Four years ago, after listing to Conway say the Trump administration had “alternative facts,” I was appalled. But then I saw these Twitter handles emerge of federal employees who would not be silenced or forced to tell lies. And I thought, I’d like to speak out as well.
And so, four years ago, I made this account to give a voice to the Armed Forces members who could not speak out publicly but wanted to.
And shortly after that, I was contacted by one of those other accounts. They wanted to create a family, a community, a resistance.
And so, four years ago, I joined the #altgov family and the #resistance. I confirmed my status as an active duty military member to @brooklynmarie of @snopes. Together, the #altgov family amplified the message that the truth will not be replaced with alternative facts (lies.)
And what a crazy four years it has been. While the whole reason for our existence was depressing, together we brightened each other’s lives up. From Greenland to KHAAAAANNNNNN (my older followers know), we have done quite a lot (including beating Trump.)
So thank you to my fellow #altgov accounts and 11,000+ followers; we set out four years ago to #resist the evil and tyrannical ways of the Trump administration as well as buoy support of progressive causes to win back our country.
And we fucking did it.
And finally, KHAAAANNNN!
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