Too Political, Redux

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The great wheel turns. The political forces we thought we vanquished have again reared their ugly heads. Writers and artists have been threatened with bans and harassment all along, but the danger grows more imminent with each day.

What are we to do? Should we stop writing/art before we get attacked? We could take down old posts and images, clean up our online presence to avoid offending the harassers. Then just keep our heads down and try to get through each day.

Or should we keep up our art, as a way to defy the authority? Our stories may give hope and courage to those who resist. More than that, they may keep us sane by releasing our anxiety into an artistic form.

Whatever we decide, it is definitely informative to pay attention as these events unfold. The incoming faction claims a overwhelming mandate. Cabinet nominees are grossly unfit for office, an open insult to the institutions of government. Politicians, pundits and billionaires bow down to the monster they helped create.

Will the institutions fight back? If so, how? It might seem we are helpless, watching from the sidelines as it all unfolds. But this is all material we can use, from the single word to the big confirmation fights in the Senate. We can watch, and let events spark our creativity.

I have said before, all stories are political. Writers and artists should continue to create work that reflects our times. We can satirize the hypocrites. Blame the guilty. Call for a better future.

We must. And, here we go again.

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