The Winds Have Changed
Deep Run Park
As our rulers alter more and more of the U.S. governing apparatus to support their economic oligarchy, I’ve decided to make some changes. Hah…that sort of makes me smile since nothing I do will move the iceberg into which we’ve floundered. Nonetheless, I’m going to try.
Our court system has been corrupted by money and our election system has been corrupted by money. As evidence of the court corruption: the rich and powerful wear their opponents down by constant motions and maneuvers bankrupting any opposition driving up the cost of protecting any sense of justice or equity. The elections are decided by whichever party can invest the most in misinformation and constantly, constantly, constantly repeating lies or half truths.
My changes…well, again, perhaps I’m cutting off my nose to spite my face. (Side note: crooked nose, awkward face so maybe an improvement. Smile.) I’ve left twitter (and would sell my tesla, if I had one). I’m going to leave Facebook…not right away but after a few more posts about where I’m going. I’m leaving Instagram, not sure I was very good at it and probably didn’t appreciate what I could do, on the other hand, to do well seemed like a full time job. My target date is mid-March to leave FB & IG with Amazon soon after.
Yes, I’m leaving Amazon, including dropping their prime. This will be quite an adjustment since I’ve gotten used to getting what I need in 24-48 hours without having to leave the house. Perhaps finding those things will be an adventure (or I’ll discover I didn’t have such a great need). I will definitely miss my occasional visit to Whole Foods, the people in Whole Foods are friendly, professional and accommodating. But, I’ve also discovered a small local store that, although they don’t have the huge eclectic selection, they have good stuff and great people. (Yellow Umbrella)
I’m switching most of my writing to Substack, Substack is a place for people to create, mostly to write but it’s also for photographers, painters, muses…for people. Yes, it has it’s nazi posters, the world is full of hate which is a machine, an engine for the current oligarchs, but, it allows folks to connect, to create communities of like-minded and opposite-minded folk. I know the owners of Substack will probably become billionaires someday (if the current regime allows it) but I’m hoping it takes a while. In the meantime, please join me there. I’m going to increase my publication of stories, memoirs, and poems. The subscription is free although there’s a lot of pressure to charge for intellectual energy. Some folks get fussy about that, at one point, I did too. Then Napster started (I just dated myself) and I recognized that the creative energy of artists shouldn’t by default be free. But right now, mine is.
Oh, and I’m also trying Bluesky…but that’s a lot like instagram and I’m not sure how I’m going to use it. Substack has an IG like thing called “Notes.” I’ll probably jump down that rabbit hole.