Thread by @HeidiLiFeldman

It feels like we are stuck, enduring Trump’s lame duck stint while dealing with cumulative effects of a needlessly unchecked pandemic. We have to dig deep within ourselves to do what we can to bear in these last seven weeks of an evil executive branch. 1/

For those with promising state and local electeds, maybe contact yours and find out how you can boost good government in your area. 2/

Read one good biography or history book that can help you think creatively about political, social, or cultural measures that can remedy government failures. 3/

Find an online, virtual exhibit or program related to art, science, literature - some broad field of human endeavor - and practice learning something completely new. Stretching your mind will prepare you to contribute new ideas about old challenges. 4/

We have to push ourselves to transcend the slog Trump and all his GOP minions trying to force on us. We have to refuse despair, we have to fight being completely overwhelmed by fear or sorrow - despite fear, sorrow, disgust all being warranted. 5/

Our continuing small acts in favor of justice and our mutual welfare-donating and volunteering, wearing masks, staying home, checking in with friends, colleagues, family-every one of these acts is an important stand against the degradations still being inflicted by Trump/GOP. 6/