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“When a people agree to form themselves into a republic … it is understood that they mutually resolve and pledge themselves to each other, rich and poor alike, to support this rule of equal justice among them … and they renounce as detestable, the power of exercising, at any future time any species of despotism over each other, or of doing a thing not right in itself, because a majority of them may have the strength of numbers sufficient to accomplish it. These are the time's that try men's souls. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.”-Thomas Paine 1776 Well, we are certainly in Hell now with this Republican administration. We are deep in it now. Every single day under this Republican administration brings fresh chaos—another assault on our Constitution, on basic decency, on the very idea of democracy. And still, no accountability. The Justice Department remains silent. Republican politicians sit frozen, terrified of crossing Trump, terrified of losing their cushy seats. They refuse to lead, yet shamelessly ask for your money. Why donate to someone who doesn’t represent YOU? This is not normal. This is not okay. And we cannot wait for someone else to fix it. May Day is coming. Let’s make it the largest national protest yet against this corrupt regime. Let’s fill the streets. Let’s show the world that the majority of Americans reject Trump, reject cowardice, and reject fascism. Take photos. Record video. Post to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter—everywhere. Send what you capture to your local and national news outlets.? Make it impossible to ignore. This is how we fight back—with truth, presence, and solidarity. This is how we reclaim our country. Don’t sit this one out. Show up. Speak out. Just do it.