The staged rally on a military base, complete with selling MAGA merchandise, is wrong to the core, and should be a major alarm. But I'm grateful for the clarity it gives -- as does as the unilateral federalization of National Guard troops in LA -- to where things are headed. I've been trying to warn friends and family for the longest time, but nearly all dismiss me as overly pessimistic and overreacting. I'm rarely getting that response nowadays.
Thanks Craig for the read and commentary. Its starting to be difficult to ignore, even for the most insulated Americans. Feel free to share my work with anyone that needs an eye opener. I recommend starting with, "I found this thought provoking. What are your thoughts?"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I’ve been trying to put to words the betrayal I’ve felt every day since January 20th. My oath is to the constitution, it was never to an office, individual, or party. I feel so betrayed by the blatant disregard for the constitution and rule of law.
I took off my uniform for the last time in December and I’ll be out tomorrow to protest because dissent is patriotic.
Thank you for reading, and for staying awake when so many were told to go back to sleep. The clarity is painful, but it’s also powerful.
If this piece helped affirm what you’ve been trying to say, please share it with someone who still needs to hear it. Even just one person. We need every voice we can reach before the silence becomes permanent.
Alisa, your storytelling is nothing short of incredible. Your personal experience and your foresight is moving, intelligent, informed, and I’m just in awe, while being absolutely terrified. I have so much family that has served in the military, all retired, some young and some old, many career military. They are so distraught, but unfortunately not as brave as you.
It’s the silliest thing, but you dying your hair pink, I weirdly identify with. I dyed my hair pink last months as an act of rebellion from my teen hood. I was heavily encouraged to join the military rather than go to the college of my dreams, and to become something I still love. I would have loved to serve my country, but I couldn’t wrap my head around what your 17 year old self thought. What if I cause harm to innocent people. What if I become someone I don’t want to be because I become indoctrinated? I did end up going into dental hygiene school (mostly because they found that my 5 extra pounds made me ineligible to serve - even though I was a decorated 3 sport athlete)
Anyway, I’m unfortunately not someone who can articulate what you have very clearly written what is happening to our country, and I appreciate you. Please keep writing, I’ll be back to read it all.
The staged rally on a military base, complete with selling MAGA merchandise, is wrong to the core, and should be a major alarm. But I'm grateful for the clarity it gives -- as does as the unilateral federalization of National Guard troops in LA -- to where things are headed. I've been trying to warn friends and family for the longest time, but nearly all dismiss me as overly pessimistic and overreacting. I'm rarely getting that response nowadays.
Thanks Craig for the read and commentary. Its starting to be difficult to ignore, even for the most insulated Americans. Feel free to share my work with anyone that needs an eye opener. I recommend starting with, "I found this thought provoking. What are your thoughts?"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I’ve been trying to put to words the betrayal I’ve felt every day since January 20th. My oath is to the constitution, it was never to an office, individual, or party. I feel so betrayed by the blatant disregard for the constitution and rule of law.
I took off my uniform for the last time in December and I’ll be out tomorrow to protest because dissent is patriotic.
Thank you for reading, and for staying awake when so many were told to go back to sleep. The clarity is painful, but it’s also powerful.
If this piece helped affirm what you’ve been trying to say, please share it with someone who still needs to hear it. Even just one person. We need every voice we can reach before the silence becomes permanent.
Alisa, your storytelling is nothing short of incredible. Your personal experience and your foresight is moving, intelligent, informed, and I’m just in awe, while being absolutely terrified. I have so much family that has served in the military, all retired, some young and some old, many career military. They are so distraught, but unfortunately not as brave as you.
It’s the silliest thing, but you dying your hair pink, I weirdly identify with. I dyed my hair pink last months as an act of rebellion from my teen hood. I was heavily encouraged to join the military rather than go to the college of my dreams, and to become something I still love. I would have loved to serve my country, but I couldn’t wrap my head around what your 17 year old self thought. What if I cause harm to innocent people. What if I become someone I don’t want to be because I become indoctrinated? I did end up going into dental hygiene school (mostly because they found that my 5 extra pounds made me ineligible to serve - even though I was a decorated 3 sport athlete)
Anyway, I’m unfortunately not someone who can articulate what you have very clearly written what is happening to our country, and I appreciate you. Please keep writing, I’ll be back to read it all.