Skipped today's family Zoom because I just can't interface with conservatives today. I'm weak. Then at 8:30 pm we got an automated robot call that the East Bay is on high alert due to protest activities and were advised to stay home. Like I would do anything else when it's almost time to get into bed and read awhile.
There is a second white bunny rabbit in my neighborhood. This one was sitting across the street and did not have the dark spot on the back. DH got to see it too so we are foolishly pleased at our nature sighting.
I haven't been this paralyzed by news in a long time. I just can't.
I'm so sorry, Buffistas. My heart is breaking for what I'm seeing.
And I'm sorry for my country's part in it (the training).
Too many instances of cops firing on peaceful marchers, the press, people standing in their front yards.
In Raleigh, 30 minute from me, the cops showed up in full authoritarian aggressive style and there was violence. In Durham, the cops didn't, and there wasn't. One could start to form a theory.
I pretty much don't interact with the conseratives in my family but my aunt and my dad.
I was happy to see one of my cousins who normally stays silent on these issues post something. It was very religiously bent and I didn't agree with all of it but posted encouragement.
The protests here have not escalated. There was an attempt Saturday night to try and vandalize /loot stores but that was stopped with an anonymous tip and the police presence preventer it from happening .
There was a report on Twitter that a sheriff's deputy tried to escalate matters yesterday but the city police stopped it.
I have a ton of links and videos to back up my claims when people are asking me things at work. It happened briefly yesterday. I'm not trying to get political at work but I won't be silent if someone is trying to blame all this destruction on the protesters.
I thought about going to the protest if it happens tomorrow but I don't want to be exposed to Covid 19. Our county has the most cases and I feel bad for not going but instead I'm going to focus on what I'm doing now.
I'm working on changing my tone of voice .
M and I had an intense discussion last night over dinner. Mostly about how reverse racism isn't a thing . But he agrees with the protesters and said he would go with me to the protests if I went.
I am grateful my son went to the Palm Beach protest yesterday. He had been so angry the past few days. Just filled with rage. I worried that his anger was going to be a problem will the marching, but just the opposite happened. He said he went from filled with rage to filled with hope. There were all kinds of people bringing coolers of water, and snacks. The police were supportive and protective, escorting them, closing the highway and leading the group. He was overwhelmed by the togetherness. He even said that almost everyone was masked. They did not however burn down Mar-A-Lago, so disappointment there, but I reminded him that he would likely lose it some day and maybe a decent person would remodel.
I've putzed around for 2 hours this morning. I guess I should get to work. Don't wanna. Like really at all. But just like with mowing the lawn yesterday, I know I will have a sense of accomplishment if I can get through a task, so HERE WE GO!
I immediately went from posting that to washing dishes, NOT work. bah.
Jeez, I've seen two posts from areas in either side of me regarding "precautionary measures" to protect stores from "roving bands of looters". I have not seen any news stories about looting, riots, or even protests in these areas. It's quiet and normal here, which is eerie in its own way.
