On social media, organization, protest and persistence
Photo: John Barrett This is a post I put up on Facebook recently. I've made some adjustments for this platform. Admittedly, I've not been on Facebook, except to drop off notices of new blog posts. I’m mostly on Bluesky (@reactionshots.bsky.social), where there’s a tremendous amount of information-sharing and organizing. I’ve written about a number of events and demonstrations and there is a fair amount of mobilization going on in Houston and Harris County. It’s heartening to hear horns honking in support of preserving Social Security and in support of fighting the Regime’s draconian measures to silence those who disagree. I would like to see more people step up and get involved and I’m sure everyone is doing something in their own way. Even doing small things with a community is worthwhile. If I post about this or that demonstration, it’s less about me than it is about pointing out that there’s plenty to do. Protest works. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s merely per...