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If we quit because we were threatened… then the threats worked.
And if the threats work on us, they’ll work on the next family.
And the next one... and the next one.
And eventually, the only people left speaking are the ones who aren’t afraid to be evil...
...and is that the kind of world we want for our kids?
A world where normal, decent people are terrorized into whispering truth???
So together, and I remember it so well... Erin and I decided that we were NOT going to teach our children that intimidation, harassment, and evil is how you win an argument with someone you don't like or disagree with.
We’re not going to be harassed into silence.
Because they don’t come after you because you’re wrong.
They come after you because you’re effective.
They want you to learn the lesson every decent person who speaks out against the Left eventually gets taught:
Stay quiet, or we will make you suffer for it.
And we couldn’t shake the thought that if we let that work on us, then it’s not just US who loses...
...it’s everyone watching silently, thinking they’re alone.
It’s every NORMAL person who’s just ONE STEP behind where we were in March last year, deciding whether it’s “safe” to say what they believe or not.
It’s the dad sitting at his kitchen table with that SAME SICK feeling in his stomach, thinking, I can’t risk it… I’ve got kids.
And I get it... God, do I get it.
Every day I get a message from someone saying they are scared to speak out and say something for fear of retribution.
But at least for this house, we are not going to hand our children a world where the only voices left are the ones who aren't afraid to destroy you...
...just because you don't agree with them.
Come what may.
https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2008710072403181612
Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol - Why is it only a PR crisis for DEMOCRATS when fraud is found?
I was talking with a friend about this recently who said he was nervous about investigating fraud because it would appear political...
To which I replied, "How is finding fraud political?"
Then I realized... it's almost always bad PR for Democrats exclusively when fraud is found.
Why is that?
It's wild that "finding fraud" is now synonymous with "DEMOCRATS"
https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2008701738388537694
Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor - Video: I'm not opposed to curfews, but I am opposed to handing unilateral control over to one government entity to determine whether a curfew should be implemented.
https://x.com/ChicagosMayor/status/2008694408762327351
Mayor Karen Bass @MayorOfLA - Los Angeles stands together.
The trauma of these fires continues to be present, and we know grief is an ongoing process.
If you or someone you love needs support, help is available 24/7. The L.A. County Department of Mental Health offers multilingual crisis support.
Call (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to connect with local mental health services.
https://x.com/MayorOfLA/status/2008724389823443090
Alcaldesa Karen Bass @AlcaldesaDeLA - Los Ángeles está junto a ustedes.
El dolor de estos incendios sigue presente, y sabemos que superar estas pérdidas es un proceso que toma tiempo y cuidado.
Si tú o alguien que quieres necesita apoyo, hay ayuda disponible en cualquier momento. El Departamento del Condado de Los Ángeles ofrece asistencia en varios idiomas para quienes necesitan hablar, compartir o recibir guía.
Llama al (800) 854-7771 o envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra LA al 741741 para recibir apoyo y conectarte con recursos locales confiables. #karenbass #alcaldesadeLA
https://x.com/AlcaldesaDeLA/status/2008743901595914588
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