Based on my interactions with real life dds, nakuha na nga niya. Pinipilit nila na "wala tayong choice kundi maging guinea pig ng Russia". So alam nga nila na malala sitwasyon natin pero okey parin sa kanila sa kanya. Isa sa interesting observations ko sa kanila 1/n https://twitter.com/jmschumey/status/1331244427998846976

Is this surprising sense of hopelessness in them: Vaccine quality: "maging guinea pig na lang tayo", Widespread Flooding: "maging matatag na lang tayo", Recession: "mag-diskarte na lang tayo"

It looks like may ginagawa yung suggestions nila pero may sense na 2/n

"Wala kang magagawa sa nangyayari sa mundo, kaya tanggapin mo na lang"

If we want to turn into an effective resistance, we need not just to tell them that there are alternatives but also to remind them that these alternatives are indeed achievable and that the current admin 3/n

Is not willing to commit to those alternatives. We need to find a way not just to make hope as the message but a specific kind of hope:

A hope that does not rely on giving some old toxic man more power, but empowering themselves and everyone around them 4/n

I'm just not sure we know how to do it yet (end of thread)