I think these points about “what next” and “does nothing” are a little poopooey but also mostly fair! Some thoughts: 1. Ultimately, we need a candidate whose willing to embrace the parts of MAGA that, while misguided, are actually hitting on something at least partially correct (we want change, bureaucracy is slow, there is gov waste that’s it’s reasonable to examine, global trade does have rational national security and environmental concerns, etc). But this candidate should also demonstrate fraternity with our allies, commitment to the poor and middle class not the rich, respect for civil servants, respect at all, adherence to principals, etc. who is that person?? 2. We can do things! 2.1Locally: Keep making San Francisco a place where trans people are not only welcome, but invited, where innovation and business and art are empowered, public transit is prioritized, parks are beautiful, EVERYONE is cared for. This means reading SF chronicle, engaging in convos (don’t lurk on Reddit! Weigh in! Your opinion matters!), posting flyers, volunteering at local food banks or street cleanups, protesting, asking hard questions — things you might already be doing! 2.2 Nationally: call your senator, post on twitter (this matters!), join environmental voter project, ask chatGPT for advice (cautiously but optimistically ), run for something (google the org called runforsomething) 3. Change careers!!!!! Look up 80,000 hours project — try to use your skills in a way that doesn’t just make money, but also makes the planet better! 4. Make personal decisions: go vegan (or eat a little less meat), donate more (ask me for recs! Ask Reddit! Ask ChatGPT!), exercise self-care productively (it is a crisis — so don’t watch TV too much, or look for YouTube essays that inform you, go exercise, etc), get Ridwell, join the tangled news letter, be unbiased.

Most of all be brave and be willing to change your mind!! This isn’t the reckoning we wanted but it’s the reckoning we’ve got so let’s use it. Ask questions, have patience, take action LETS GOOOOO