found this one again

Rather than permitting the Trump administration to frighten us into passivity, we must understand this broad, vague, and performative executive order designating "antifa" a fabricated "terrorist organization" as an effort to intimidate. It is chiefly intended to convince us to let them consolidate power without a fight.

If we look at the stymied #StopCopCity RICO prosecution as a test case, the chief danger is that people will withdraw from movements, enabling the Trump administration to maintain the initiative long enough to escalate to other forms of repression, such as extrajudicial force.

This should catalyze us into urgent organizing, not paralyze us. Only collective action can keep us safe and free.

https://crimethinc.com/Safeguarding

Somewhat interesting read.

Posting this with the caveat that, again, there's no reason to assume that ancient understandings of gender were comparable to our own modern ones

Addendum: This can be true, while still acknowledging many vets still find themselves trapped in the same glorification of violence and nationalism post-service as well, and this presents a serious problem in itself

growth, healing, shame

"maturing is realizing you were toxic too

if you dont look back and cringe at your actions you probably havent been growing"