Four years ago, the long shadow of trumpism overtook our nation's capitol.

Two weeks ago, a desperate mob tried to overthrow our very democracy with violence.

Today, hope stretches her fingers across the capitol and our country, dawning anew.

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The challenges of the last four years have changed us all. Whatever brought you to Resistance, it's been a long fight with ever moving targets.

The Blue Wave midterms were a hard won victory, finally putting the breaks to Republican malfeasance.

#Inauguration2021
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Democrats held the House of Representatives. Biden & Harris win the White House. Democrats take control of the Senate this afternoon with the swearing in of Warnock, Ossoff, and Harris's replacement Alex Padilla.

But our work is not yet done.

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We have fires to out out and messes to clean up. Trumpism isn't going away. The sedition caucus is still in Congress.

Too many states remain under Republican governors and legislatures. Voting rights and redistricting are on the table.

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Political activism is our normal now. We can never again turn a blind eye to politics, leaving the vulnerable to struggle alone.

"Decisions are made by those who show up." Elections are coming, this year and next.

We ARE showing up.

#Inauguration2021
#GeeksPersist
To quote a favorite source of wisdom, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one."

It is my moral guiding star. It is my political motivation. It is why I cannot stand idle.

It is why none of us can stand idle. Ever again.

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