my family we make use of many government programs. My job is funded by a Federal grant from USDA. Uncertainty is falling like rain on all of us. I worry because we are all connected. I've seen the consequences of Trump's first presidency on the migrant labor in New York State. The dairy industries and apple industries were hit incredibly hard. Last night I read a ...