Here we go AGAIN: Another Trump Presidency

I don’t even know where to start. I don't even know what to say. We all had the same information. We all had access to the same internet to do the same research. We all have seen and heard what this man is capable of and the buffoonery and carelessness he brings to the highest office. With all of that more of this country decided he was the better option than Kamala Harris who runs circles around him intellectually.

This country would rather an alleged sex offender, racist, convicted felon, rambling moron than a Black Indian Woman. That is what the polls have shown. That is what this country has decided and we all have to live with this decision for the next four years. We all have to be subject to the unthinkable consequences of this man being elected to office and how he will unravel our tenuous fabric of democracy.

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This is going to be extremely brief, but I wanted to share that I’ve rebranded my blog to not just be my name but an actual title. I also updated the colors, because I wanted a change. I chose “Your Ordinary Citizen” because I think it genuinely reflects the feel and nature of this blog as it’s evolved over the years. I am a tiny voice in the masses but I do feel a lot of my opinions reflect those of ordinary folks who are out here just trying to make sense of the chaos and question the status quo.

The Confusion: All In For Kamala Harris?

I want to vote for Kamala Harris. I believe she will not implement structural changes that will negatively affect large portions of US citizens, like a sweeping reduction of human rights. However there is this glaring reality that this country is still funding a genocide affecting thousands of Palestinians. What I and so many people have been seeing is the campaign against project 2025, but where is the stance on what will happen to Palestine once Harris is elected?

An aggressive message relying on not Trump has been in the forefront of many a campaign strategy for the Harris campaign. While this is a strong stance in defiance of a person and partyy in dissary, there are still glaring injustices that are not being addressed. It is such a hard thing to reconcile because while obviously lots of people don’t want Trump to become president, there is still a glaring reality that Palestine is being bombarded by bombs and hatred supported by the US war machine. It is impossible and shameful to not question what this new administration will do in this incredibly difficult situation. A lot of the country is protesting for a ceasefire and with this change up of leadership many questions are still unanswered.

We are living in a country where people are struggling to make ends meet, but there are millions of dollars being ported to fund a war a majority of the country is against.

I wrote the above back in August amidst the excitement and fanfare at the newly supported nominee and the sigh of relief at a candidate that showed a sweeping improvement in morale from the cynicism of Biden’s reelection.

The Election Season Just Got Interesting: All in for Kamala Harris

With impeccable timing and a palpable excitement, Kamala Harris has become the replacement candidate for the Democratic party after Joe Biden so graciously bowed out.

It was something pundits speculated, the people begged for, and seemed to be the only logical move for the Dem party after a number of events that began to make us all question Biden’s ability to aptly fulfill the strenuous duties of Commander in Chief. The abysmal debate last month was the proverbial nail in the coffin that left too much uncertainty and plainly doubt. The reality of winning in November felt like a distant possibility and voting felt like a choice between fascism and a candidate that seemed to be on the verge of collapse but a necessary alternative. All the election boiled down to was preserving democracy and not allowing a criminal to institute unfathomable restrictions on human rights and cruel policies. The fire that burned in the last election was extinguished and replaced with extreme desperation. And then Joe made the announcement we were all hoping he would make. He eloquently put in his resignation letter and dropped the mic. Then immediately endorsed Harris as the nominee.

Doom and Gloom: A Hellish Election Season

Welp if you saw the debate a few weeks ago, you may, like me, be feeling a special sort of all encompassing doom and gloom gripping your chest. A crushing concern.

Over these past few weeks I have been grappling with what I watched. I’ve been trying to put into words the pure dismay, disbelief, and discouragement I felt during and after watching what felt like two ornery grandfathers during the holidays trying to convince their grandkids that they can still fully participate in strenuous family games. The one part where they just started talking about their golf handicaps had me in a state of pure shock. I kept asking Ian, “Is this real? Is this really happening?” To which he replied with a firm and resolute, “Yes.”