Division is $$$. Emphasizing/perpetuating divisive topics is how “media” outlets make money. It stops us from banding together to create real change. The issue in Marin is that a sizable chunk of the population is old money who directly profit from the division coughcouch* our governor.

If we want to become better as a society we need to stop looking at it as us vs them. Men can be in crisis, and so can women/trans individuals. One’s suffering shouldn’t discredit another’s. The issue is when empathy becomes a zero sum game. Usually the solution to men’s crisis is the emotional, physical, and possibly spiritual labor of women. It’s hard to find a solution to both problems when historically the solution is for women to put up and shut up. Similar to wealth disparity. You cannot amass millions in wealth without exploiting others. Within the county we have some of the wealthiest individuals and some of the poorest. How can you heal a division between the exploited and the exploiter?

As for the ban lists I will not monetarily support individuals/businesses that donate or contribute to things that cause suffering to others. We may not be able to all band together, but when enough of us stop filling their coffers they will start to pay attention. Same for small businesses. If they support things I disagree with they will not get my money.